| melloh |
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Thursday, Mar 29th 9:22am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 516
California, USA (San Jose)
1980 320is, 1991 318is |
Ok, so I am pretty much aware of sizes and such, so I'm going to think out loud and hopefully some of you can throw in your wisdom to set me straight.
@ the junkyard today and saw some pretty decent looking (very little curb rash and even reasonably clean) Mahle-BBS 13x6 et13 (all 4). 1 problem, has wheel locks.
So, I'm trying to weigh my options...
I have stock 13x5.5 BBS (basketweave)
and 14x6 (bbs style) from the e30
and MiM 1900 15x7
I plan on using the MiM for the e30.
The e21 will be a track rat, and eventually I will need 2 sets of wheels, one for street tires, and another set for R-compounds (it has to drive itself to the track).
I currently have basically new Falken Zeix 502 on the 13x5.5 (stock BBS). I WAS thinking of using the e30 14x6 BBS's with spacers to put on the R-compounds. But, the rims I saw today would save me from 1) using spacers and 2) cheaper R-compoud tires ($10-20/ea. tire), but would it be at the cost of performance? Obviously, I'm also trying to minimize time and money expense (Don't have much of either).
I realize I'm probably not making much sense (sorry)... so please feel free to ask questions. I'm curious how you guys would weigh the variables. As always, thanks for your patience.
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| pjs323i |
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Thursday, Mar 29th 10:22am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 51
Canberra, Australia
'81 323i |
For best performance i once heard 15x7 on the back and 15x6 on the front. i'm going 15x7 all around with either bbs or superlites |
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| myersport |
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Thursday, Mar 29th 2:06pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 184
east tennessee
'82 320iS. '91 327iC |
Go with the 13x6 with 205 or 215 r-compounds. Cheap and effective.
--Dennis |
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| melloh |
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Thursday, Mar 29th 6:55pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 517
California, USA (San Jose)
1980 320is, 1991 318is |
Sweet... I was definitely leaning that way (13x6). Thanks oodles. Also, I saw 2 (not a set) 13x? wheels on an e30 that were 2, maybe 3, piece. I took it off but couldn't find a stamp anywhere telling me what brand or anything. Tire just read 185/70/13. If someone wants it to complete a set, let me know. I took a cell phon pic so IMS me your cell phone and I'll send it to you (I dont know how to upload pics from the phone, and I don't have Bluetooth on the PC). |
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| jdench |
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Thursday, Mar 29th 9:10pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 177
Sussex, UK
1979 E21 323i, 1998 E36 323i touring |
I have a set of 70's Wolfrace with red inners, don't know how much they would cost to ship, 4 are good, 1 isn't and they all could do with a refurb (they are polished, or rather they were) They are 13 x 6. Something different me thinks. |
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| melloh |
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Friday, Mar 30th 3:45am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 521
California, USA (San Jose)
1980 320is, 1991 318is |
DOH! I didn't get to the junkyard in time... hopefully it will be there next week and not in a nice little cube. |
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| g323 |
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Friday, Mar 30th 2:07pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 104
California
323i 1982 |
melloh, would you be interested in a trade for my 13x6's? |
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| melloh |
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Tuesday, Apr 3rd 3:04am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 522
California, USA (San Jose)
1980 320is, 1991 318is |
The junkyard quoted me $145 for the 4 13x6's. (I told them it was from a VW to hopefully lower the price a bit.) Am I being stingy in thinking this is a bit high for a junkyard price? |
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| Greg323i |
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Tuesday, Apr 3rd 7:05am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 311
Melbourne, Australia
1982 Hennaröt 323i |
The BBS wheels I bought from the junkyard cost $33 each, or $132. It's about an average price, I guess. Try buying them from a VW speciality or wheel place and you're liable to pay 3 to 4 times that. |
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| chupchup |
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Tuesday, Apr 3rd 3:24pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 201
Singapore
320m20 |
| Greg323i wrote: | | The BBS wheels I bought from the junkyard cost $33 each, or $132. It's about an average price, I guess. Try buying them from a VW speciality or wheel place and you're liable to pay 3 to 4 times that. |
That's why they are called junk yards know? |
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