FINALLY... Squared up and rolling large!

[mam4.6]

Originally Posted by 4.8isX5

Interesting. Reason why i said 9 inchers was because the concave was missing, but it didnt feel 100% right cause the sidewalls would be really "fat" with a 315 on a 9" and they werent. Guess the 10.5 reps were made without the actual concave design of OE.

Seems so. I'd like to do some measuring to see if the wheels sits in the same location as OE's, or not. I'd be interested in seeing how much concave somebody else's reps have, that have BWM stamped on them. These aren't stamped BMW or BWM, inside or out.

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

1. With all these '87's lying around could you get them on a scale for weight measurements?

Sure. I'll have to unmount some tires, as most all of the wheels have tires on them. You want the weight difference between OE and reps?

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

2. Wow the reps have a huge difference in look / concave-ness. Would they would clear Brembo calipers??

Interesting. I'll have to do some measuring to see what the difference is in clearance. I'll throw up a pic of the inside, eventually. They're molded a bit different than OE wheels where they come against the hub face.

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

3. Looking forward to see this complete with OEM 10.5" wheels and flares on.


P.S. In case you decide to get brakes down the road, the OEM spoke comes millimeters from the caliper, here's a pic FWIW:

As am I! Just LOVE all of your pics!! They're what made me decide to go square... Now quit posting pics of your big-ass brakes. I'm out of money, lol...





Thanks for all the love, everybody. This look makes me love my IS all the more...

Now I'm trying to decide, should I sell all my extra wheels, OE and reps, and buy some aftermarket, or roll like this for awhile?? I do love this look...

[J.Belknap]

Originally Posted by mam4.6

You want the weight difference between OE and reps?

Only if it's not too much trouble. How do you like the driving feel?

Looking forward to more pics!

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by mam4.6

Really diggin' this look...





Wadya'll think? Now just to find time to put on those flares...

Matt I forgot to ask with the square set up in the pictures are you using any spacers on this front and rear? If so what is the thickness on spacers you are using to achieve the look?

[four.8is]

Looks great. Haven't been too active lately on this forum but can you get the front flares from the dealer now?

[FellowsheepTech]

What a sweet look! What I was hoping to do but had a hard time finding what would work, and had to get through inspection...so settled for 255/55/18 on 8.5s. . Spacers might help me now?
The other thing is that much meat on the hoof might really kill performance?


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[Tahmid]

Looks great!! are you planning to go concave 10.5 all around? Would look amazing!

[Joshdub]

That looks great! I love the 315 all around.

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by four.8is

Looks great. Haven't been too active lately on this forum but can you get the front flares from the dealer now?

Yes you can still get the front flare set from the dealer. I just purchased a set last week that was delivered yesterday.

[tmv]

Need to be lowered. Look like something wrong with the suspension.

[Ricky Bobby]

Wow I'm shocked at the different look of concave between OE and replica. My 168s are replicas but factory offsets and the rears on mine look like your OE 87 rears (et30 is pretty concave). But the looks is pretty damn good Matt!

In order to give some input, you currently have:
-1 OE set of staggered 87s
-1 replica set of staggered 87s
-1 OE chrome plate set of staggered 87s

Is that right? Oh yeah and btw after the front flares are on, no spacers are needed. H&R springs with the rear links would look good though

If it were me, I don't know how easy it is to strip chrome plating, but I'd refinish 4 square 10.5" 87 rears if you want to run 315s and 10.5's all around, so they match cosmetically as well as quality wise.

Take the OE fronts, and use them as a winter set in 9.5s as you'll get better snow traction with 275/40's.

Sell the replica set you could prob get some decent coin for it.

My 2 pennies...