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mike6789k
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| Posted: 8/27/08 4:50PM Post subject: Want to put 5 x 120 wheels on the tC.. what is involved? |
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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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tCtCtC
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| Posted: 8/27/08 5:35PM Post subject: |
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| no rim is worth it to have to use a spacer or new hub to convert lug pattern |
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dwaine
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| Posted: 8/27/08 6:13PM Post subject: |
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get a BMW :silly:
not worth it.... :nope: |
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topheracer21
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| Posted: 8/27/08 7:29PM Post subject: |
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| it's just a mesh wheel.... plenty of those out there... spacers/ conversions don't work and aren't safe!! |
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mike6789k
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| Posted: 8/27/08 9:22PM Post subject: |
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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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tCtCtC
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| Posted: 8/27/08 9:23PM Post subject: |
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ok NO.
look, its not worth it. youll regret it |
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mike6789k
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| Posted: 8/27/08 9:24PM Post subject: |
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i mean i found this... http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi/?html=learnmore.html&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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tCtCtC
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| Posted: 8/27/08 9:26PM Post subject: |
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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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mike6789k
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| Posted: 8/27/08 9:31PM Post subject: |
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| how about replacing the hub assembly completely? |
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tCtCtC
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| Posted: 8/27/08 9:32PM Post subject: |
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good luck.
nothing like that has been done.
AND IF ANYTHING, do 5x114.3 |
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mike6789k
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| Posted: 8/27/08 9:37PM Post subject: |
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tCtCtC wrote: 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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tCtCtC
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| Posted: 8/27/08 9:39PM Post subject: |
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| dude they arent worth it. look into different rims |
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flintMicaTC
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| Posted: 8/27/08 9:43PM Post subject: |
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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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mike6789k
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| Posted: 8/27/08 9:53PM Post subject: |
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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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HKSpeed
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| Posted: 8/28/08 7:44AM Post subject: |
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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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mike6789k
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| Posted: 8/28/08 7:53AM Post subject: |
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what kind of shop makes spacers?
which is safer, spacers or drilling the wheel? |
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CHPRBOX8
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| Posted: 8/28/08 8:02AM Post subject: |
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mike6789k wrote: 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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mike6789k
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| Posted: 8/28/08 8:36AM Post subject: |
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CHPRBOX8 wrote: mike6789k wrote: 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?
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krazyscion
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| Posted: 8/28/08 9:10AM Post subject: |
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| i think stock is +35 offset |
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DonNguyen
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| Posted: 8/28/08 10:13AM Post subject: |
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| stock offset is +45 |
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