Bore Out Steel Wheels for E30?

[Mash 0]

Yeah I want 16x9.5 5x120 with low offset. I have a pair of 16" steel holden wheels but offset is around 40...

[sascha 17]

I'd be keen for some 16x8 ~10p front and 16x9 ~15p rears, or something thereabouts. (in 4x100)

Did you happen to get a quote for full custom made wheels?

Was this quote from Steel surgeon?

[max 27]

I went to Elite Wheel Co in Chch today to see what's up.

$120 per wheel widened, bored to correct centre and offset corrected to fit the width of 8-8.5" that I wanted.

That's with an existing wheel to start with, probably a BMW mini 15" or Suzuki swift 15"

Word is he'll shave the price with multiple wheel sets wanted.

[crazyarab 6]

I went to Elite Wheel Co in Chch today to see what's up.

$120 per wheel widened, bored to correct centre and offset corrected to fit the width of 8-8.5" that I wanted.

That's with an existing wheel to start with, probably a BMW mini 15" or Suzuki swift 15"

Word is he'll shave the price with multiple wheel sets wanted.

awesome, any ideas on a suitable set of 16's to widen?

[Gaz 1060]

I went to Elite Wheel Co in Chch today to see what's up.

$120 per wheel widened, bored to correct centre and offset corrected to fit the width of 8-8.5" that I wanted.

That's with an existing wheel to start with, probably a BMW mini 15" or Suzuki swift 15"

Word is he'll shave the price with multiple wheel sets wanted.

Sick. Now to find some 17s to start with. How soon are you looking at doing this?

[slowe30 0]

hows this idea comming along? anyone planning on doing it anytime soon? id be keen on some 16" rims at like 8" front 9" rears. if anyone wants 15" steelies i can get swift ones

[max 27]

I'm probably looking at getting this going in the new year, the car needs some low before it'll pull these off!

Could be keen on those Swift steels, how much for a set?

Also, I think the new VW beetles came out with 16" stock steelies.

[zenetti 0]

Another option is new mini steelies which are 15 inch and 4 x 100, unsure on the offset, probably have to add spacers to clear calipers on the inside then just get them widened.

Just to add to this for you guys.. I think your best bet will be to look for new Mini steelies as they have the correct centre bore. Offset will not matter as when the wheels are widened they will pull the centres out first. When they are rewelded to the outer rings you can specify any offset you want.

While I was over in China this is exactly what they were doing at a steel wheel factory I visited. They made the centres and rings separately and then you could specify any offset you liked. Before anyone asks the minimum order qty is 200 pces per size and stud pattern so a group buy is unlikely

[MattP287 0]

Hey Guys,

Yup my quote was from steel surgeons. I'm on the hunt for 16" 4x100 rims now and will look at doing this pretty much right away.

They weren’t really that interested in doing a group deal.........

Thanks

[nipe 1]

I'd be keen for 16" or 17" 5x120 pattern. Any ideas where to get that sort of wheel from? I heard some newish 3 series had 17" steelies, anybody can confirm that myth??

[Sam@TMBMW 0]

Just to add to this for you guys.. I think your best bet will be to look for new Mini steelies as they have the correct centre bore.

MINI steelies will need their centres widened, their centre bore is 56.1

I'd be keen for 16" or 17" 5x120 pattern. Any ideas where to get that sort of wheel from? I heard some newish 3 series had 17" steelies, anybody can confirm that myth??

E46's had 17" steelies.

Edited November 22, 2011 by Sam@TMBMW

[zenetti 0]

MINI steelies will need their centres widened, their centre bore is 56.1

You are correct sir, forgive me, I hadn't had my coffee

[pjay 8]

15x8 D-window steels in an offset of choice.

From Elite Wheels: $155 + gst per wheel.

[max 27]

Nice! Is that price with or without paint?

[nipe 1]

E46's had 17" steelies.

Next task finding them...

[sascha 17]

15x8 D-window steels in an offset of choice.

From Elite Wheels: $155 + gst per wheel.

PJ any idea what price they charge for 16"?

Might have to call around a few places when I'm free

[pjay 8]

Price without paint, not sure sorry. Best to contact and ask about other sizes.

[sascha 17]

Called the Steel Surgeon and he said for a 16x8/9ish made from scratch it'd be about $150 a wheel, but that would be with the 'flat' face. He can't get 16" D-windows (not sure if they even exist, he sort of laughed at me when I suggested it).

I emailed him to arrange details, but haven't heard back

[Sam@TMBMW 0]

My back yard currently:

And how the MINI steelies are going onto my E30 should fit;

Customised MINI wheel compared to stock:

Customised MINI wheel compared to 15" Weave:

[Ben 0]

I widened a set of steelies at work a couple weeks ago

increased width by 7 inches to a 14x13 for a trailer of all things lol.

Its a pretty basic exercise

[Lucan 196]

You take your E30 to work Sam? Id be keen to check it out once the wheels are done

[Nobimmer 694]

For the 5 stud people. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-...n-432562982.htm