Anybody every tried BMW or Range Rover wheels on their GBody

[565bbchevy]

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

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


Yeah, close enough works, I do the same thing when I do my engine mock ups and check my all my clearances what's a couple hundred thousands differance right (Sarcasm)

 

[1985cutlasssupreme]

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

so what is the real gbody bolt pattern because i got 2 people saying different ones.
i heard its 5x120.8 and another said its 5x120.65

 

[Qdub24]

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

so what is the real gbody bolt pattern because i got 2 people saying different ones.
i heard its 5x120.8 and another said its 5x120.65

5x120.6 or 5x4.75 or 5x4 & 3/4

I've known of quite a few people to use BMW wheels on G-bodies for their staggered fitment. I've never heard of anyone having problems with them after they get them bolted on. It's wise to replace 20+ year old studs when upgrading to larger wheels anyway in my opinion.

 

[1985cutlasssupreme]

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

so what is the real gbody bolt pattern because i got 2 people saying different ones.
i heard its 5x120.8 and another said its 5x120.65

5x120.6 or 5x4.75 or 5x4 & 3/4

I've known of quite a few people to use BMW wheels on G-bodies for their staggered fitment. I've never heard of anyone having problems with them after they get them bolted on. It's wise to replace 20+ year old studs when upgrading to larger wheels anyway in my opinion.

thanks man.

 

[1985cutlasssupreme]

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

any suggestion of were to buy studs?

 

[pontiacgp]

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

Yeah, close enough works, I do the same thing when I do my engine mock ups and check my all my clearances what's a couple hundred thousands differance right

Give or take a few thousands of an inch ain't going to bother anyone..lol.. But personally at 70 mph the last thing I want to think about is the 4 things that are keeping the car on the road. With the chamfer binding on one edge the torque that you think you have on the lugs isn't even accurate. It's too bad they don't make enough wheels that some people can't find a wheel they like that fits properly. I just hope I'm not on the same road they are.

 

[king-david]

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

Yeah, close enough works, I do the same thing when I do my engine mock ups and check my all my clearances what's a couple hundred thousands differance right

Give or take a few thousands of an inch ain't going to bother anyone..lol.. But personally at 70 mph the last thing I want to think about is the 4 things that are keeping the car on the road. With the chamfer binding on one edge the torque that you think you have on the lugs isn't even accurate. It's too bad they don't make enough wheels that some people can't find a wheel they like that fits properly. I just hope I'm not on the same road they are.

Well since you apparently know everything.. Please provide 1 example.. Just 1 of this causing a problem. Just in this thread there are 3 examples of it being used this way without problem. Cause I've googled and all I see is a bunch of pessimistic people on message boards saying the world will implode if you buy the wrong wheel.

any suggestion of were to buy studs?

Any autoparts should have them.

 

[LSCustoms]

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

any suggestion of were to buy studs?

if you really want to do this right, buy the arp press in studs and have them pressed on, same as in my rear brake thread (my sig)

this is a little more work though as you will have to pull the axles to do this... but it will help ensure they wont break... cause as someone else said it is wise to do so, these stock studs do break from time to time

 

[pontiacgp]

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

Yeah, close enough works, I do the same thing when I do my engine mock ups and check my all my clearances what's a couple hundred thousands differance right

Give or take a few thousands of an inch ain't going to bother anyone..lol.. But personally at 70 mph the last thing I want to think about is the 4 things that are keeping the car on the road. With the chamfer binding on one edge the torque that you think you have on the lugs isn't even accurate. It's too bad they don't make enough wheels that some people can't find a wheel they like that fits properly. I just hope I'm not on the same road they are.

Well since you apparently know everything.. Please provide 1 example.. Just 1 of this causing a problem. Just in this thread there are 3 examples of it being used this way without problem.

I don't know everything but I do know 120.8 or 120.65 is not and never will be 120...if you don't understand why the stud needs to be concentric to the chamfer you need to bring your car to a shop where they do know...

 

[LSCustoms]

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

any suggestion of were to buy studs?

if you really want to do this right, buy the arp press in studs and have them pressed on, same as in my rear brake thread (my sig)

this is a little more work though as you will have to pull the axles to do this... but it will help ensure they wont break... cause as someone else said it is wise to do so, these stock studs do break from time to time

and also they may even have a tapered nut that will help center the stud in the middle of the hole...