could somebody identify these BBS rims?

[The Wolf]

Model? Real? Fake?

http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110512/346r7/9484a0d_20.jpeg

[Dave_The_BMXER]

WTF. Never seen those before.

The look like RZs but not quite...

Edit: BBS RC041

[The Wolf]

I couldn't find any info on 'em. If they are real, I'm jumping on them.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Took me a bit...

http://a.imageshack.us/img88/4374/picture113l.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3872980993_9a9dda25e0.jpg


What bolt pattern are they? Seems like they could be an oem BMW wheel.

Thread on a rebuild:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1269088
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3627333

[The Wolf]

Seller says 5x114.3, 17x8 et+45

Edit: uhh oops... 5x114. CRUD.

[The Wolf]

Just re-checked with the seller, they are our bolt pattern.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Check the centerbore and report back :)

[The Wolf]

He's checking now. Oh man I hope they fit. The price is too good.

[The Wolf]

hmm, looks small... any help?
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/825/hubbore.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/803/hubbore.jpg/)

[The Wolf]

Bump... If anyone could confirm if this shows that the hub wil fit, let me know.

I guess I could always bet it bored out too...

[Aitch]

At that size, you could easily run a spacer to fit them over our center bore (like I did) or spend $150-200 to have them bored out if the price is right. They would be worth it!

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Looks a little small, but like Aitch said you could space them out (5mm spacer would work which brings them to 40 which is still easily runnable) or bore them out

[The Wolf]

17x8 +40 would be so awesome. might need to put in some work with that setup though..

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Shouldn't be anything to extreme.

Do work!

[schmat66]

DOOO ITTTT those are hot fake or reall!

[The Wolf]

Gonna do it :) changes the plans I had for my car though... No longer gonna install my DAMD lip, amd gonna have to slam the car lol

[The Wolf]

Dave, any idea what I'll have to do to fit these? If I bore them out they should be fine, but I'm beginning to think that in order for this style to look great, I'll have to roll, space, stretch and add camber...

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Depends on what tires you want to run and how you want it to look. If it were me I would bore them out first as then you have the ability to run whatever size spacer you want where as if you don't bore them out you have to run at least a 3mm I think.

[Aitch]

From my experience you'll need 5mm spacers. Tried 3mm on mine and it didn't space them out far enough over the hub.

I don't think you really need to run them really spaced out or cambered in to look awesome. Personally, my guess would be +5 or +10mm on the front, +10mm on the rear, and 205/45s all around. Not overly aggressive but should be fairly flush.

[The Wolf]

Sorry everyone. Didn't have the guts to follow through with the transaction. I was about to put the money down when he informed me that they're staggered 17x8 and 17x9... I can't roll my fenders, so I'm pretty much outta luck. Someone should pick them up though... $650 for the rims and good tires...

[Aitch]

17x9 +45 is still plenty do-able, especially with 205/45s. If I'd had that on mine I don't think I'd have needed to roll the rears (on Canuck Motorsport springs).

[The Wolf]

I'm just getting so many contradicting answers about if they'll fit or not. They are still available so I'm going to do a lot of research tonight to figure something out. I was thinking of doing a major stretch in the rear and maybe adding some negative camber... but I need to know if modest camber and a stretch will be enough. I paid a lot of money for the peace of mind of my rust warranty, and I don't really want to just throw it away.
I was also looking at a set of Work VS Edition's but they're more expensive and only 17x7. Very similar looking but I think I do prefer the BBS.

I think 205 is too much of a stretch for a 9 inch rim. I'd like to get 215 minimum on there, and prefer 225. I wonder if there's any way to calculate how much camber i'd need to fit.

[Aitch]

There is a photo of my 205/50s on my rear wheels in the first AA meet thread, its not a huge stretch and 205/45 wouldn't be much worse. I think if you want 225s on a 9" wheel then the BBS style isn't going to look right imo. These days they need a bit of stretch to look right.

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[Aitch]

Ps you'll get better tread wear out of stretched 205s than 225s with loads of camber.

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[The Wolf]

Wow you're right it's not as bad as I thought... Google images looked scary stretched. But you are running 50's not 45's.

Your effectively +35, so that would theoretically mean I'd be in 1cm further than your setup.
The fender lip isn't much more than 1cm, and if I add a bit of camber it just might work, especially at the height I'm at now

[Aitch]

Exactly. I'm planning to go to 205/45 up front, and possibly in the back eventually as well.