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Old 08-28-2008 | 12:50 AM
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I found some really nice wheels designed for BMW's, they only come in 5x120 bolt pattern and are really cheap and lightweight, they are the breyton gts - http://markjovic.com/dump/135i/smg_breyton_135i.jpg

what would i need to buy to get a new lug pattern? new rotors and hubs or is there more too it?

maybe someone can suggest wheels that fit on our cars that look like these??

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Old 08-28-2008 | 01:35 AM
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no rim is worth it to have to use a spacer or new hub to convert lug pattern
Old 08-28-2008 | 02:13 AM
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get a BMW

not worth it....
Old 08-28-2008 | 03:29 AM
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it's just a mesh wheel.... plenty of those out there... spacers/ conversions don't work and aren't safe!!
Old 08-28-2008 | 05:22 AM
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wait i dont want a spacer here... i'm talking new hubs

where can i get and how much would it run me.. these rims ARE worth it!!

show me ANYTHING similar in our pattern
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ok NO.

look, its not worth it. youll regret it
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i mean i found this... http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...productID=2182 you're telling me thats not safe?? looks solid to me but i dont know anything about these things

what can go wrong?
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look. you have to consider the oem offset, plus how much the spacer pushes it, plus how much the spacer weakens the hub
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how about replacing the hub assembly completely?
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good luck.

nothing like that has been done.

AND IF ANYTHING, do 5x114.3
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good luck.

nothing like that has been done.

AND IF ANYTHING, do 5x114.3
naw i need 120 or else its not worth it, these wheels are the only thing worth it ..

has anyone found a spacer that works well on our cars?
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dude they arent worth it. look into different rims
Old 08-28-2008 | 05:43 AM
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he's a stuburn little guy isnt he, if he's determied to get them, then when he finds out the hard way, just say, i told you so...
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all right all right ill look for different rims damn...

but can you show me an example of what happens when wheel adapters go bad?? do they crack? throw the wheels off? what?!
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you'll need custom spacers made for about $75 per spacer. i've seen people run 5x120 BMW and Corvette wheels on 5x100 VW's without any problems.

you can also consider filling and drilling the wheels to 5x100. it might be cheaper than getting spacers (usually $50 per wheel)
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what kind of shop makes spacers?

which is safer, spacers or drilling the wheel?
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Originally Posted by mike6789k
all right all right ill look for different rims damn...

but can you show me an example of what happens when wheel adapters go bad?? do they crack? throw the wheels off? what?!
nothing to show you but for example you will be driving down the road the stud snaps and the whell will go one way and you car will go the other and you may end up dead.......like everybody said not worth it for a bmw wheel just find something simmulare or contact a bmw dealership to see if they can custom make the wheels for your car
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Originally Posted by CHPRBOX8
Originally Posted by mike6789k
all right all right ill look for different rims damn...

but can you show me an example of what happens when wheel adapters go bad?? do they crack? throw the wheels off? what?!
nothing to show you but for example you will be driving down the road the stud snaps and the whell will go one way and you car will go the other and you may end up dead.......like everybody said not worth it for a bmw wheel just find something simmulare or contact a bmw dealership to see if they can custom make the wheels for your car
yeea FAWK that!

and i'm assuming drilling the wheels is just as bad??

what is the stock offset?

thanks
Old 08-28-2008 | 05:10 PM
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i think stock is +35 offset
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stock offset is +45


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