BBS wheels - What car are these for?

[APBos]

Since things seem to be quiet.


When I purchased the Zink z11 I got 4 3 piece 13 inch centerlock BBS rims. 2 -10 inch and 2-8 inch with 6 pins. What cars were these used for and should I restore them? The wheels seem true and a little buffing will get the rims up to snuff. I think the magnesium centers will need to be powder coated again. If I could make them work on the FSV or my DSR it would be pretty neat as they look to be a quality wheel.
Regards
Paul

[johnhafkenschiel]

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Since things seem to be quiet.


When I purchased the Zink z11 I got 4 3 piece 13 inch centerlock BBS rims. 2 -10 inch and 2-8 inch with 6 pins. What cars were these used for and should I restore them? The wheels seem true and a little buffing will get the rims up to snuff. I think the magnesium centers will need to be powder coated again. If I could make them work on the FSV or my DSR it would be pretty neat as they look to be a quality wheel.
Regards
Paul

I think the rules for Supervee from the start thru 1983 were 6" front and 8" rear. From 1984 on (I think that was the changeover year), 8" front and 10" rear were allowed. To determine what yours fit, you should post the back side dimensions:
- center hole diameter
- peg drive stud circle
- backspace dimension
For example, the set of Revolution 3 piece modular wheels that are excess to my needs for a RALT RT-1 are:
- 8" front with 3" backspace
- 10" wide with 4.125" backspace
- 2.125 center bore
- 4 on 3.5" peg drive circle
- peg pin diameter .55"

[J Leonard]

Old Lotus and Star Mazda?

[APBos]

I think the rules for Supervee from the start thru 1983 were 6" front and 8" rear. From 1984 on (I think that was the changeover year), 8" front and 10" rear were allowed. To determine what yours fit, you should post the back side dimensions:
- center hole diameter
- peg drive stud circle
- backspace dimension
For example, the set of Revolution 3 piece modular wheels that are excess to my needs for a RALT RT-1 are:
- 8" front with 3" backspace
- 10" wide with 4.125" backspace
- 2.125 center bore
- 4 on 3.5" peg drive circle
- peg pin diameter .55"

Update

center hole diameter = 2 in or 50 mm
peg drive 6 on 3.5 in (90 mm)
peg pin diameter 1/2 in or 12 mm

The backspace is 4.5 inches for both rims