M-Parallel Wheel Setup
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Heel & Toe
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M-Parallel Wheel Setup
Hey guys,
So after reading over 15 different threads on backspace requirements, I am looking to see if anyone has already gone the route I am looking at and how successful they were. I have a set of BMW M-Parallel style wheels that are 18x8 front (5” BS) and 18x9.5 (6” BS) in the rear. My plan was to go with a 1” adapter which will be both hub centric to the car hub as well as the new wheels (car 70.3 mm wheel 74.1 mm.) For the fronts I will be going with hub rings only.
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_adapters.html
With regard to tires, I am looking to go with approximately the same width as each wheel. In the end I will be looking at 5” backspace on both front and rear. I have no interest and changing the emergency break location.
Has anybody already installed these wheels on their car, and did you take the same approach I have described above? Am I missing any other considerations?
Thanks
So after reading over 15 different threads on backspace requirements, I am looking to see if anyone has already gone the route I am looking at and how successful they were. I have a set of BMW M-Parallel style wheels that are 18x8 front (5” BS) and 18x9.5 (6” BS) in the rear. My plan was to go with a 1” adapter which will be both hub centric to the car hub as well as the new wheels (car 70.3 mm wheel 74.1 mm.) For the fronts I will be going with hub rings only.
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_adapters.html
With regard to tires, I am looking to go with approximately the same width as each wheel. In the end I will be looking at 5” backspace on both front and rear. I have no interest and changing the emergency break location.
Has anybody already installed these wheels on their car, and did you take the same approach I have described above? Am I missing any other considerations?
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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Here you go-
You can contact "vette427-sbc"
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1581096635
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1580556543
A while back I toyed w/ the idea of some Alpina wheels-I have offset trailing arms and the parking brake cable has been relocated-
You can contact "vette427-sbc"
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1581096635
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1580556543
A while back I toyed w/ the idea of some Alpina wheels-I have offset trailing arms and the parking brake cable has been relocated-
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2020
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Hey guys,
So after reading over 15 different threads on backspace requirements, I am looking to see if anyone has already gone the route I am looking at and how successful they were. I have a set of BMW M-Parallel style wheels that are 18x8 front (5” BS) and 18x9.5 (6” BS) in the rear. My plan was to go with a 1” adapter which will be both hub centric to the car hub as well as the new wheels (car 70.3 mm wheel 74.1 mm.) For the fronts I will be going with hub rings only.
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_adapters.html
With regard to tires, I am looking to go with approximately the same width as each wheel. In the end I will be looking at 5” backspace on both front and rear. I have no interest and changing the emergency break location.
Has anybody already installed these wheels on their car, and did you take the same approach I have described above? Am I missing any other considerations?
Thanks
So after reading over 15 different threads on backspace requirements, I am looking to see if anyone has already gone the route I am looking at and how successful they were. I have a set of BMW M-Parallel style wheels that are 18x8 front (5” BS) and 18x9.5 (6” BS) in the rear. My plan was to go with a 1” adapter which will be both hub centric to the car hub as well as the new wheels (car 70.3 mm wheel 74.1 mm.) For the fronts I will be going with hub rings only.
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_adapters.html
With regard to tires, I am looking to go with approximately the same width as each wheel. In the end I will be looking at 5” backspace on both front and rear. I have no interest and changing the emergency break location.
Has anybody already installed these wheels on their car, and did you take the same approach I have described above? Am I missing any other considerations?
Thanks
where did you get the spacers and what tire sizes are you going to run
Pro
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Seattle WA
These guys will make any size/spec spacer you want:
https://www.motorsport-tech.com/4DCGI/wheel_adapters
The last thing I had them do was make 1 custom spacer so I could use a 986 Boxster spare wheel/tire on my e36 M3. They didn’t even laugh at me they just made the part that I asked for lol.
https://www.motorsport-tech.com/4DCGI/wheel_adapters
The last thing I had them do was make 1 custom spacer so I could use a 986 Boxster spare wheel/tire on my e36 M3. They didn’t even laugh at me they just made the part that I asked for lol.
