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Title: What rims??
Post by: keefusg60 on 16 August 2005, 22:01

I've decided that my 15" Ronals look lost in the arches of my G60, so am after a new set.
I'm thinking 16" BBS RS Splitties or maybe some Porsche alloys with adaptors.
Does anyone know what width rims will fit naturally under the G60 arches. Could I get away with a set of 9 x 16" Porsche rims with adaptors?

P.S. The car is sitting on standard suspension at the mo.

Cheers

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: Mr Blue on 16 August 2005, 23:02

8 or 9x16 kenskins :cool:

would be hard fitting 9'' wide porsche rims under there as the adaptor would push it put further.

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: keefusg60 on 16 August 2005, 23:13

What are kenskins?

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: knobby on 16 August 2005, 23:54

16x9's are a b1tch anyways.. trying to get an adapter in there too is gonna be a nightmare. Suggestion.. if you going for a wide rim.. also be prepared to pay 250-350 to have you arches rolled. Looking back on mine, i should have had then done professionally and i still will. plus if you go somewhere at least u have a come back hey..

What other wheels u fancy?

Knobby

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: keefusg60 on 17 August 2005, 00:03

Don't want to start mucking about with the arches. Really after some nice BBS splitties. I'm thinking I should go for some 15" RM's with wider outer rims, and then lower it to fill out the arches a bit more.
I'm starting to be put off by the whole adaptor thing.

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: keefusg60 on 17 August 2005, 00:06

Just found these on egay.
Would they fit straight on to my G60?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7993625967&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: Judderi on 17 August 2005, 09:31

I recon they would. Just to confirm about the porsche rims, you would need arch work! Ive got 8" wide on the rear and 6" on the front. My rear arches are totaly cut away and my front need rolling a little. For me its not so much the top of the arch that catches but the side and the top of the inner arch as im pretty low on coil overs.

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: ...joe on 17 August 2005, 19:20

those bbs will catch like hell. i know a guy with a blue g60 exactly the same as yours, who has those rims, in those dimensions and he has a nice groove cut into his tyres!!! you'd get away with 8's just about but 9's is pushing it.

why does everyone go for rm's? is it a price thing?

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: Organisys on 19 August 2005, 13:15

Dont want to lower it and fit a spacer with the ronals?

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: mix on 19 August 2005, 22:32

Quote from: gtijoe on 17 August 2005, 19:20

those bbs will catch like hell. i know a guy with a blue g60 exactly the same as yours, who has those rims, in those dimensions and he has a nice groove cut into his tyres!!! you'd get away with 8's just about but 9's is pushing it.

why does everyone go for rm's? is it a price thing?

Its a bling thing

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: mix on 19 August 2005, 22:33

should have put a :cool: with that

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 19 August 2005, 23:05

Will swap you your set of ronals for some split rims but will need to chat with you about it.

 :smiley:

Title: Re: What rims??
Post by: ...joe on 19 August 2005, 23:39

Quote from: Mix on 19 August 2005, 22:32

Quote from: gtijoe on 17 August 2005, 19:20

those bbs will catch like hell. i know a guy with a blue g60 exactly the same as yours, who has those rims, in those dimensions and he has a nice groove cut into his tyres!!! you'd get away with 8's just about but 9's is pushing it.

why does everyone go for rm's? is it a price thing?

Its a bling thing

i meant as opposed to rs's, i'm hardly against bbs or bling am i!  :rolleyes: :laugh: