Wheels & Tires - new wheels - spacers added

1" hubcentric spacer/adapters added - pics below

I'm not one to switch wheels on my car unless I come out ahead and in this case, I was able to sell my old wheels (sig pic) and get these, the ones I always wanted, without spending a dime. In fact, I profited roughly a tank of gas. Up to this point, I have spent less than $200 on modding my car, trading parts or labor for everything on/in it.

They're 19x8.5 RPM 505's, hypersilver with a machined/semi-polished lip. They came off a 'hyperflush' BMW so the tires (245/35s) are a tad stretched but I have a pair of 275/35s I may put on the back. Regardless, the tires are almost brand new, still having the 'nipples' on them.

I'm considering having the rears widened 2" for some 305s or 315s... or selling/trading them for a different 17x9/11 combo... havent decided yet

BMW decals will be coming off once I figure out what the hell kind of demon-posessed super glue he used to stick them on

lemme know what you think

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spacers

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before/afters - I'll get a full car pic when the sun decides to come out

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New wheels look good, they'd be sweet in 11's on the back.

I like them. They are too tucked in though. You'd benefit from a set of spacers. Over all though a good look!

Cool, 275s going on the rear, 1" spacer/adapters ordered

If it was mine, I would try to sell the two rears and replace them with 19x9.5 with the 3 inch lip. Stick the 275's on the new rims if you are on a budget. I wouldn't widen the current rims because the spokes are too domed, meaning they curl over too much just so that you can have a bigger looking lip. The center of the spokes are almost flush with the outer edge of the wheel, which is ok on the front.

Good to hear, thanks!

That first shot looks sick

Makes your car look even meaner!!

looks alot better....congrats:chug:

bump with new pics - full car shots coming

Looks better with the spacers added.

Looks great.

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa423/vmohed/2012-05-01172037.jpg

Damn pole

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Looks great now...gives the illusion that you are running quite a bit wider out back.

It looks great now, and i wouldn't spend the cash to widen wheels and buy tires. Not worth it IMO unless you are making a bunch of power...

Looks great. It's amazing what a little tweak of an offset will do. Congrats. Car looks killer

Looks mucho tits better.

Looks good i agree on widening the rears though,maybe wait untill its time to buy tires,nice ride though

Agreed on widening.

Also while your at it... Have them coated a different color lol

Why would someone widen those rims, when you can go out and buy 2 rears with 1 inch more lip( better looking), and save money over having them widened, and don't forget the price of adapters(too late now). If you sold 2 19x8.5's for 200 bucks and bought 2 19x9.5's for 400, or whatever they are, It's going to be cheaper than 400 or so for widening. If you are going to widen them 2 inches, then what about the weight factor? Widening them would be the equivalent of widening some 18x11 ccw classics with a 2 inch lip becoming 18x12 with a 2 inch lip and bolting them on a C5 vette, haha. Looks better OP. Any pics from behind?

MUCH much better. Damn do hate the sunken in wheel look so many of the 4th gens have

I found it funny that I looked at that second set of pics and thought - "nice looking car....he has a great lawn" haha. (I'm a landscaper)

Looks great, now go buy 1"-1 1/2" spacers for the front pronto!

This shot of the rear tire looks great!

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa423/vmohed/2012-05-01172037.jpg

Just curious though; I'm pretty sure your fender lip is rolled, but do you rub at all on the outer fender? It sure looks like it would.

Revcore66 - no rear shots, it looks pathetic with 245's from behind. That will all be fixed monday, Im trading for a staggered combo with 19x11s and 325s in the rear

Skymaira - its my wife's grandmother's place, age-restricted neighborhood, very strict HOA, etc

Carlos - fenders are rolled and there is rubbing but only when entering very steep driveways at an angle. I did the math and these (with the spacer) stick out .25" farther than the ZR1s they replaced

Nice car looks great op! :cheers:

Revcore66 - no rear shots, it looks pathetic with 245's from behind. That will all be fixed monday, Im trading for a staggered combo with 19x11s and 325s in the rear


Looks much better w/ the spacers on the rear. Meaner looking.

What you trading for? (still havent found rims yet) lol

Looks so much better. How'd you roll the fenders?

Looks much better w/ the spacers on the rear. Meaner looking.

What you trading for? (still havent found rims yet) lol

supposed to be a 18x9, 19x11 Ruff combo with a 4" lip in the rears and my buddy has my wheels loaded up, ready to go and the dude is suddenly not answering his phone or responding to texts... just my luck

Looks so much better. How'd you roll the fenders?

buddy in Houston, DopefedZ, did 'em

supposed to be a 18x9, 19x11 Ruff combo with a 4" lip in the rears and my buddy has my wheels loaded up, ready to go and the dude is suddenly not answering his phone or responding to texts... just my luck

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the dude gets in touch with you. 4" lip, im definitely interested in seeing those.