sorry guys for making a thread about the bbs le mans wheels again but I could not find the info I need.

I need to know some specs about these wheels:







we all know the pics.. whe all know that it is not going to be easy to fit them BUT... WHO has some more info.

I know I need 18" x 8J 's and I would like 5x100 with adapters... but which adapters and which offset do I need to complete the fitting

so WHAT do I all need to get those wheels fitted!?

cheers

Coen

 

Good luck finding 4x100 --> 5x100 that's a rare one if possible at all. Not all lug patterns allow for adapter transitions due to overlap. Some companies can supply them with wobble bolts or have overlapped the holes and you don't use one of the bolts to hold the adapter on.

You're best bet is 5x130 (porsche) fitment because that's an easy adapter to find and porsche wheels often have high offsets. My guess is that car has porsche wheels on there.

My guess is that those wheels (if they're 8" wide) have a final offset of about 15-20....and assuming it's a 25mm adapter (they almost all are) you will need to find some 18x8 et45's

They're running a rediculous amount of stretch though without it there is no way those wheels would fit...and the tread would poke out which just doesnt look good My guess is the tires are 205's with a very low sidewall.

 

http://www.ngpracing.com/Merchant2/m...fkwheeladaptor

these adapters are possible.. there are loads of more firms who make them...

But I don't want to just take a guess.. I want to know sure that they fit..

4x100 are available but only in 17" .... but they look to small in 17" so 18" is a must..

I was hoping that someone knows exactly what this guy did...

many thanks for your answer and thanks for helping me out here..

Coen

 

Try performancealloys.com, they're based in Ireland and are listing the LM's available in 18" in 4x100 fitment.

 

why can they offer me 18" and BBS on www.bbs.com can not offer me these :s

that's weird!! isn't it???

 

There is also someone on mini2 who has a contact for LM replica's if you don't want to spend megabucks

 

NOW we are talking!! :D

do you have a link or something??

Great help again in NAM!!

 

Hi, I too was starting to think about 17" BBS LM replica as I really can't afford the real one

I've done some research and I've came across "GT Werks" in this forum
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...ighlight=4x100
In his sign, you could see he listed the 4x100 LM for $700 shipped.

Looks like he's got some good review before and I was going to contact him when summer comes. May be you can try contacting him and let us know about a potential group buy?

 

Well I made my guess based on what i know fits ....i run 8" wide wheels with et14.

Good luck finding the owner....those are the only pics I'ver ever been able to find of the car and have never seen the specs metioned.

 

In fact there was a set of Porsche wheels for sale, including H&R adapters. Offset went down to 27 .

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=107407

 

yup...good friend of mine Awesome setup

You think 27 is low....my rears are et8 no adapters

 

Most of the bbs replica's are 8,5 J... and I want 18" What ofset is the max???

cheers

Coen

 

8,5*18" offset 35 and with a 20mm adapter.. wil get me 8,5* 18" offset 15 right??

wil this EVER fit my mini!!!?

 

I found a new set:

8j x 18" offset 45 with 25mm adapter...

can this fit!!?!

 

I found somewhere a 15mm adapter, that might be a better choice so you're not running a 20 offset on the 18s. I doubt you could go very low with that offset. If you decide to go with the LMs let me know I should be able to hook you up.

 

FK makes them in 15mm....the quality is unknown though. Some people say FK is the APC of germany.

 

Guys... what I need is a small adapter 4x100... 4 the mini.. If I can find these then I can buy these and I will order my wheels.. very low isn't a must.. just 3cm is enough!

thanks for thinking with me!

Coen


wake/mcs you've fot PB

 

Ohh, you would know better since you showed me the FK's lol. Maybe H&R's are the safest bet after all.

Are there any high-quality 20mm adapters out there? That with the Porsche front fitment 18x8 BBS LM would look sick.

 

I don't even know if it's true....i just know that I've heard stories about "friends of friends" who had an FK adapter crack or something.

I ran FK spacers without any problem....looked like good quality to me. So who knows.

There are lots of places where you can get spacers custom made down to 15mm for cheaper than H&R.

Someone said that this guy can make them as small as 18mm in whatever sizing you need. http://www.wheeladapter.com/home.asp

I dont think you'll find anything as small as 3mm...you wouldnt be able to fit the first 4 bolts

 

thanks dude!! :D I mailed those guys too.. I want lot of info before I order wheels and stuff..

I can not find the 15mm adapters from fk... dumb me!!

thanks for the pb's!! great help here!!



Coen

 

He wrote 3cm not mm

18x8, ET25... Hmmmm

What size tires though? 205/40/18?

 

hahah oops 'cm'...not used to seeing that

Coen- they make the 15mm for the 5x130 application. I dont know if they make them for the 5x100

http://www.ngpracing.com/Merchant2/m..._Code=4x100pcd

 

@wake.. guess so...
on 8J --> 205.40.18
on 8,5J-> 215.35.18

My setup now is 7,5J with 215/35/18 but lowered about 5-6 CM's

@rally.. sorry but inches aren't very populair here in the netherlands


grrrrrrrr... thanks guys!

Coen

 

Are those 19s or 18s on that convertible MINI ?

 

18's