Wheels & Tires Forged | Billet | Cast | Radials | Slicks

best deal on ruff racing 278's

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-25-2007, 06:45 PM
  #1  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Untouchable436LS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default best deal on ruff racing 278's

i've searched both here and on other internet sites, and i cant seem to find anywhere that has black ruff racing 278's, im looking for 18x8.5 and 18x9.5's..when i searched on here all i got were people showing what they looked like but no real place of where to get them..thanks ahead of time guys
Old 02-25-2007, 07:06 PM
  #2  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (23)
 
Yahelou's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 1,411
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

did u try ebay? i know they have some.
Old 02-25-2007, 07:19 PM
  #3  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Untouchable436LS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

like right after i started this thread i saw that another LS1techer is also a ruff racing dealer, and is selling them on the cheap
Old 02-25-2007, 08:31 PM
  #4  
TECH Enthusiast
 
1999Z28's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 735
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

ebay has the for 600 + 65 shipping.
Old 02-25-2007, 11:07 PM
  #5  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
JasonWW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hou. TX.
Posts: 6,814
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

What do you plan to do about the bolt circles being for BMW's? Anything?

Look on ebay for this company.
usrimsupplysales
or
need4speedmotors

Last edited by JasonWW; 02-25-2007 at 11:17 PM.
Old 02-26-2007, 09:51 AM
  #6  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Untouchable436LS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i've seen the ones with 5x120 bolt circle and from what i've seen no one has had a problem mounting those..but ill ask around and see if there needs to be done..b/c 5x120 is really close to 4.75 that we have
Old 02-26-2007, 01:55 PM
  #7  
Staging Lane
 
Mach 5.7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Seattle
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I'm curious about this bmw bolt pattern sizing issue (non-issue?) myself...there should be a new thread about the topic - or dare I say...a sticky?
Old 02-26-2007, 07:48 PM
  #8  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
JasonWW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hou. TX.
Posts: 6,814
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

It's been brought up from time to time for years.
Old 02-27-2007, 05:03 PM
  #9  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Untouchable436LS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

well from what i've read, the bolt circle of 5x120 comes out to 4.72, our bolt circle is a 4.75, i cant imagine that to be a huge difference, and there are guys on here running them with no problem, so for the most part im not concerned
Old 02-27-2007, 06:42 PM
  #10  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
JasonWW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hou. TX.
Posts: 6,814
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Did you find your 278's?

I'm liking the chrome 281's myself.
Old 02-27-2007, 06:50 PM
  #11  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
JasonWW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hou. TX.
Posts: 6,814
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Untouchable436LS1
well from what i've read, the bolt circle of 5x120 comes out to 4.72, our bolt circle is a 4.75, i cant imagine that to be a huge difference, and there are guys on here running them with no problem, so for the most part im not concerned
Here's a letter I just got from another member. Interesting reading.

ok first off i had a set of HP racing wheels with the 5x120 fitment. first when i installed them, there was a ton of play when i put them on the studs. this worried me but i tried hard to center them and use acorn style lug nuts but no dice. still offcenter. imagine spinning a wheel from off center, it rotates in an elipse and the vibrations from your wheels spinning untrue is unbearable! i was instructed to use hub centering rings to center the wheel but the rings only make taking the wheel on and off harder and finding the right size is difficult and never perfect. granted, the exact hub centering ring would probably fix all problems associated with running BMW wheels, its almost impossible to get that perfect. this is because GM makes their wheels hub centric, rather then lug centric. another problem i ran into was the stress on the studs. my studs became stressed and not only messed up the threading, but they became bent and appeared as if they were breaking off. not a risk i'm willing to take. its a gamble, if you are willing to look for the correct hub centering ring, then a BMW wheel will look awesome. if not, be prepared for some nasty vibrations, annoying wheel changes, and possible stud failure.

i really wanted to get more in depth but my mind went blank. if you have any questions let me know. for the record, i sold those wheels a few months later because i couldnt deal with the stress anymore and the vibrations made the car unenjoyable. and you may think to yourself; "stress? is it really that serious?" yes it really is.
Old 02-28-2007, 08:01 AM
  #12  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Untouchable436LS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

well thanks for the heads up on that one, and here i was thinking i was going to be able to get a set of deep dish black wheels that i liked for a reasonable price...i guess ill comp out and just get a set of black tt2's like EVERYONE else lol
Old 02-28-2007, 06:51 PM
  #13  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
JasonWW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hou. TX.
Posts: 6,814
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

I'm still looking at BMW rims, I'm just going to make sure and get the hubcentric rings and check the fit real well. It does make me lean toward a vette style rim, though.
Old 03-01-2007, 09:10 AM
  #14  
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
Scorch1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Earth
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

What sponsor sells ruff racing wheels?
Old 03-01-2007, 09:10 AM
  #15  
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
Scorch1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Earth
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by 1999Z28
ebay has the for 600 + 65 shipping.
$600 for the black wheels? I haven't seen that deal.
Old 03-01-2007, 09:37 AM
  #16  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (5)
 
Honboy1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Dyer, In.
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I bought mine from ban-ls1! Alot of the 278's are on back order due to high demand. PM ban-ls1 and see what kind of deal you can get!
Old 03-02-2007, 07:32 PM
  #17  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (16)
 
BAN-LS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Jefferson, Ga
Posts: 1,182
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

i've got Silver 278's right now PM if interested.

Old 03-03-2007, 11:32 AM
  #18  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
JasonWW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hou. TX.
Posts: 6,814
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Don't forget about the HP Racing Split-5 wheels. They look thinner in the spokes and I think the lip is more rounded at the edge. I prefer this one. Has a 38mm offset in 9.5 size.

Wait, you said you want an 18. In the 18 they only have a 9" width.

Old 03-18-2007, 05:52 PM
  #19  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
CRBWS6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PHX, AZ
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by JasonWW
Don't forget about the HP Racing Split-5 wheels. They look thinner in the spokes and I think the lip is more rounded at the edge. I prefer this one. Has a 38mm offset in 9.5 size.

Wait, you said you want an 18. In the 18 they only have a 9" width.

Be careful, from what i have seen at a couple of sites, the 19x9.5 have a 120mm (bmw) rather than 120.7mm (correct) pattern. Could be wrong though.
Old 03-18-2007, 05:53 PM
  #20  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
JasonWW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hou. TX.
Posts: 6,814
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Your right, they are all BMW rims with 5x120 pattern.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:32 PM.