is it better to go with something cheaper and buy extra? i wont be running these on the street at all, so far ive been looking at the team dynamics bimmerworld sells:

any thoughts/opinions?

heres a pic

https://secure1.nexternal.com/bimmerworl/images/Pro%20Race%201%20Black_m.jpg

https://secure1.nexternal.com/bimmerworl/images/Pro%20Race%201%20Silver_m.jpg

We Miata guys love them. Very lightweight. I'm not sure how they hold up in larger BMW applications, but I've had no problems with mine thus far on the Spec Miata.

good to hear, are there any other vendors who sell them? bimmerworld is back ordered for the black ones :(

I'm sure there are, but I ordered mine through Bimmerworld.

Most of the other vendors I could track down are very Miata specific and probably don't carry BMW fitmets anyway.

If I'm not mistaken, they only come 8" wide. Too narrow if you'll be running 255s.

Jay

hmm i just noticed that the koseis were on tirerack for the e46. i didnt think they made them for bmw's period anymore?? those dont seem to bad

i have the bimmerworld team dynamics wheels on my 325 race car. love'em. cheap, light, no issues. get lots!

marshall

hmmm it also says other sizes available in the description. i wonder if you can order them 8.5" wide??

hmm i just noticed that the koseis were on tirerack for the e46. i didnt think they made them for bmw's period anymore?? those dont seem to bad
They're a good track wheel, IMO. I'm running a set of 17x8.5 on the E36 race car.

Jim

How light is light?

I see some wheels on tirerack that claim to be 16.8 lbs. Others claim to be lightweight and are 25 lbs.

lighter is better - to a point. I want them strong enough to support the heft of my 97 540i in an auto-x application.

Any input from more experienced racers welcome!

They're a good track wheel, IMO. I'm running a set of 17x8.5 on the E36 race car.

Jim

do they still have bbk clearence. i think offset is +40

I don't have them but I know you can run Stoptechs (332mm, I think) without a spacer.

Jay (255/40-17 RA-1s on 17x8.5 Kosei K1s)

do they still have bbk clearence. i think offset is +40
Mine clear my 332mm Brembo's no problem w/a 15mm spacer. I could probably get away w/o any spacer or a 5mm.

hmm i just noticed that the koseis were on tirerack for the e46. i didnt think they made them for bmw's period anymore?? those dont seem to bad





I went 4 the K1's on my e 30 and luv em......I think those Racing Dynamics may look a bit goofy on an e 46....IMO of course :D

there are different versions of the td wheels. i have these:
https://secure9.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=bimmerworl&BusType=BtoC&Count1=241954982&Count2=159095406

td pro race 2 in black. 15lbs each.

To me, the best performance gain is going to come from getting light weight wheels. At the tire store today, I heard that some camaro owners are using BMW wheels and the bolt patterns are .3mm different.

Has anyone here heard of this?

If so, maybe a cheap set of lightweight track wheels would be from a '93-'02 camaro? Would this work for an e39?

True, camaro & jag wheels have the same bolt pattern. But they dont have any lightweight wheels I could find. Ergo why those guys look for bmw wheels, as we have more selection than them.

I believe C4? vettes have the same bolt pattern & good selection of race wheels, but their offsets are way off of what E36' need.

do they still have bbk clearence. i think offset is +40
Yep, they clear my 4-pot AP Racing calipers easily with no spacers.

Jim

To me, the best performance gain is going to come from getting light weight wheels. At the tire store today, I heard that some camaro owners are using BMW wheels and the bolt patterns are .3mm different.

Has anyone here heard of this?

If so, maybe a cheap set of lightweight track wheels would be from a '93-'02 camaro? Would this work for an e39?

The GM 5 on 4.75 inch bolt pattern hub that Camaro (and S-10s and others) have, use a smaller hub center than BMWs do. I can put my E36 wheels on my S-10 but not the truck wheels on the bimmer.