Are these wheels usable?

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/wto/d/18-bmw-7-spoke-split-alloy/6283528161.html

They say the lug holes have whallowed but if I add a tapper and go lug centric, would that be good? I know this isn't the best idea but initial it would be just for autocross at the challenge. However,  I would like to use them for the street afterwards

Could you make a hub centric ring on your table?

Looks like scrap metal to me.

In reply to Stampie :

The centers are already too small by 1.5 mm. I would have to hone them out anyways with a drum sander.

But yes I could if the centerbore is were large enough

Nope nope nope I wouldn't touch those- the only reason I'd even consider trying to get them back into usable shape would be if they were an especially odd pattern or offset that I couldn't find elsewhere, and BMW wheels are generally neither of those things.

Just NO, Keep looking

Ok, good enough. Thanks gang

The only way I would consider is if they would clean up at the same bore as a wheel adapter that uses the shouldered lug nuts.  Like these.  

Lug nuts

dont think there is enough meat there though and at least seller is honest 

JB weld is a cheap epoxy and not suitable for something like that.

Yeah, I wrote these off. 

These however are very much a possibility. https://stlouis.craigslist.org/wto/d/18-stagger-oem-bmw-wheels/6275693843.html

These would fit damn near perfect. 

The second set looks to be in better condition.

Not knowing which BMW you have, I'd confirm the rim width and offset will work on your car before pulling the trigger on them.

These are actually for my Jaguar XJ that has 5x4.75 pattern. The offset I found works with my needs. I will have to use lug centric nuts though. I have done lots of searching, the .7mm difference has been proven to not be an issue. 

5x120 = 5x4.75

Someone (Jav?) did a proof on here that shows that changing the diameter of the stud from 1/2 to 5/8 changes the pattern by more than .7 mm. Its just that the 5 pattern is measured in a silly way. If it was measured in diameter of the stud centers, then everyone would be able to quickly tell there is no real difference.

In reply to Robbie :

Huh? Since when are wheel bolt circles not measured on center? 

RealMiniParker said:

In reply to Robbie :

Huh? Since when are wheel bolt circles not measured on center? 

 

5 lug is measured edge of one stud to center of diagonal one.

Patrick said:

5 lug is measured edge of one stud to center of diagonal one.

Wha!?  Really?

Err on the side of safety.

Patrick said:

RealMiniParker said:

In reply to Robbie :

Huh? Since when are wheel bolt circles not measured on center? 

 

5 lug is measured edge of one stud to center of diagonal one.

^^^That is the approximation for the actual bolt circle diameter of a 5 lug pattern. The stated pattern is the proper diameter of the bolt circle.

How do these people remember to breath?! All four wheels being lose to that point would have made an absurd amount of noise and car shake.... But they apparently just kept going