Anybody every tried BMW or Range Rover wheels on their GBody

[1985cutlasssupreme]

Re: Anybody every tried BMW or Range Rover wheels on their G

wen u put on your bmw rims did they fit snugg or were they kinda loose?

 

[pontiacgp]

Re: Anybody every tried BMW or Range Rover wheels on their G

wen u put on your bmw rims did they fit snugg or were they kinda loose?

The wheel will fit on the lugs but if you look the stud is not sitting in the center, it is closer the inside edge of the hole. When you tighten the lug the chamfer on the lug touches on one side of the chamfer on the rim and as you tighten it more the lug puts force on the stud to move it outwards so the lug can sit properly in the chamfer, which it never does. It's unsafe to use wheels that do not fit.

 

[565bbchevy]

Re: Anybody every tried BMW or Range Rover wheels on their G

wen u put on your bmw rims did they fit snugg or were they kinda loose?

The wheel will fit on the lugs but if you look the stud is not sitting in the center, it is closer the inside edge of the hole. When you tighten the lug the chamfer on the lug touches on one side of the chamfer on the rim and as you tighten it more the lug puts force on the stud to move it outwards so the lug can sit properly in the chamfer, which it never does. If the BMW wheel used a lug nut with a washer there wouldn't be a problem.

I totally agree with pontiacgp. Just because you can bolt them on doesn't mean they fit if they are a different bolt pattern even a few thousands you could end up with broken wheel studs from being stressed . Major safety issue why risk it?

 

[joe79carlo]

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i had 19 inch bmw wheels on my 79 monte for about 4 years and never had problems fronts where 8.5 rears where 10s

 

[pontiacgp]

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if a wheel does not fit then it should not be used but I guess some people think physics don't apply to them...

http://www.croberts.com/bolt.htm

 

[online170]

Re: Anybody every tried BMW or Range Rover wheels on their G

These are BMW wheels on my old firebird. The bolt holes look to be "bushed" so they fit a 4 3/4 bolt patten snugly.

And these are IROC rims on my bro's GP. QED.

 

[drogg1]

Re: Anybody every tried BMW or Range Rover wheels on their G

Just because something "worked" in one case does not make it safe as pontiacgp has stated above. He is not saying this to argue with or prove you who say that they have had them work wrong. Literally it is not safe to do so is all he is trying to say.

Oh, and hilarious use of QED haha.

 

[king-david]

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i had 19 inch bmw wheels on my 79 monte for about 4 years and never had problems fronts where 8.5 rears where 10s

Thank you sir... I was looking at some 2006 BMW 550i sport wheels... I have the same car and I love the wheels.. I saw another set and figured why not.

Guys... I see people Run 5x115 when their car calls for 5x114.3 all the time... this is almost exactly the same thing. Is it perfect, we'll all agree it isnt... but will it work? Sounds like it...

More pics!!!!!

 

[565bbchevy]

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online170: I like the irocs on the GP but what is up with the aero side mirrors in the wrong position on the door they look just about useless there.

 

[pontiacgp]

Re: Anybody every tried BMW or Range Rover wheels on their G

i had 19 inch bmw wheels on my 79 monte for about 4 years and never had problems fronts where 8.5 rears where 10s

Thank you sir... I was looking at some 2006 BMW 550i sport wheels... I have the same car and I love the wheels.. I saw another set and figured why not.

Guys... I see people Run 5x115 when their car calls for 5x114.3 all the time... this is almost exactly the same thing. Is it perfect, we'll all agree it isnt... but will it work? Sounds like it...

More pics!!!!!

so wheels that don't fit are ok to use..I guess you don't do alot of reading