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Old 08-21-2025, 11:44 AM
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I’m actually running BMW-spec 120mm O.Z. Racing 18x9” 6.57” backspace wheels on my Tempest. The Moser axles were custom made as well as my front wheel adapters to accept the 120mm rear Z4 roadster wheels. They’re fairly lightweight for a cast aluminum wheel at 20.8 pounds.
Cool! From what I can recall, 20# for a 18x9 is stellar. Those 17x8 Cragar Soft8’s are close to 50# a wheel! My 326 was much happier when I swapped over to the Superlites, which are also around 20#. Not to mention the handling benefit.

Seems like you really gotta plan out your wheel/tire package to make everything play nice together.

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