Converting metrics to 17 help?

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Converting metrics to 17 help?

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Hi guys I remember vagly someone saying I can turn my 415x240 m635 wheels to 17x8 how is this done? I had a look and they don't look 2 piece so yea any advice?
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You can't convert one piece wheels.
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ron wrote:You can't convert one piece wheels.
ok so who on here told me I can do something to them to make them triple step 17s?
I realize you cant convert single piece but I am just following up on stuff
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griffo wrote:
ron wrote:You can't convert one piece wheels.
...so who on here told me I can do something to them to make them triple step 17s?
ONLY if you've got 3 piece wheels to start with.

YOU CANNOT CONVERT SINGLE PIECE METRIC WHEELS to anything other than single piece metric wheels!!!
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It has been done, but isn't likely worth the effort, at least IMO:

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt ... 18-3pc-trx
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oh ok so what do you guys think I should do with these wheels then?
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griffo wrote:oh ok so what do you guys think I should do with these wheels then?
They make good side tables with some legs and a glass top!!
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ron wrote:
griffo wrote:oh ok so what do you guys think I should do with these wheels then?
They make good side tables with some legs and a glass top!!
$200 with caps side tables mmmm I don't think so lol
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$200, what's $200. You're not meaning the 415's are you?

Fancy hose reel maybe, other than that---useless.
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86_6series wrote:$200, what's $200. You're not meaning the 415's are you?

Fancy hose reel maybe, other than that---useless.
yea mate the 415 what can I use the caps for?

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3 piece are prob worth something as they can be metricsized (expensively). With the 1 piece prob just worth hanging onto them as they may get desirable as they become more rare.
Happy to take them off your hands for the value of the centres as stated prob $150-200. Otherwise the tables or perhaps a nice coffee table in the lounge room.
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