tires and wheels How Do You Mount Your E30 Bottlecaps?

[gliding_serpent2]

e30 6x14 et35.  I have stock unrolled fenders.  I anticipate needing a small spacer in the front based on research on this forum. I will be mounting 195/60/14 tires.  

 

I was just wondering what people with this setup use to mount the wheels?  I have oem steel and oem alloy lug nuts.  will these work?  How about oem length bolts?  I am ordering 4.5mm spacers. 

 

I am picking up the wheels up tomorrow so I will find out soon enough, but a search here came up short so I figured I would get things rolling in case I need to order something to make these wheels work. 

 

thanks for any help

 

[esty]

i've had bottlecaps on a few o2's...just put em on and roll...i didn't need anything special to run them

[M3M3M3]

i had those wheels on my car orginally.  they fit fine without spacers.  do not use stock steel lug nuts on allow wheels.

[gliding_serpent2]

so the alloy lug nuts work (i.e. the contact shape is the same)?

[peterschop]

I mounted E30, 6x14 bottle caps on my '74 with stock suspension and no rolled fenders and no spacers. No clearance problems. I put on 195/60 tires with no issues. If I were to lower the car, I would not want spacers on it. Perfect fit and they look good on the car.

[Sam_in_VA]

I too mounted E30 bottlecaps on my stock 76, but I run 185/65-14s - no clearance issues

[jimk]

^{I use ET lug nuts on mine. Takes the slop out for centering good.}

[vinntagejoe]

How Do You Mount Your E30 Bottlecaps?

Started by gliding_serpent, 

 

one at a time Bro................................................

[Mike Self]

Use OEM alloy lug nuts; the taper is the same for 2002 factory alloys, E21 and E30 factory alloys. 

 

mike

[gliding_serpent2]

Suspension still needs to settle post lift, but the tires dont rub on routine driving. Tonight i will give it a good run and go lock to lock steering. Love the tires, great ride with no steering feel loss. I am keen to see how they stick.

Mounted without spacers using oem bmw alloy lugs.

[gliding_serpent2]

No rubbing at full turning lock in the parking lot. I csn see how a very low suspension would cause fender rub.

[dbmw2002]

Look great, put a spacer in and you will be rollin fenders, sometimes easy is best. Puttin polished e21 turbines on tomoerrow for my snow tire rims, yes shes on a salt restricted back roads only diet, 175-70s and no clearance issues. Tired of my black steelies, she deserves new shoes for her 38th birthday, still a hottie.........................

[jgerock]

The only issue I had with the e30 alloys is that my tire (195-60-14) rubbed the RS tie rod boot.

[gliding_serpent2]

The only issue I had with the e30 alloys is that my tire (195-60-14) rubbed the RS tie rod boot.

I read that observation in another post.  I will keep an eye out for it. 

[peterschop]

I had my car on jacks today to replace the motor mounts. While in the air, I checked the tie rod end clearance to wheel. It was close, maybe less than 1/8" but it should never rub the tire. At least it hasn't yet and I have done spirited driving with Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 195/60R14 tires. My tires should never touch the tie-rod ends unless I have loose lug nuts or wheel bearings.