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Old 03-31-2001 | 01:27 AM
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What year/series of BMW wheels fit our cars? GMI FAST??

I know there are a few people running BMW rims on there cars. I want to know which ones fit our cars. Specs/backspacing/series (3, 5, 8??)

Thanks guys
Old 03-31-2001 | 08:50 AM
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I believe BMW 5-series fit our cars but you will need spacers. (BMW offset 20mm, Camaro offset 0mm front and 16mm neg. back). Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is what I've heard!
Old 03-31-2001 | 11:23 AM
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Any 5 or 7 series BMW that uses a 5X120mm bolt pattern. There are several offsets that will work. Each manufacturer has his own specs. Again, I am trying to sell my wheels:

Breyton Inspiration 18X8.5
+13mm offset
Brand new w/caps
$350 each + shipping

Old 04-01-2001 | 03:16 AM
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The above wheels were test fitted on my car , which is a 90 Iroc . They will fit a car with stock diameter wheel studs , and my car isnt lowered so I cant vouch for that . All the suspension stuff cleared fine so I wouldnt see a problem on a lowered car . You don't need spacers either . The picture doesnt even do these wheels justice , in person these are just flat out awesome

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Old 04-01-2001 | 11:51 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 90 Z28SS:
The above wheels were test fitted on my car , which is a 90 Iroc . They will fit a car with stock diameter wheel studs , and my car isnt lowered so I cant vouch for that . All the suspension stuff cleared fine so I wouldnt see a problem on a lowered car . You don't need spacers either . The picture doesnt even do these wheels justice , in person these are just flat out awesome

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If these wheels are so awesome, why do'nt you buy them?

Old 04-02-2001 | 12:05 AM
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Because he used to own them! I traded him my Vortech S-trim kit for them...
Old 04-02-2001 | 01:51 AM
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Thanks for the replies

GMIFAST: What is the max amount of offset I can have when choosing to buy 5 seris BMW wheels? Will the following work? . Size 16 X 7.5 offset 20mm Light Alloy Wheels

What about 35mm too, would that work? Is 16x7 ok or would i need 16x9?
Old 04-02-2001 | 12:22 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by odin65:
If these wheels are so awesome, why do'nt you buy them?

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They were mine . I decided to run ET streets and skinnies all the time because my lazy a$$ is not gonna swap tires every weekend to race.
Old 04-02-2001 | 01:41 PM
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+20mm offset would work good with a 9" wheel, but a 7.5" will be too inboard.

More +offset for wide wheels, less for narrow wheels. Just like backspacing...
Old 04-02-2001 | 04:43 PM
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Anyone have pics of the Beeeeeeeeemer wheels on their cars? I'd like to see...particularly if anyone has those Beeeeeeeemer ones with the little nuts going around the diameter of the rim(on the inside of the dish).

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