tires and wheels Wheels that were common, popular and rare on the 2002?

[bchslax99]

I see these old school comadore (?) wheels floating around? Whats the deal with the 2002 wheel scene?

[Delia]

Minilite

Boranni Steelies

Cosmic MkII

[gwb72tii]

back in the day there weren't as many. over the years other manufacturers made more 4X100 wheels with the correct offset or others offsets that could be used with spacers.

period specific wheels are a challenge. BMW has factory alloys of several types that were on option on tii's at least that can still be ordered new from mobile traditions. Minilites are another choice that can be found that are period specific.

[TobyB]

were the American Racing Libres.

Cheap, and not too heavy at #13.

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[Delia]

Classic wheels indeed!

Much more popular on Datsun 510s, tho.

Delia

[InkaSteve]

Ronal

[ClayW]

Here's Aarvarc's List:

http://2002parts.com/html/4-lug_wheels.html

Here are some factory optioned Mahle alloy wheels (13X5.5, I think). They looked great. I sold mine for $125/each plus a set of E30 bottlecaps.

What are you looking for?

[BarryA]

(much rarer than 13x5.5), Cromodoras cast in "electron" magnesium alloy in 13x6 (rare), 13 inch Alpinas (especially 13x6s), and Campagnolo magnesium in 13x5.5 / 13x6.

Ronal "Turbos" in 15x7 (in production until a year or two ago), E21 Alpina & OZ Alpina replica 15x6 & 15x7 "turbines" (although the E21 wheels really have too much positive offset for '02s).

BBS RA and RS wheels originally intended for the VW Rabbit/Golf/Jetta series in both 15x6 & 15x7 with several offset variations.

Used to be quite a few dished "slot mag" style 13" aluminum wheels in 4.5, 5 & 5.5 inch widths from several different manufacturers, but they're not common any more.

Then there's the wheels from other BMW series - 13" "turbines" from the E21 series, E30 14x6 "bottlecaps" and 14x6.5 325iS BBSs; E30 14x6 steel wheels.

[MikeinNC]

Left and Right Respectively

[golf73]

Classic wheels indeed!

Much more popular on Datsun 510s, tho.

Delia

i think these A.R.E. wheels were called "Le Mans", very similar to "Libre" style but more tapered spokes. I always used to see datsuns (510's, roadsters, Z's) with these 2 kinds! MGB's too...somewhat common to find in 13" but harder to find in 14" and especially 15"

[Delia]

Octavo 100+ (sometimes available as dealer option)

BBS 13" x6" gold/silver

Staggered 13" Alpinas 5.5" and 6"

'74tii 5" x13" Mahle Factory Alloys

[clc]

what is the back spacing on your Ronal's? I have a set and am curious if mine have the same spacing so I know they will fit my tii.

thanks in advance

[golf73]

I see these old school comadore (?) wheels floating around? Whats the deal with the 2002 wheel scene?

cromodora

http://www.histowheels.com/Cromodora/

[Delia]

Used to be quite a few dished "slot mag" style 13" aluminum wheels in 4.5, 5 & 5.5 inch widths from several different manufacturers, but they're not common any more.

Those slotted mags were really popular on all cars in the early '70s...even these 13" x6", 4x100s on this "Awful GT."

Delia

[TobyB]

I always wanted to put a bigger motor in a GT...

I have a set of 14x6 AR Libres on the Roadster...

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