preview:18" BBS Le Mans on a standard bug

tom'72 · #1 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 · #2 May 28th 2006, 07:30

thoughs look ridiculous.. in a good wayy:agree:

Racelook · #3 May 28th 2006, 18:17

Verry, verry nice!!!!

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

Wiebrand

Steve C · #4 May 28th 2006, 22:24

Hi

Looks great. What size tyres are you using?

Steve

tom'72 · #5 May 29th 2006, 16:33

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Looks great. What size tyres are you using?

front:225/35/18
rear:265/35/18

Pillow · #6 May 29th 2006, 23:17

Very nice look. The wheels are classic, IMHO the best BBS out there.

tom'72 · #7 May 30th 2006, 14:33

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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 · #8 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

tom'72 · #9 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 · #10 June 2nd 2006, 14:52

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Originally Posted by tom'72

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 · #11 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 · #12 June 3rd 2006, 14:42

Looks good!!!

tom'72 · #13 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

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