e28 with TRX still on it!!!! - help me confirm replacement wheels/tires.

[CraigBurton]

Hi All,

An E28 that time forgot has recently fallen into my hands (I may be cursed).

It still has TRX wheels and REALLY OLD TRX tires on it.

Would any BMW 5x120 16X7 or 16X7.5 ET20 wheel fit?

If so I should be able to get a set of mesh style from an old 530, 540 or something right?

If anyone has any preferably with tires, msg me.

Craig,

[DS Rook]

In a short response, Yes.

[MGuy]

I'll confirm the "yes." The E34 wheels are an especially good fit - no spacers or hubcentric rings required.

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by CraigBurton Hi All, An E28 that time forgot has recently fallen into my hands (I may be cursed). It still has TRX wheels and REALLY OLD TRX tires on it. Would any BMW 5x120 16X7 or 16X7.5 ET20 wheel fit? If so I should be able to get a set of mesh style from an old 530, 540 or something right? If anyone has any preferably with tires, msg me. Craig,

Craig,

Not any BMW 5x120 wheel will fit.

You should check out MyE28.com if you haven't already.

On MyE28.com some one has made a handy Wheel and Tire tutorial for E28's

[CraigBurton]

Hi,

I had checked out the mye28 site. There are so many newer BMW wheels he's missing though.

I was looking for something like this in a similar price range. I don't really care about the style as it's the wifes car.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pts/738115054.html

Craig,

[DS Rook]

[QUOTE=CraigBurton;44019]Hi,

I had checked out the mye28 site. There are so many newer BMW wheels he's missing though.

I was looking for something like this in a similar price range. I don't really care about the style as it's the wifes car.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pts/738115054.html

Craig, I believe those wheels are off a 528i e39 generation. they will fit but you will need hub centering rings as the e39 hub bore is ever so slightly bigger. E39 74.1mm bore i think, the rest of the bmws are 72.4. Or something close to that.

[redhatpat]

Originally Posted by CraigBurton I was looking for something like this in a similar price range. I don't really care about the style as it's the wifes car.

Oh, she's going to love hearing that!

$180 for that set of wheels? Man, that's cheap.

[CraigBurton]

She's been suffering through driving a '74 2002 for years, and the E30, this will be pure luxury for her.

She loves driving the '02 but it's a little small for our family hauling needs. The E30 is going to be a track car, and is starting to lack certain ammenities like, a/c, carpets, sound proofing, the usual

Craig,

[whataboykie]

[quote=Diamondschwartz rook;44029]

Originally Posted by CraigBurton Hi, Craig, I believe those wheels are off a 528i e39 generation. they will fit but you will need hub centering rings as the e39 hub bore is ever so slightly bigger. E39 74.1mm bore i think, the rest of the bmws are 72.4. Or something close to that.

These are style 33 with an et 20, often called turbines. I think they look great on any 5 series. When you get the hub centering rings go for the metal type, I have heard that the plastic rings have "give" in them and don't do the job properly.

[DS Rook]

The metal ones are easily crushed though because they are so F@#$ing thin. Ask me how I know. I have three spares now though. I think the fact that they are so thin is going to give issues no matter which one you use, plastic or metal. I would think plastic would at least hold its shape better. I have often thought about taking the wheels to a machine shop and making the bore bigger and having thicker rings made. Do you see any issues with that? I am only talking 3-5mm. That should be enough for a strong ring with a tight fit.

[Eta]

Originally Posted by Diamondschwartz rook The metal ones are easily crushed though because they are so F@#$ing thin. Ask me how I know. I have three spares now though. I think the fact that they are so thin is going to give issues no matter which one you use, plastic or metal. I would think plastic would at least hold its shape better. I have often thought about taking the wheels to a machine shop and making the bore bigger and having thicker rings made. Do you see any issues with that? I am only talking 3-5mm. That should be enough for a strong ring with a tight fit.

I did this with a set of Riken wheels I had it worked fine.

[CraigBurton]

Ok, I'm new to the 5 bolt world (first grown up car ;-)

I should have some cash together by mid month (it was an unexpected purchase) for the wheels so if you see any and think of me, lemme know. I'll take pictures of the tires of doom that are on there now when I pick the car up on Monday. I think they were metal studed on the front but worn down to silver dots.

[whataboykie]

Originally Posted by Diamondschwartz rook I have often thought about taking the wheels to a machine shop and making the bore bigger and having thicker rings made. Do you see any issues with that? I am only talking 3-5mm. That should be enough for a strong ring with a tight fit.

Take these $180 beautiful rims to a machine shop and have them open the ID up by 3mm or so and then have inserts mde up and you have got another couple of hundred bucks cost at machine shop rates. (I know, I run two engineernig shops).
Stick with the hub centering rings as the best deal and go for the style 33's.