Wheel fitment question

ericindenver · Post by **ericindenver** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:08 pm

I dont think these will fit but thought id ask before passing up on a great deal!

Can anyone confirm?

Width/Diameter: 8x17 Lug bolt: 5x120 Offset: ET 30 Diameter of wheel: 72.6

bizz · Post by **bizz** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:02 pm

With that offset/width combo you will need pretty big spacers to clear the front struts.

ericindenver · Post by **ericindenver** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:17 pm

Thank you sir!

BimBim2oo2 · Post by **BimBim2oo2** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:45 pm

A 10mm spacer will clear that if your at stock setup.

I just had Ryan over at Motorsport Hardware send me some studs and spacers. Awesome guy to work with

ericindenver · Post by **ericindenver** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:04 pm

Not stock height, i guess i should have mentioned that im running lowered springs.

They wont work with lowered springs right?[/code]

BimBim2oo2 · Post by **BimBim2oo2** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:25 pm

Right now im sitting on sports/with M Sport springs. I recently went from a -12 offset to a +20. I had to order some spacers (20mm for front 5mm for rear) because there was just so much gap (thanks you rolled fenders). I still have gap though and 20mm is what is considered "safe" so on to wider tires it will be.

An easy way to tell how big of a spacer you will need is to just measure it from the widest part of the tire to the fender. Im guessing you will need prolly a 10mm and that will put you at a +20 offset. Unless you have flared fenders or something going on.

ericindenver · Post by **ericindenver** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:43 pm

Not sure what ill do here but thinking ill stick with 16" and 205's. they fit well and more reasonable tire choices as well.

Thanks for the info!

bizz · Post by **bizz** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:48 pm

If you do go the spacer route, IMHO the best option is a hub-centric bolt on style eg. http://www.hrsprings.com/products/trak/
Keeping in mind slip on type will require longer studs/lugs.

Depends on what type of 'fitment' you want. I had to roll the rears slightly running an 8" wide rim with an effective offset of -5mm.

The fronts with the same offset have plenty of guard clearance.

BimBim2oo2 · Post by **BimBim2oo2** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:38 pm

http://www.motorsporthardware.com/cm/BMW

This is who I would recommend. Ryan is on R3Vlimited and is a big contributor to the BMW community as well as very knowledgeable when it comes to this stuff. He is also very fast when it comes to emailing back and forth, phone calls and getting the product shipped ASAP.

ericindenver · Post by **ericindenver** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:41 pm

So I briefly looked into a few of the ideas you guys have given me on spacers and such, and as much as I love the idea I'll end up spending more on spacers and such as the wheels themselves.

I'm just going to keep an eye out for a bolt on set of wheels and save a few bucks for other stuff.... like a new drivetrain!

Thanks again!

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:34 am

ericindenver wrote:So I briefly looked into a few of the ideas you guys have given me on spacers and such, and as much as I love the idea I'll end up spending more on spacers and such as the wheels themselves.

I'm just going to keep an eye out for a bolt on set of wheels and save a few bucks for other stuff.... like a new drivetrain!

Thanks again!

Post pictures when you do decide!

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