• Why is it so damn difficult...

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:26 pm**

TO FIND SOME 17X9.5 WHEELS FOR A BMW?!?

All I want to do is find more 17x9.5 (pref ET+20) for the rear. That's it. Shouldn't be difficult with the internet and all. I can't find anything. I just went to the bookstore and thumbed through a huge "Official Wheel and Tire Guide" for an hour... STILL nothing. If I want some sweet 17x7 ET+45, I'm set. 18's have 9.5's with good offset, but I can't run 18's. Maybe I should get some 17x.1 ET+1000XELEVENTY, since that's a popular fitment.

The only thing close I can find is custom built 3-piece wheels for like $2K.

Am I asking too much? What if I simplify it. 17x9.5 ET+ANYTHING.
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Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:29 pm**

whats your lug pattern?

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:36 pm**

5x120.

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:37 pm**

How about these?

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:38 pm**

Ack... that's 6-lug.

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:50 pm**

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/35004

not quite your style, but they come in 17x9.5 -5

http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_wheel.js ... model=200S

all i could find on a quick search other than the obligatory sportmax 962's in their usual +35 offsets

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:50 pm**

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:51 pm**

Dang that's a pizza pan.

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:56 pm**

yeah the volks is all I came up with

Posted: **Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:01 am**

Those Volks are waay outta my price range. Hehehe... those AR's might not be too bad. I wonder what they weigh.

I just can't beleive this is that difficult.

Posted: **Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:03 am**

I found these... that are GNARLtown USA... but A: I don't think I can fit 10's back there. B: Stretching a 215 on a 10" might be asking a lot. C: They are out of stock, and don't know when they'll get any in.

http://www.wheelexchange.com/products/w ... 17x10.html

Edit... pic added. ^^

Posted: **Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:04 am**

These too... same deal:
http://www.wheelexchange.com/products/w ... 6x7.5.html

Posted: **Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:32 am**

you need a friend in germany.
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-Alpina-Einzel-Fe ... dZViewItem

not much lip but it's a 17x9.5 +24

finding wheels with a good offset sucks. you gotta be in the right place at the right time with cash. or do what struka did and find some wheels you like and bug the guy that owns them until he sells them to you.

Posted: **Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:15 am**

If super made can put bmw hubs on an s15 you can do the opposite.

Posted: **Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:28 am**

AAaaAaRrGHh1!11!!

Not the right size for the rears... but the closest I've come to seeing those wheels in a LONG time.