So, the ASA 18" wheels that the previous owner put on my vehicle are not growing on me as I thought they may. I have found a number of places online that seem to still carry the OEM 16" (Throwing Star/Turbine style) wheel. My question to anyone that may know... Is there a wheel off of a more recent model (M Series maybe) that will fit the bolt pattern of my '93? I know 16" wheels are a bit "old school" and I'm trying to keep this vehicle as original as possible. However, if I cannot find a set that works, I will be looking for a more updated 17/18" from a recent model. Thanks, as always, in advance for the info! Here's what I found, as far as specs go for the OEM 16"... 1993 BMW 8 Series (E31) Specifications Bolt Pattern: 5x120 • Center Bore: 72.56 • Hardware:12x1.50 Bolt • Offset: Front: 10-25mm, Rear: 15-25mm
I'm no expert, but you may be thinking of M Parallel wheels. I have a set on my '91 850 and love how they look. Mine are 18's, but they come smaller. Found 38 on ebay using (bmw m parallel wheels)as the search. Otherwise, you can try (bmw 850 wheels), got 3600 results. Hope you find something you like cause it makes all the difference. Wheels and stance.
I like the parallels, but those designed for the 7 Series are much heavier. I'm thinking something like the M6 has... Just need to make sure to have the appropriate spacers.
Here's one cross-reference - in German, but you can find E31's easily enough; you can use google translate for specific words, or the whole site if you wish. http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/ 5x120 bolt-pattern & 72.56 center bore are common to lots of BMW's, offset would be the variable. That makes for lots of possible fitments off other BMW's, obviously some would need spacers.
