Offsets!

[anothere21323i]

Hi all,

I've got a 1988 320is that has had a full M3 suspension conversion (with new Bilstein dampers and Eibach springs), so it's got the 5 stud hubs and sits a little lower than standard. Currently I've got standard 15'' M3 BBS's on it, but with 196/65x15 winter tyres (it's the law here in Germany that you have to have winter tyres on during that period).

A mate I work with has an E34 with some 15'' Alpinas on it - he's not bothered about them and says I can have them if I can get a set of replacement wheels for him. No problems there, I'll just sort out some BBS cross spokes for him.

I don't know what size his Alpinas are or what offset they are, but they have got quite a deep dish on them, does anybody know if they will fit, and what offset I should be looking for?

Also, I've seen a set of 8x16 AC Schnitzer 5 spokes (drool ) for sale here in Germmany, that were made for an E36. I do know that they have an offset of ET35 - does anybody know if they will fit under standard arches?

I really don't want to start hacking the bodywork about as I really want to keep the car as standard as possible.

I was thinking either the Alpinas on 205/50x15 tyres or the ACS on 225/45x16s - what presents the best handling combination?

Any comments/thoughts will be gratefully received!

Thanks guys,

Tony

[Andy325i]

E34 wheels should fit, but the E36 offset is (less?) than E30 M3/E34 etc so if E36 wheels were fitted to an E30 M3 they would sit further in than the E30 M3/E34 wheels

I have seen E38 wheels (16" crosspokes) on an E30 M3

Sure someone will be along in a min to fill in the details

Andy

[anothere21323i]

Awesome, thanks Andy! I've seen LOADS of 8x16 E38 BBS cross spokes for sale (which look pretty cool and are a bit different with being too non - factory) pretty cheaply so that may be an option.

Thanks for the post and keep them coming!

Cheers,

Tony

[anothere21323i]

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