Slammed on 7-series BMW concave wheels
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I intend to give my full impressions within the next few weeks once I've found tires and had a chance to mount.
Here is the latest update. The wheels I bought were from a 2005 745i. I notice that the centercaps are 3-piece
a.) plastic backing plate
b.) metal plate with BMW decal
c.) plastic ring that sandwiches a and b above
I was thinking about simply discarding the metal plate and spray painting a and c silver to match the wheel.
For those wondering why I can't just spray the whole cap as is, well, it's because the metal plate is actually imprinted with the BMW symbol (ie the BMW symbol is actually raised).
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In the same set up. Running LM reps from my previous car (05 GTO)
19x8.5+35 235/35
19X9.5+30 265/30
Motorsports-tech adapters 19mm
New specs: (adapters)
19x8.5+35 235/35 (now +16)
19X9.5+30 265/30 (now +11)
I plan on keeping the tire sizes and trying to run stock alignment settings. (Will probably be able to save the tires if I get the toe within spec.) Will be pretty aggressive with the tire sizes so, i'm going to totally remove the front rear fender lips. (will trim them instead or rolling) Car is daily and will only be dropped on DF's and new replacement struts/shocks.
I'll post pics when I get everything dialed in.
19x8.5+35 235/35
19X9.5+30 265/30
Motorsports-tech adapters 19mm
New specs: (adapters)
19x8.5+35 235/35 (now +16)
19X9.5+30 265/30 (now +11)
I plan on keeping the tire sizes and trying to run stock alignment settings. (Will probably be able to save the tires if I get the toe within spec.) Will be pretty aggressive with the tire sizes so, i'm going to totally remove the front rear fender lips. (will trim them instead or rolling) Car is daily and will only be dropped on DF's and new replacement struts/shocks.
I'll post pics when I get everything dialed in.
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I just ordered 245-35-19 for the front and still debating between 255-35 and 265-35 in the rear.
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I'm at about 11 inches in width the rear tire/wheel. Spacer accounts for .75 inches in width and the rear fender lip is around 3-4 inches. The front, a total trim of the fender lip should clear w/o issue.
I'll remove most if not all the fender lip by cutting it out in the rear, possibly slight pull if required. Throwing some camber at it will help some as well. I've really gone through as many threads on wheel set ups that I could find and most with the offsets I'm running were .5 to an inch wider than me in wheel width. They also were a lot lower.
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Well, I ended up buying the following Continental ContiSportContact 3 tires (pulled off a 2010 M3):
front: 245-35-19
rear: 265-35-19
I'm anticipating a bit of fender massaging in my future :-)
front: 245-35-19
rear: 265-35-19
I'm anticipating a bit of fender massaging in my future :-)
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225/35 in the front
245/35 in the rear
BC Coils
Can still back into the drive way without a problem!
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Little lower then I'd like, but will make adjustments once they settle.
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I am going to somehow try to squeeze the 265-35 on there. Wish me luck, lol...
I just got my wheels back from the machine shop on Friday. Rather than use flat steel inserts and Lexus OEM lugnuts, we decided to user conical taper inserts and conical taper lugnuts. The hubcentric rings measuring 72.6mm OD to 60.1mm ID arrived as well.
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Now I'm trying to decide which centercaps to use:
a.) OEM BMW Caps - I think these look great actually. Everyone I talk to scoffs at the idea of using BMW caps on a Lexus car, lol. I cannot understand why people get emotional over this
b.) Gloss Black Caps - I was considering doing this with black lugnuts. I have a white car so it may look good.
c.) Silver Caps - This seems to be the logical choice but I think it can look a little bland.
What do you guys think?
I just got my wheels back from the machine shop on Friday. Rather than use flat steel inserts and Lexus OEM lugnuts, we decided to user conical taper inserts and conical taper lugnuts. The hubcentric rings measuring 72.6mm OD to 60.1mm ID arrived as well.
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Now I'm trying to decide which centercaps to use:
a.) OEM BMW Caps - I think these look great actually. Everyone I talk to scoffs at the idea of using BMW caps on a Lexus car, lol. I cannot understand why people get emotional over this
b.) Gloss Black Caps - I was considering doing this with black lugnuts. I have a white car so it may look good.
c.) Silver Caps - This seems to be the logical choice but I think it can look a little bland.
What do you guys think?
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In the same set up. Running LM reps from my previous car (05 GTO)
19x8.5+35 235/35
19X9.5+30 265/30
Motorsports-tech adapters 19mm
New specs: (adapters)
19x8.5+35 235/35 (now +16)
19X9.5+30 265/30 (now +11)
I plan on keeping the tire sizes and trying to run stock alignment settings. (Will probably be able to save the tires if I get the toe within spec.) Will be pretty aggressive with the tire sizes so, i'm going to totally remove the front rear fender lips. (will trim them instead or rolling) Car is daily and will only be dropped on DF's and new replacement struts/shocks.
I'll post pics when I get everything dialed in.
19x8.5+35 235/35
19X9.5+30 265/30
Motorsports-tech adapters 19mm
New specs: (adapters)
19x8.5+35 235/35 (now +16)
19X9.5+30 265/30 (now +11)
I plan on keeping the tire sizes and trying to run stock alignment settings. (Will probably be able to save the tires if I get the toe within spec.) Will be pretty aggressive with the tire sizes so, i'm going to totally remove the front rear fender lips. (will trim them instead or rolling) Car is daily and will only be dropped on DF's and new replacement struts/shocks.
I'll post pics when I get everything dialed in.
Finally got the wheels fitted. I've got some poke on the rear due to the tire size/ alignment/ ride height.
I flattened the front fender lip and trimmed the rear fender lip. Motorsports tech adapters worked great. Make sure if your running adapters to get them hub and wheel centric.
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I am going to somehow try to squeeze the 265-35 on there. Wish me luck, lol...
I just got my wheels back from the machine shop on Friday. Rather than use flat steel inserts and Lexus OEM lugnuts, we decided to user conical taper inserts and conical taper lugnuts. The hubcentric rings measuring 72.6mm OD to 60.1mm ID arrived as well.
![](http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa213/luke87gt/redrilled.jpg)
Now I'm trying to decide which centercaps to use:
a.) OEM BMW Caps - I think these look great actually. Everyone I talk to scoffs at the idea of using BMW caps on a Lexus car, lol. I cannot understand why people get emotional over this
b.) Gloss Black Caps - I was considering doing this with black lugnuts. I have a white car so it may look good.
c.) Silver Caps - This seems to be the logical choice but I think it can look a little bland.
What do you guys think?
I just got my wheels back from the machine shop on Friday. Rather than use flat steel inserts and Lexus OEM lugnuts, we decided to user conical taper inserts and conical taper lugnuts. The hubcentric rings measuring 72.6mm OD to 60.1mm ID arrived as well.
![](http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa213/luke87gt/redrilled.jpg)
Now I'm trying to decide which centercaps to use:
a.) OEM BMW Caps - I think these look great actually. Everyone I talk to scoffs at the idea of using BMW caps on a Lexus car, lol. I cannot understand why people get emotional over this
b.) Gloss Black Caps - I was considering doing this with black lugnuts. I have a white car so it may look good.
c.) Silver Caps - This seems to be the logical choice but I think it can look a little bland.
What do you guys think?
no need to buy new center caps....just use the stock centercaps and flip them...
heres a vid i made..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZgGA...ature=youtu.be