thoughts about track rims and tyres

[shane@mbtech]

check out this uk site

only trouble might be et20 only for 18x9.5J E46 versions


http://www.rarerims.co.uk/alloys_sub...=22&RangeID=77

What reason do you see the et20 being a problem shimmy?

[shimmy]

I might be guineau pig

check out this uk site

only trouble might be et20 only for 18x9.5J E46 versions

http://www.rarerims.co.uk/alloys_sub2.asp?id=77&SubCategoryID=22&RangeID=77

[shane@mbtech]

http://www.rotashop.co.uk/?gclid=CML...FWlr4wodTwhVMA

thye have a big selection of replicas

Rota drift weigh 9.5kg each, £850 for 4 18x9.5 approx

I might be guineau pig

[shimmy]

http://www.rotashop.co.uk/?gclid=CMLjs_Gw7Z0CFWlr4wodTwhVMA

thye have a big selection of replicas

Rota drift weigh 9.5kg each, £850 for 4 18x9.5 approx

[shane@mbtech]

Gorilla

Id also hard that the Rota wheels were soem of the better replicas but still not sure id trust them on track even if i dont push minethat hard....... I can see why Nathan might not wnat them as they dont like the extra weight apparently

In the states alot of the guys use Apex ARC-8 rims, similar to Pro Race 1.3 i think

A lot of he evo lads run rotas, on big power track cars, I had a set on one my evo's, i did not track that one but they stood up to road abuse with no issues.

Gorilla, any idea what they weigh?????

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

The Guy with the E36 GTR ran them for
about 9 months before he sold the Car.

He used to Race in Endurance Races ,
and ran a set of these wheels with full slicks
on his E36 GTR Track Car with no issues
that I am aware of.

He was no slouch in that Car either.


Regards,

The Gorilla.

[_Nathan_]

git

[shimmy]

Gorilla

Id also hard that the Rota wheels were soem of the better replicas but still not sure id trust them on track even if i dont push minethat hard....... I can see why Nathan might not wnat them as they dont like the extra weight apparently

In the states alot of the guys use Apex ARC-8 rims, similar to Pro Race 1.3 i think

[_Nathan_]

I have heard bad things about them for track use? Basically copies of other peoples wheels and not very strong? Only what I'd read, they appeared on my radar when I was looking.

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

These are quite good wheels, reasonably priced
and the 18 x 9.5 et 20 all round would enable
wheels/ tyres to be rotated for track use.

https://www.driftworks.com/catalog/categories/wheels-bmw-fitment-wheels.html

They are quite light as well, and very strong.

Colleague ran them on his E36 GTR Track car and
was well pleased with them for the money.


Regards,

The Gorilla.

[alexk]

And they look the bollocks too, not quite up with the BBS E88 IMO but certainly close!

How much are these in 19" and 18" ?

Thank you please.

[_Nathan_]

And they look the bollocks too, not quite up with the BBS E88 IMO but certainly close!

[Thorney]

Rays certainly aren't cheap I grant you, we make naff all on them so I cant afford to stock them in high numbers so leadtimes are long too. Good news is that they are strong, 2 full seasons on my car and other than surface damage from contact they are good as new and balance up nicely.

[_Nathan_]

I got 6 18x10 1.3s and including all the packaging (each one separately packaged) the whole shipment came in at 66kg? (will weigh a single wheel soon).

[shimmy]

Summary so far;

Ray TE37 18x10 - 8.6kgs
TD Pro Race 1.3 18x19 - 11.75kg

Ray TE37 19x9.5 - 9.5kgs
BMW CSL 19x9.5 - 11.5kgs

So the 18 inch TD rims would be a better fit than the CSL wheels on the front as you could get the offset right and probably miss the wheel arch but they are no weight saving over CSL rims.

TE37 19 and 18 inch rims would save between 2 and 2.5 kgs per corner respectively (not unsubstantial) but cost alot more money.

Easiest option at first is to try the CSL rear rims on the front i guess to see what difference the extra rubber gives first and this at least means i have the tyres and rims so no need to spend for the test outing.

Issue therefore i guess is how to get the CSL rims under the wheel arch which comes down to more neg camber.:supz:


ANYBODY GOT ONE SPARE REAR CSL RIM FOR SALE