tires and wheels 13"x7.0" steel "stock" wheel

[joekitt]

Anyone ever run this wheel? I think they were custom made in Germany

by taking the center of a stock steel wheel and welding it to a 7.0" rim.

 

Trying to find pics of a flared car with these wheels - 

 

205's work nicely with this rim.

 

Currently running Alpina 6.5"x 13" - want something different.

 

Comments on the look welcomed.

 

 

Edited July 11, 2016 by joekitt
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[Conserv]

Interesting, Joe,

 

I've seen lots of steel rims widened -- CMR "Borrani's" are common candidates for widening -- but not yet a set of styled steel OEM rims (e21 OEM in this case).  In the close-up photo also showing the valve stem, it appears you can see one of the new seams in the barrel.  The silver and gold rim obviously started life as a 5 1/2 x 13 e21 rim, manufactured September 1978, and it does appear the extra inch has been added entirely on the outside of the rim.  It's hard to argue with "deep dish" from a good looks perspective!

 

Since it sounds like you already have flares, I'm guessing fitment won't be an issue.  I'd suspect the look is going to be particularly attractive on a square taillight car -- you don't say what year your car is -- as they'll provide a look that is at once "stock" but somehow cooler due to the extra 1 1/2" of rim width and, especially, the deeper dish.  Neat idea!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

[AceAndrew]

Hi Joe,  they are relatively uncommon.  However it is simple enough to do as you point out.  I know of at least three sets, one of which has been serving on a DD for several years.

 

It would be neat to see on your car.  The grey and black would go nicely.

Edited July 11, 2016 by AceAndrew

[jrkoupe]

love love love the look......w/ some pig flares......205/60

[zinz]

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[joekitt]

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That's very funny...

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[BLUNT]

We had these early 13x7 done for Brandons S52 Touring  Thanks to Ryan Danco

[tzei]

3 hours ago, BLUNT said:

 

 Looks nice. I have a pair like these but 14". Started life as opel rims...  back in a day when 1/4 mile was the thing. Goes well with zender style boxed flares. 235/60-14 MH racemasters was used. Other set was done out of E30 steelies.

[KFunk]

If anybody wants to buy my 13"x8" steel Diamond Racing wheels, I'm asking $150 for all 4 with long dead 215-50-13 r-tires on them.   

[arminyack]

What's the ET on dem wheelz?

[danco_]

I like widened steelies. 

 

Here are 13x5.5" wheels. Fit great.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've had them widened anywhere from 5.5 - 7". They are great. Huge fan. 

 

 

Edited July 13, 2016 by danco_

[Conserv]

8 minutes ago, danco_ said:

I like widened steelies. 

 

Here are 13x5.5" wheels. Fit great.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've had them widened anywhere from 5.5 - 7". They are great. Huge fan. 

 

 

 

Now that you're throwin' around MY kind of big numbers -- 5.5" -- you've really got my interest, Ryan!

 

Will these rims fit the stock full wheel covers?  If so, how do they look:  like extra-cool tii rims, or just dorky with the wheel covers?

 

Thanks and best regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited July 13, 2016 by Conserv

[danco_]

1 minute ago, Conserv said:

 

Now that you're throwin' around MY kind of big numbers -- 5.5" -- you've really got my interest, Ryan!

 

Will these rims fit the stock full wheel covers?  If so, how do they look:  like extra-cool tii rims, or just dumb?

 

Thanks and best regards,

 

Steve

 

I'm with you. 5.5 was my magic number (especially out front). 

 

I would guess that they work, but I haven't tried it. I have a spare set of 5.5" widened steelies in the garage, but no stock cap to check. I'll get right on that. 

 

The 7" wheels I did for Stephen and Brandon at Blunttech, fit the rears, but will require some work to clear the front stock fenders. At that point, I'd probably go with a 6" front rim. Or heck, 6" all the way around. Brandon's car is something of a monster, so he can use the extra width. 

 

 

Bad photo, but the wheel does not stick out past the fender lip. No interference anywhere, for that matter (stock rear drums). I wasn't able to mount the fronts because I have the vented rotor upgrade on the Malaga tii. 

[vinceg14]

Ryan, Love the look. That green car is amazing. As a newbie I am interested in learning more about widening steel wheels. Are you doing this yourself in a shop or having them done for you by someone else ?

 

 

Vince 

[Guest dq48]

Damn, Those look great.