Rims dont fit!!?!!
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what part of florida are yo in? if you really really want to use bmw wheels on a lexus have them re drilled.
if your in the tampa area i highly suggest Glenns
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I realie they won't fit without an adapter. I am not trying to redrill the rotors. However; if there is an adapter I can use that anybody knows works please inform me. I called a rim shop and they said the rim adapter would make the rims poke out too much but he was in a way trying to make me buy new wheels and forget the adapter. Ne suggestions?
they will act as a spacer due to the fundamental design, but that's not necessarily a bad thing unless they're already aggressive offsets. If you can post the width and offsets, as well as what/if you're dropped on, I can tell you better if you will have problems or not.
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what lowering products you have used on the car...
i tried to make it as simple as possible...as far as the adapters..
google, first result after searching "wheel adapters"
http://adaptitusa.com/index.asp?Page...ROD&ProdID=118
5x4.5 is 5x114.3 for reference...so for $90 you can use your rims.
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you should see the size and offset on the inner rim somewhere in a format similar to this:
8.5Jx20 (or 20x8.5J) then ET XX (where XX is your offset).
considering the brand the offset will most likely be positive, if it was on a 5 series I'd have to guess between +30 and +45.
the adapter itself will act as a spacer, hub rings can be purchased from tirerack if necessary...IIRC the hub size for the GS is 60.61? So you just have to figure out the hub size for the BMW that the rims came off of and get the correct size...the guys at tirerack will be able to assist you there (they have their own forum on here).
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BMW's use lower offset wheels than Lexus, so adding an adapter might push the offset too far out and fender mods might be required. Re-drilling the wheel is nothing uncommon. That's what I would do if adapters don't work, but before you go buying the adapters make sure it will work or you are just going to be wasting your money.
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I would sell those wheels...
Imo, it seems like a lot of grief trying to put wheels on your car that are made for a bmw. Such as; hunting down spacers or finding a machine shop and getting them redrilled. And after all that, there's no guarantee of vibration or fitment problems in the future.
I would sell those wheels online on some Bmw forumn or Craigslist.com. (It's free too)
Then take that $$$ and get the right ones for your GS.
I've been in the wheel and tire business for awhile. I often hear stuff like this. Don't take it wrong... It's just my suggestion...
I would sell those wheels online on some Bmw forumn or Craigslist.com. (It's free too)
Then take that $$$ and get the right ones for your GS.
I've been in the wheel and tire business for awhile. I often hear stuff like this. Don't take it wrong... It's just my suggestion...
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Imo, it seems like a lot of grief trying to put wheels on your car that are made for a bmw. Such as; hunting down spacers or finding a machine shop and getting them redrilled. And after all that, there's no guarantee of vibration or fitment problems in the future.
I would sell those wheels online on some Bmw forumn or Craigslist.com. (It's free too)
Then take that $$$ and get the right ones for your GS.
I've been in the wheel and tire business for awhile. I often hear stuff like this. Don't take it wrong... It's just my suggestion...
I would sell those wheels online on some Bmw forumn or Craigslist.com. (It's free too)
Then take that $$$ and get the right ones for your GS.
I've been in the wheel and tire business for awhile. I often hear stuff like this. Don't take it wrong... It's just my suggestion...
OEM BMW wheels on a GS, I'm sure he did one or the other