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12th April 2010, 21:00
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Wheels, again!
My better half keeps banging on about the Sportster needing a set of wire wheels!!
I didn't think that was possible, until I curiously did a bit of googling...
I came across these and wondered if anyone has an experience of this type of wheel.
http://www.mwsint.com/Shop/Details.asp?Id=XW711_2#
The BMW e30 is not listed but these have the right PCD. Not so sure about the offset and rear clearance as they seem to use an un-conventional terminology.
I bet they are devils to keep clean, but....
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12th April 2010, 21:37
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Yes, wires would look nice - I looked into it some time ago, and I found a German company that did them. Patrick deciphered the site and sent them an email for me, but I don't think they ever got back to us.
What was good about them was they machined bolt on splines, so you had proper knock off spinners on the wheels for a nice old fashioned look.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...ht=wire+wheels
http://shop.showtime-hydraulics.de//...641714b3321766
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12th April 2010, 21:51
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Thanks, I'd forgotten all about that thread! (And being a bit lazy didn't do a search)
They do look nice, but do they last well and could I live with all the cleaning??
Also, a very expensive luxury! Maybe I can find a aBay supplier in China!
Time for a re-think....
...peter
BTW have you had the Gooster out of her nest again?
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13th April 2010, 07:50
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Originally Posted by peterux
My better half keeps banging on about the Sportster needing a set of wire wheels!!
I didn't think that was possible, until I curiously did a bit of googling...
I came across these and wondered if anyone has an experience of this type of wheel.
http://www.mwsint.com/Shop/Details.asp?Id=XW711_2#
The BMW e30 is not listed but these have the right PCD. Not so sure about the offset and rear clearance as they seem to use an un-conventional terminology.
I bet they are devils to keep clean, but....
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Peter
I have a photo of a Berlinetta with wire wheels from MWSint, which I plan to put on my Cabrio............... (but only when I get her fully registered -I have to try to dangle carrotts to my self to make me get on with it!!)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikes_bmw_marlin_cabrio/
Mike
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13th April 2010, 08:01
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Looks good, but what hubs does that Berli have? I bet they're not BMW. Whilst MWS do a 4 x 100 PCD bolt pattern, what about the central bore? Their site doesn't offer anything specifically for a BMW when you do a search.
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13th April 2010, 08:07
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Actually, they do undrilled bolt on splines:
http://www.mwsint.com/Shop/Details.asp?Id=RSK365
So you could get them custom drilled to fit the beemer hubs and the get some proper centre lock wheels. More expensive, but they'd look brilliant.
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13th April 2010, 21:04
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Peter
I have a photo of a Berlinetta with wire wheels from MWSint, which I plan to put on my Cabrio............... (but only when I get her fully registered -I have to try to dangle carrotts to my self to make me get on with it!!)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikes_bmw_marlin_cabrio/
Mike
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Oooh, the look the dogs dangly bits!
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13th April 2010, 21:06
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Originally Posted by GreatOldOne
Looks good, but what hubs does that Berli have? I bet they're not BMW. Whilst MWS do a 4 x 100 PCD bolt pattern, what about the central bore? Their site doesn't offer anything specifically for a BMW when you do a search.
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Yes, I noticed that. I'm tempted to give them a call but not untill I'm sure I really want to spend that much money!
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14th April 2010, 10:14
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Another source?
http://www.daytonwirewheels.com/wirewheels.html
I've emailed them for details on fittment availability and wether or not they have a european distributor.
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14th April 2010, 10:39
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You guys must be bonkers. Rather than driving your cars you will spend the rest of your lives cleaning spokes.
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14th April 2010, 13:29
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14th April 2010, 21:39
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You guys must be bonkers. Rather than driving your cars you will spend the rest of your lives cleaning spokes.
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That's what I've been worrying about.... (and the price!)
Maybe these are a better compromise?
http://www.alloywheels.com/product.a...Keywords=4x100 et15,4x100 et20,4x100 et25&numPageStartPosition=8&strSearchCriteria=any& PT_ID=all&strSort=Low&Make=BMW&Model=3 Series E30&strSize=15"&searchSize=15"
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15th April 2010, 07:25
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That's essentially what Patrick and I have (albiet not split rims).
Take a look on eBay for 15" BMW BBS Crossweaves. I got all 5 of mine for about £150 and then had them professionally refinished. In all, I got all of them for under £500 with the powdercoating, they look the part for now and they fit the hubs perfectly.
http://www.greatoldone.co.uk/Gooster..._Wheels_2.html
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16th April 2010, 07:41
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A reply from Dayton Wheels...
Here's what I asked:
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Hi - I have a Marlin Sportster Kit-Car:
http://www.marlinsportscars.co.uk/sportster/
Which is based on an e30 BMW 325i. Do you do either:
- bolt on wire wheels which would fit the e30 hubs? They have a 4 x
100mm PCD, and a centre bore of 57.1mm.
- bolt on splines that would fit those hubs?
Finally - do you have a European / UK distributor?
Many thanks
Jason Cundall
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Here's the reply
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Originally Posted by Jim Good @ Dayton
Jason,
Fitting the 325i should not be an issue but with the replica kit on it I
am unsure of the clearances. If you can fill out the attached I would be
able to get a better idea of what will or will not work for you.
Jim
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He's sent a form to be filled in with measurements around the hub and caliper etc, so I may fill it in at the weekend to see exactly how big a heart attack I'll have from the price... Sticker Shock, I believe our colonial cousins call it.
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