i really like these rims and am thinkin about getting them. is this the correct offset and will this pattern work even tho it is .65 off?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RL:MOTORS:1123

 

Nice Choice.....yes they will bolt right up.

 

They will "bolt right up", but they will not bolt up correctly. That's a BMW bolt pattern. Whether it causes problems has been debated frequently. Some claim they have run 120mm bolt circle wheels with no problems, others have reported loose lugs and broken studs. I personally would not recommend it. There are better looking wheels, with the correct bolt circle available.

 

I don't often like black wheels, but those are nice.

If what Injuneer says is correct (and it usually is) then I'd look for something similar with the absolute correct pattern.

 

If you would really like to run those wheels,I found these a couple weeks back and I'm going to order a set to open up a world of new wheels to me.

http://www.adaptitusa.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=122

There are a lot of nice wheels out there for BMWs you could run with these,the only thing you will have to take into account for is the added inch they will add to the offset.

 

ok . only thing im alil confused on still is the offset. how much different are each like i see some zo6 and other camaro/corvette rims with a 56mm offset and the ones im looking at have a 40mm offset. does this mean they are skinnier or mean they wont stick out as much or? im jus confused with that part.

 

An 8.5" wide wheel, with a 40mm offset will stick out about 5/8" more than an 8.5" wide wheel with a 56mm offset. There's an illustration in the FAQ at the top of the page that explains offset.

The width of an 8.5" wide wheel is always 8.5". The offset tells you how deep the wheel sits in the fender. Large offset moves the wheel into the fender, smaller offset moves the wheel toward the outside of the fender. There is also a guideline in the FAQ explaining where the various offsets will position a wheel of a specific width.

 

so if i was to get the rims i talked about and bought 5.475-5.120 adapters.. my rims would stick out almost 2 more inchs than normal? think that would cause any problems with rubbing or?

 

If you move the tires out any farther with spacers, particularly more than 1" thick, the tires are going to be outside the fender line.

Those wheels were made for BMW's. They have a nice wide lip, because they have a lower offset than the F-Body wheels. As the offset drops, the lip gets wider. But the wide lip sticks outside the F-Body fender if you add a spacer/adapter.

You might check with a machine shop to see if they think they can increase the bolt circle from 5 x 120mm to 5 X 120.65 (4.74").

 

and if i dont use an adapter should there be any issues with how far they stick out?

 

As indicated in the FAQ.... an 8.5" wheel with a 40mm offset will put the tire inside the fender.

https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...4&postcount=15

 

ok thanks for all the help.. very big help. one last question. do you think there will be any rubbing issues as far as the front wheels go? like when they are turning and what not?

 

Since they are pushed out toward the outer edge of the fender, there's a good chance if you hit a bump with the wheels turned to the side, the tire will contact the plastic inner fender liner. Nothing serious. If you use a tire with an outside diameter larger than 26.0" or so, it will increase the chances of rubbing.

 

ok thanks. lol really sorry but one last question. on the auction it says they have hub centric rings available. n from what i have read they are supposed 2 help center the rims better or somthing. is it something i should get for the extra 25$ if so what like size should i get ? diameter?

 

If you used the correct bolt circle wheels, the wheels would be correctly centered by the "lug centric" conical lug nuts. You wouldn't need to center them using the hubs. But.... when you put the wrong bolt circle on the hubs, you may need the hub rings to help center the wheel, since the conical lug that tightens first will pull the wheel 13/1000ths off center. Then the stud on the opposite side has to bend slightly to seat correctly in the conical relief in the wheel.