Anyone got split rims on a 190?

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Anyone got split rims on a 190?
Topic Started: Thu May 21, 2009 6:49 pm (327 Views)
pentoman	Thu May 21, 2009 6:49 pm Post #1
Resident OVP Expert Posts: 2,697 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: November 6, 2005	Anyone got them or got any pictures of them on a 190?



CrysAk	Thu May 21, 2009 7:29 pm Post #2
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	mine.. but they are fake :/



NEIL	Fri May 22, 2009 8:12 am Post #3
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,149 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	CrysAk Thu May 21, 2009 7:29 pm mine.. but they are fake :/ You know what the Wheel Whores say Chris...



pentoman	Fri May 22, 2009 10:03 am Post #4
Resident OVP Expert Posts: 2,697 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: November 6, 2005	Hmm yours are too big for my tastes Crysak... I'm thinking 16s. Something like But smaller Or (are those split rims though??) Oh here we go... a Merc those are RX-IIs.



bri957	Fri May 22, 2009 10:17 am Post #5
Member Posts: 1,468 Group: Members Member #1,134 Joined: April 2, 2007	The smallest BBS LM replicas are 17" I think. Not sure if the offset will be ok for the 190 as they are generally fitted to Audi's.



pentoman	Fri May 22, 2009 10:44 am Post #6
Resident OVP Expert Posts: 2,697 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: November 6, 2005	Right, photoshop doth been crunched up These are some BBS LM replicas I stole off a pic on the web I'm thinking.... it looks too high. Haven't made them big - about 16" size? What do you reckon I'm not sure it's doing the trick. 17s: and finally 17s, lowered Edited by pentoman, Fri May 22, 2009 11:13 am.



Lewis 190E 2.5 16	Fri May 22, 2009 10:48 am Post #7
I love speedbumps Posts: 6,597 Group: Members Member #918 Joined: February 7, 2007	pentoman Fri May 22, 2009 10:44 am Right, photoshop doth been crunched up These are some BBS LM replicas I stole off a pic on the web I'm thinking.... it looks too high? Haven't made them big - do you reckon that's about 16" size? What do you reckon Looks like 15's but you also need a 40/40 drop to pull them off Go for it!



bri957	Fri May 22, 2009 10:49 am Post #8
Member Posts: 1,468 Group: Members Member #1,134 Joined: April 2, 2007	I think you would be better off getting a set of correct fit BBS RS from German ebay. Often sets of un-blinged 16" 5x112 on there for not silly money. Much as I like the LM's, I prefer the period RS wheels.



Lewis 190E 2.5 16	Fri May 22, 2009 10:54 am Post #9
I love speedbumps Posts: 6,597 Group: Members Member #918 Joined: February 7, 2007	40/40 drop 60/40 drop



pentoman	Fri May 22, 2009 11:16 am Post #10
Resident OVP Expert Posts: 2,697 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: November 6, 2005	I'd rather avoid the drop and keep the stock suspension which is in good nick and rides well - I do a fair few miles on mixed roads and can't take anything too racey. Can't imagine what that 60/40 drop would ride like..! But it looks good. Totally impractical though :/.



NEIL	Fri May 22, 2009 11:56 am Post #11
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,149 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Here's some BBS RX (non-split) in 17x8, on a W201: BBS RS Splits in 16x8 and 16x9: BBS LM Splits, 17x8 ET35 in Gold. I really should have bought these from PhilJ, they are truly f**king amazing. Russ, if you can find a set, GO FOR IT!



Lewis 190E 2.5 16	Fri May 22, 2009 12:56 pm Post #12
I love speedbumps Posts: 6,597 Group: Members Member #918 Joined: February 7, 2007	pentoman Fri May 22, 2009 11:16 am I'd rather avoid the drop and keep the stock suspension which is in good nick and rides well - I do a fair few miles on mixed roads and can't take anything too racey. Can't imagine what that 60/40 drop would ride like..! But it looks good. Totally impractical though :/. I dont think you should get split rims then. Standard suspension is too high for split rim type wheels, will look silly. Stick to what you have if you want to keep your suspension standard



NEIL	Fri May 22, 2009 1:05 pm Post #13
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,149 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Lewis 190E 2.5 16 Fri May 22, 2009 12:56 pm I dont think you should get split rims then. Standard suspension is too high for split rim type wheels, will look silly. +1...



Banbutcher	Fri May 22, 2009 4:27 pm Post #14
Insert Witty Comment! Posts: 603 Group: Members Member #349 Joined: June 16, 2006	have a look ar the BBS RC - they are sweet lookin imho! check em out on an EVO1 Yummy!!



pentoman	Sat May 23, 2009 11:09 am Post #15
Resident OVP Expert Posts: 2,697 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: November 6, 2005	Lewis 190E 2.5 16 Fri May 22, 2009 12:56 pm Standard suspension is too high for split rim type wheels, will look silly. Because they don't appear to fill the arches very well? Or something else?? Thanks for the images guys (well except Neil, your last post was a disgrace :lol:). Still deciding but looks like I'll consider non split rim, something without a deep dish or it won't fell the arches too well. The BBS look in general is pretty cool. Will have a job in 2 weeks time so can think about spending ;). More images especially on 190s welcome



ChrisFball12	Thu Jun 4, 2009 5:25 pm Post #16
Yellow Car Posts: 21 Group: Members Member #4,099 Joined: April 29, 2009	I had the bbs rx gt wheels on my car



pentoman	Thu Jun 4, 2009 8:46 pm Post #17
Resident OVP Expert Posts: 2,697 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: November 6, 2005	Hmm those are good.. thx



-V-	Thu Jun 4, 2009 9:08 pm Post #18
The Hamster Posts: 2,619 Group: Moderator Member #39 Joined: November 12, 2005	I used to have a set of 3-piece OZ Racing wheels on mine, car was very low so it looked right. Agree with the above in saying that standard ride height + split rims looks a bit odd! I'm pretty sure Steve's rims were two-piece as well:



190e 2.0	Mon Jul 6, 2009 11:58 pm Post #19
Newbie Posts: 42 Group: Members Member #3,470 Joined: November 7, 2008	I have some pics will post up soon



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