BMW wheels for Camaro? - Lateral-g Forums

BitchinCamaro · #1 09-13-2008, 11:32 AM

ive always heard that BMW wheels will fit 1st gen Camaros. But there is some things you have to do too that Im not aware of... Could someone help me out and break this down for me on what EXACTLY is needed to be done to make this happen? Please

deuce_454 · #2 09-13-2008, 01:47 PM

bmw rims are 5x120mm bolt circle, GM is 5x4-3/4 or 5x120.65mm the back spacing on BMW rism is measured in ET, which is the distance in mm from the centerline.. so an 8 inch rim with ET12 has 4.5 inches of BS..

they go on just fine, if you are super woried about the .325 mm offset of the holes.. dont be... but if one were really anal, one could use flat faced lugnuts with conical washers...

heres mine with BMW "schnitzer" rims

do a search on ebay for staggered bmw rims and a million cheap and super cool rims appear.. again do the math, a 9.5 inch rim with ET25 is 5.5 inch BS, and which its my understanding fits on a 1.gen

sik68 · #3 09-15-2008, 11:45 AM

Also, BMW wheels have a 74mm hub bore, while a chevy hub is 70.5mm. You will need a hubcentric (aka hub centering) rings to take up that gap so that the wheels are supported and centered on the hub.

I'm 99% sure that those hub diameters are correct but please confirm. On Ebay and other places you can find people who will make custom hub centering rings.

I nearly went this route by putting E39 m5 wheels on my 68 Camaro so I did a lot of checking. They're so sexy, I still may in the future...

sik68 · #4 09-15-2008, 12:03 PM

AND don't get replicas...as tempting as that is:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...ca-wheels.html

osdmike · #5 09-15-2008, 07:18 PM

Hi!
I have "Rondell"-wheels ,17" x 8-1/2 on My El Camino.
BMW M5 ,replicas.
Work just fine for a daily driver.

Jimmy Sean · #6 09-15-2008, 09:04 PM

I also bought wheels for a BMW and had them widened for 335's. Check out my build thread in my signature for more information.

GBodyGMachine · #7 09-16-2008, 10:09 AM

I run BMW wheels. Needed spacers that I custom built, longer studs, and the stud holes in the wheels machined out.

BitchinCamaro · #8 09-16-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osdmike

Hi!
I have "Rondell"-wheels ,17" x 8-1/2 on My El Camino.
BMW M5 ,replicas.
Work just fine for a daily driver.

nice Elky you got there

so like GBody said, did you have to drill out the holes anymore also? or did they fit just fine with the hubcentric rings?

ive always had a thing for the BMW wheels and just recently discovered that they "bolt on". So a buddy says...

And where can i find those hubcentric rings? ebay?

osdmike · #9 09-17-2008, 04:19 AM

There were no hubcentric rings with the wheels ,when I bought the car.
Just conical lug nuts.
Worked well.No vibrations.
IMO ,hubcentric rings should be used,for safety.
Now I have changed the wheels to Olds SST 4-3/4 boltpattern.
Looks good too, on the Elky!

Rhino · #10 09-26-2008, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sik68

AND don't get replicas...as tempting as that is:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...ca-wheels.html

While I see the point you're trying to make, that post may not be the best way to point it out. Out of 13 posts, one guy saw pictures of one wheel failure.