Originally Posted by 06MCSa
(Post 1526949)
20 year old BBS's
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Originally Posted by 06MCSa
(Post 1526949)
20 year old BBS's
Tell us more ! Size, name, offset ?! |
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Originally Posted by Passat774
(Post 1527214)
Tell us more !
Size, name, offset ?! 17x8, BBS (RX??) they are 20 year old wheels, ET38. Tires are Khumo ecstas (sp?) 215/40/17. The car is lowered with H&R springs, Adjustable lower rear arms. The wheels/tires are flush with the fenders, which I like. Only rubs during extreme bumps/dips. Heres a pic from behind: Attachment 172456 |
BBS a classic rim for all application, just makes Minis look good!
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They aren't RX thats for sure..
There should be model name stamped around |
Originally Posted by sprp85
(Post 1527562)
They aren't RX thats for sure..
There should be model name stamped around yah not RX's....especially if they are 20 years old Don't even look like any BBS's that i know, and i know most of them |
got a word into a guy at BBS, he will help us get the right info on these wheels ! :nod:
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Originally Posted by 06MCSa
(Post 1527284)
17x8, BBS (RX??) they are 20 year old wheels, ET38. Tires are Khumo ecstas (sp?) 215/40/17. The car is lowered with H&R springs, Adjustable lower rear arms.
The wheels/tires are flush with the fenders, which I like. Only rubs during extreme bumps/dips. Heres a pic from behind: http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...72006108-1.jpg Can you get us any pictures of the casting numbers off the wheel? Or a picture of the BBS stamp on the inside. The guys at BBS are saying :confused: |
BBS does use the same letters for newer wheels, for example:
The old BBS RZ's came stock on VW Corrado's and looked like this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/IMG_2188.jpg Since BBS retired that wheel years and years ago, the new BBS RZ now looks like this: http://www.hostdub.com/albums/Konky_album11/BMINI01.jpg So all I'm saying, is that they could be old RX's, but to be honest, I've never seen hem before either. (Contact Michael Cox at BBS-USA, he might know.) |
another example, here is a scan of a tirerack ad from over 10 years ago (showing my wheels :) )
you can see how the names of wheels have changed over the years. image to large to post: http://konkyphotography.com/webphoto...%20ad%20lg.jpg |
The guys at BBS says that they need more information than just the picture he posted here. They do not recognize the wheel. Thus need the casting information..
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Originally Posted by Konky
(Post 1528096)
here is a scan of a tirerack ad from over 10 years ago
Wonder who's still hording a big NOS stash of them? :confused: :nod: :thumbsup: |
Originally Posted by Sublim3
(Post 1406638)
The Lm's are sweet. Here's a pic of my old M3 with Lm's. Hopefully I can do the same setup with 17's on the mini:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/dentx/fr4.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/dentx/san32.jpg btw, did you get the LMs on your Mini? I want it on mine too! |
hmm, any new BBS wheels to add ?? Rally ?
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Originally Posted by Passat774
(Post 1653608)
hmm, any new BBS wheels to add ?? Rally ?
I'm not gonna go through the hassle of posting them on NAM....don't have the energy to put up with the flaming i would get:razz: PS...it was funny seeing you over on wheelwh0res |
I think just one simple pic would be nice for the others to see. Yeah, I am a wheel whore. Good website for us wheel lovers..
My new set that is in the works is something that should be very nice, even with a little poke.. |
fair enough...a little glimpse at the wheels (still in progress)
BBS RM012's [2-piece] fully refurbished by me
http://motorme.net/gallery/main.php/d/86-1/IMG_2701.jpg |
Nicely done RallyMINI :thumbsup:
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Great lips, but it doesn't look like curb rash would be a problem with those rim protectors on the tires. . . at least from that angle. . .
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Originally Posted by sandtoast500
(Post 1654029)
it doesn't look like curb rash would be a problem with those rim protectors on the tires
Rim "protectors" are really pretty worthless. They're just a thin strip of rubber, after all, and fighting against a couple thousand pounds of car. If your wheels are headed for the curb (or a nasty pothole), those rubber ribs are going to give way without a blink. |
Originally Posted by 70spop
(Post 1654451)
Rim "protectors" are really pretty worthless. They're just a thin strip of rubber, after all, and fighting against a couple thousand pounds of car. If your wheels are headed for the curb (or a nasty pothole), those rubber ribs are going to give way without a blink.
As seen here |
Originally Posted by RallyMINI
(Post 1653823)
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
(Post 1654457)
Hence i spent a little extra and got lips made by schmidt.....you could drive around with no tire at all and get zero curb rash.
As seen here Nice! I'm sure you'll still be giving wide berth to curbs, though. |
Originally Posted by 70spop
(Post 1654477)
Nice! I'm sure you'll still be giving wide berth to curbs, though.
I guess some more pics since partsman asked nicely 15x8 up front , 15x8.5 in the rear http://motorme.net/gallery/main.php/d/71-1/wheelz.jpg http://motorme.net/gallery/main.php/d/56-1/front.jpg |
Looking good Rally. How are those centercaps coming along? The gold bolts I could do without but your setup is tight. Don't listen to the haters on this board lol..
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