Re: offset and bolt pattern

[R o d r i g o C a s t r o <hotrod@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have 235/45 zr 17" tires in my '92 325iA (e36) and "rear wheels rub on the 
outside wheel well lip" when I "pump on the gas!"...No problem on the front 
wheels... 
I suggest to use 17" wheels with 235/40 (or 225/40 or 45) tires. 

Em 9 May 2003, alex.fadeev@domain.elided escreveu: 

>"Paul Frederick" wrote: 
>> Looking to get some wheels for my 95 M3. Already have racing dynamic 
>> springs and koni sport shocks (not installed yet). I am shopping around 
>> on the internet but I want to make sure that the wheels that i like will 
>> fit my car. 
> 
>Paul, 
>Give TireRack a call (www.tirerack.com). 
> 
>> I don't have my manual with me at the moment and was wondering what the 
>> offset and bolt pattern is for wheel fitting on 95 M3. 
> 
>5x120mm bolt pattern. 
>Stock offset is (IIRC) 41mm on the 17x7.5 wheels. 
>Generally, anything in the 35-45mm range, 17x8" wheels will fit as long as 
>the tire is 235-245mm wide (some are much wider in reality than others). 
>Front wheels rub on the strut tower (inside), so lower range of the offset 
>or spacers are beneficial. 
>Rear wheels rub on the outside wheel well lip, so rolling those fenders or 
>higher offset wheels help. 
> 
>> I currently have the 10double spoke pattern motorsport wheels(17 x 7.5). 
>> I would also like to stagger the wheels possibly 18 x 8 fronts and 18 x 
>9 
>> in rear. 
> 
>Bad idea. 
>You will not be able to rotate the wheels/tire and narrower front wheels 
>will promote understeer. 
> 
>> What's the max (width and diameter) I can go in rear without having to 
>> roll fenders? 
> 
>Wheels do not rub rear fenders, tires do. 
>You can have a 17x10 wheels with pimp-ass skinny tires that might clear 
>the fenders ;-) 
>Normally, 17x8.5 with 235-245 tires and perfect wheel offset (41-43mm) 
>will no rub. Sooner or later you will be rolling those rear fenders. 
>No experience with 18" wheels as nobody seams to run them on track. Too 
>heavy (both wheels and tires) and too restricted tire options. 
> 
>HTH, 
>alex f 
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