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tom'72
May 28th 2006, 07:12
Couldn't find my old thread so here's a pic of my 18" BBS Le Mans wheels on my 72 bug.
specs are
front: 18x8.5 with 225/35/18 tyres, ET 56 31mm spacers and 4cm wider fenders

rear: 18x10 with 265/35/18 tyres, ET 50 35mm spacers and 7cm wider fenders

Polished the wheels myself and in between the spokes I've painted them black metallic.
SoCalGL
May 28th 2006, 07:30
thoughs look ridiculous.. in a good wayy:agree:
Racelook
May 28th 2006, 18:17
Verry, verry nice!!!!

Great looks, just an little bit lower and it rocks!

Wiebrand:D
Steve C
May 28th 2006, 22:24
Hi

Looks great. What size tyres are you using?

Steve
tom'72
May 29th 2006, 16:33
Looks great. What size tyres are you using?
front:225/35/18
rear:265/35/18
Pillow
May 29th 2006, 23:17
Very nice look. The wheels are classic, IMHO the best BBS out there.
tom'72
May 30th 2006, 14:33
IMHO the best BBS out there.

hehe, great minds think alike... just kidding :)

These wheels cost a pretty penny but they were my absolute favorite wheels for this car, sportive, classic and light weight.
Wally
June 2nd 2006, 08:16
Looks very well Tom!
I did almost the same thing, but used smaller width ones: 7,5Jx18 front and 9Jx18 rear. Tires are also 225/35 :D

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/28624.jpg
tom'72
June 2nd 2006, 11:56
Nice setup there Wally, have admired your photo a few times already :)
What type are yours, are they original GT3 rims?

I bought mine used from a German (was about a 300km drive there and back but a big price difference, these cost an arm and a leg over here), he had them on his Porsche GT3 circuit racer but was selling everything.
Wally
June 2nd 2006, 14:52
Nice setup there Wally, have admired your photo a few times already :)
What type are yours, are they original GT3 rims?

Thanks Tom; no, not GT3; these are called Sport-ClassicII and in these smaller widths (..) were an option on Boxsters only. Bl**dy difficult to find I found out, but finally located these in germany as well :)
Former owner did the paint job of the center and the polishing of the outer rims.

Car still has no motor or box in it tho :(
zen
June 2nd 2006, 16:58
just LOVE LM's. i so wanted to throw a set on my wife's Passat, but couldn't bring myself to spend the $. looks great on your car.:agree:
dirk.Gysbrechts
June 3rd 2006, 14:42
Looks good!!!
tom'72
June 11th 2006, 04:38
some good news, spacers should arrive the coming week so it'll be time to swap chassis and put the Le Mans wheels on