Re: E30 wheel offset?

["Allan Williams" <allanw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The factory 14x6 are 28mm, the factory 15x7 are 24mm.

Randy Walters sent me this:
 A 15x7 wheel should have an offset of between ET20 and ET27 max.
A 16x7 can range between ET20 and ET30,  and maybe even ET35
although that might put the inner sidewall right up against the front
strut tube.  The E30 318/325 series hubcentric center hub is 57mm.




Allan :-)
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- ----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Bover <flammingtwat@domain.elided>
To: <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 1:11 PM
Subject: E30 wheel offset?


> Hello, recently I have been looking for new rims and tires for my 87'
325is.
> I was wondering what offest I should be looking for. I called Discount
Tire
> Direct about a set of Enkei's but he said they would'nt fit. The offset
was
> 38. what is the range of offset that I can use with out having problems?
Alo
> I was going to get 16 or 17in. rims. I have recently lowered my car with
H&R
> springs and Bilstein sports. How wide can i go with the tire before I
start
> to expereince rubbing. I was thinking anywhere between 205 and 225. I i
have
> lets say 225/45/17 tires will I expereince problems with my car being
about
> an inch and a half lower? Thank you for your time.
>
> Jason
> 87' 325is
> 99' 528i
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