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xavier
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Post Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:27 pm

Are E21 and E30 wheels interchangable? Does anyone know if the offset is the same for both?
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e21Jason
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Post Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:00 pm

you need 15mm spacers to use e30 wheels on the front of an e21
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Post Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:44 am

The offset is different (hence the need for spacers) and if they are only 13" (as most E21 wheels are) they won't fit over the brake discs
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Post Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:34 pm

Ive got E21 BBS mahles 15" on my E30, they are ET13 which is 11mm more offset than E30
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