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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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Car: '89 Formula
Engine: L98 350
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BMW wheels on an 89 Formula

Will these wheels fit my Formula?

http://knoxville.craigslist.org/pts/4249768748.html

If so, anybody got any pics of a 3rd gen with them on it?

Tks
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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Car: 86 iroc, 02 v6 camaro
Engine: 350 HSR, 3800 V6
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Re: BMW wheels on an 89 Formula

research tells me they have a +20mm offset, you would need a 1in spacer/adapter all around. i wouldnt put a 16x7 rim on our cars, in most cases this is a downgrade in performance since many cars came with 16x8s. im not really a fan of the rim to begin with but to each their own

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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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Re: BMW wheels on an 89 Formula

A search should provide some info on this. Either BMW (title only) or E39 rims (entire post option).
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/sear...archid=6396939
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/sear...archid=6396947

E39 was mentioned on...
Post #15 here:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/whee...18-wheels.html
Post #8 here:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/whee...-rims-fit.html
Post #21:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...heels-fit.html

Other general BMW rim info and images:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/whee...t-pattern.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/exte...rt-wheels.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/whee...525i-rims.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...-bmw-rims.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/whee...port-18-a.html

Hope that helps.
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Re: BMW wheels on an 89 Formula

Thanks for the responses. Sounds like it's way over my head to consider BMW wheels. I saw the ones in the CL link and thought I would ask. I looked at the links Scorpner provided (thanks Scorpner). I had looked at several of them in my searching. Good info.

Thanks again!
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