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Attention Wheel experts

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Posted by: 1sweet8

I have a 96 Mark and I want to replace the factory wheels. I know that the factory bolt pattern is 5 x 108 bolt circle with a 39mm offset, which it turns out is a b***ard size to find for aftermarket wheels.

I have a friend who is willing to give me a set of 17 inch wheels and tires he took off of his BMW 7 series. The wheels are 5 x 120 bolt circle with a 13.5mm offset. Is there any way to make these fit? The wheels and rubber are almost brand new - he used them for 1 summer and they have been sitting in his garage since. Can they be "modified" to fit?

Posted by: unstoppable

You could buy adapters but thats the ghetto way of doing it.
If it were me I would just find a different wheel.

Posted by: DOHCtor_Mark

The most popular thing to do is a Mustang hub swap. The front seems to be really easy. The rear still has be perplexed. I'd love to do it but, the hub/brake issue gives me headaches just thinking about it.

Posted by: Jamler3

There are plenty of wheels that are cool and will fit the Mark.
I wouldn't even attempt to put those Beamer wheels onthe car...
Too much work and effort. Check this link... This Wheel is almost like
the LSC wheel for the MK8, and had the same Bolt pattern.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtc/find...ZDINT&pc=75610

Posted by: 1sweet8

Thanks guys - a couple more questions, if you don't mind.

Why are adaptors bad? I admit that i don't know the first thing about them, but it would seem that theoretically they would be a good option.

The reason i was trying to adapt these specific wheels was because they were free to me with the rubber included. I don't really want to get into modifying the hubs on the car, but if i could use a spacer or even have the wheels modified for my use and for a reasonable price, i would love to do that. Is it even possible to modify the existing wheel?

Thanks.

Posted by: DOHCtor_Mark

says it only comes in 5x100 and 5x114

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

We still have the LMS Cobra R wheels on sale for $999.00 shipped! No fitment issues and they look AWESOME!!

Click here for the wheels

Posted by: lincolnboy

so geno what happened w/ getting more wheel selection?

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

We do have a great wheel selection, we carry Dip, Mazzi, Ion Alloys..etc. I just do not have them up on the site.

Posted by: djKale

Those wheels are out of the question. The offset is RWD, you need a FWD offset wheel. (not to mention the correct bolt pattern).

When you are looking for wheels, you need a "high offset" wheel, not necessarily 39 or 40 or 41, etc. It also depends on the wheel width since offset is measured from the center of the wheel to where the wheel mounts. This means that if width increases and offset stays the same, the wheel sticks out further than normal (which could possibly cause rubbing). As the wheel gets wider, you need to add offset in order to keep the wheel tucked inside the fender well.

Kale

Posted by: 1sweet8

Quote:

Originally Posted by djKale

Those wheels are out of the question. The offset is RWD, you need a FWD offset wheel. (not to mention the correct bolt pattern).

When you are looking for wheels, you need a "high offset" wheel, not necessarily 39 or 40 or 41, etc. It also depends on the wheel width since offset is measured from the center of the wheel to where the wheel mounts. This means that if width increases and offset stays the same, the wheel sticks out further than normal (which could possibly cause rubbing). As the wheel gets wider, you need to add offset in order to keep the wheel tucked inside the fender well.

Kale

Thank you Kale for the detailed explanation - I appreciate it.

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONEBADMK8

We still have the LMS Cobra R wheels on sale for $999.00 shipped! No fitment issues and they look AWESOME!!

Click here for the wheels

is that with tires?

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markviiiedrea

is that with tires?

No just wheels.

Posted by: Jamler3

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONEBADMK8

We still have the LMS Cobra R wheels on sale for $999.00 shipped! No fitment issues and they look AWESOME!!

Click here for the wheels

I LOVE THESE WHEELS MAN... IF YOU THINK THEY LOOK GOOD IN PICTURES, IN PERSON THEY'RE AMAZING... THEY'RE PERFECTLY BALANCED AND A DIRECT BOLT ON TO YOUR MARK! ALSO 9" WIDE GIVES YOU MANY TIRE OPTIONS!!!!