Wheel Blanks- I'm desparate!!!

[Doc Bro]

I cannot find a good set of race wheels for the Z3. My only options are Team Dynamics (impossible to get....TD always says they're on the boat!) or stock (heavy 19+lbs) or $500 race wheels. I had Tire Rack drill a set of Kosei 15x7 blanks but they don't drill anymore and 15" are not legal.

Can anyone help with;

1.) A source for 16x7 5x120 bolt pattern (et 38ish) wheels for me that are relatively light and strong, under $300 wheel, and that you would trust your life with. (And that are actually available!!!)

2.) A souce for a wheel blank that fits those criteria that could be drilled by a machine shop or wheel house to fit the 5x120 bolt pattern.

3.)Will 5x120.6 (which is 5x4.75 in) work on a 5x120 hub without vibration or compromising safety?

Thank You in advance.

R

[mowog]

I've heard good things from reliable racers about Bogart wheels, never tried them myself, don't know if your size is available, but you might want to check. I used Aero brand wheels for rain tires on a GT-5 car, have heard of other GT drivers using them with slicks. They are made for roundy-round cars. The 13x6 spun steel weighed something like 12#, cost $55 each. Might be worth checking to see if they have a size you can use.

Maybe some GT cars use this size??? Anyway, try posting the request on the GT forum, http://www.gt-racecar.com/forums/default.asp

(may have to join Yahoo first, not sure)

Good luck

[MMiskoe]

Did you try Revolution? For at least some of their styles they can drill to what ever bolt circle you want and machine to a particular offset (within reason).

Don't know if they do it in a 16".

Would trust them, I have two sets that were done this way, go back about 5 years and they were about $200/wheel (I think).

Matt

[JimLill]

mine the net with Google... you find stuff like these Hayashi (HRE)

http://www.upgrademotoring.com/clearance/wheels.htm

http://www.upgrademotoring.com/clearance/hre505a.gif

[Doc Bro]

mine the net with Google... you find stuff like these Hayashi (HRE)

http://www.upgrademotoring.com/clearance/wheels.htm

http://www.upgrademotoring.com/clearance/hre505a.gif
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I saw those Jim, thank you.
I was afraid of the backspacing. I was also afraid of my history of on track performance and then showing up with those wheels and..........you get the picture. I can only be the butt of so many jokes.

R

[dickita15]

black krylon :D

[gsbaker]

...I can only be the butt of so many jokes...[/b]
I guess that means the diamond-studded 22 inchers are out. :)

[JamesB]

awe man, I want some gold blang for my car on the track. instead I got some oem wheels.

[gsbaker]

awe man, I want some gold blang for my car on the track. instead I got some oem wheels.
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We all feel the pain.

[JamesB]

do you think the visual pain of a black and gold car might net me a few positions?

[Z3_GoCar]

Ha ha ha....

Only if you have a gold firebird on your hood and change your handle to Bandit.....Good Buddy :P

James

[JamesB]

hahahah. I think I would rather spend my money on improving my skills then on a big old gold eagle on the hood of my golf.

[Jake]

These should fit the bill:

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/spinwerks.htm

[Doc Bro]

Thanks Jake-I can't believe I missed those!

I have the RPH Catalog in the Oval Office- I read it all the time.


Going to NHIS?

R

[Jake]

Nah. My first race is probably going to be the Glen w/NASA in May. Then I'll see you at LRP in June.