How do i make my factory BBS alloys fit my other e30

[charles28 136]

Tonight I tried swapping the wheels around, as my BBS 15" factory wheels on white 325i are going on my grey 320i, at least that was the plan, for some reason I can't put them on the front of the 320i, they fit on the back hubs fine, but the front hubs on it don't allow the wheels to fit over the centre bit.. whats the solution here?

[charles28 136]

Hmm I guess the centre bore is differn't on my E30 320i on front hubs for some reason, its got me confused, as the wheels on that fit the 325i fine, just putting the 325i wheels on the 320i is the issue.

The hubs look differn't to the ones on the 325i, centre bore looks bigger, but I woulda thought all E30's had the same centre bore? mmm.. and why would the fronts not be the same as the back..

[Silver Fox 43]

you sure the fronts don't have concentric rings on them, they are standard size on all E30s I believe.

[kiwi535 538]

you sure the fronts don't have concentric rings on them, they are standard size on all E30s I believe.

i agree....happened on the e 34 once.The tyre place couldnt get my spare on..the ring was well concealed and stuck fast with rust from the cast iron.I could just see it and feel the edge,and i knew they were there

[e30ftw 410]

I too fell for the same thing.. Hub rings over the hub not letting the spare wheel fit.

[charles28 136]

i agree....happened on the e 34 once.The tyre place couldnt get my spare on..the ring was well concealed and stuck fast with rust from the cast iron.I could just see it and feel the edge,and i knew they were there

yeah, just looked rusty and standard looking so didn't notice any additional ring, but its probably there I guess.. nevermind ... will have to attack it again next week when time permits.

chances are they will be stubborn and tricky to get off hehe

[charles28 136]

I still havn't sorted this out.

Heres a pic

Please can someone tell me how to deal with this? lol

[Silver Fox 43]

That looks to have a ring on it, I'd probably try attacking it with a hammer and a cold chisel. Try to separate the ring from the hub by driving a wedge of some kind down the face of the disk, working your way around it.

[charles28 136]

That looks to have a ring on it, I'd probably try attacking it with a hammer and a cold chisel. Try to separate the ring from the hub by driving a wedge of some kind down the face of the disk, working your way around it.

i'll get a decent cold chisel tomorrow, and a bigger hammer, looks like its been on the car a while eh

Thanks for the advice SilverFox

[Nobimmer 694]

Yeah, lookng at it compared to my hubs, looks like there is something around it.