16x8J on E30?

[zd3bx]

Got my eyes on some niiiiiiice wheels, they are 16x8 ET25, so just wanted to make sure they will fit?

Facelift 325i saloon, stock suspension

Don't want to do any arch work or fit any spacers, so wondering if it's just going to be bolt-on?

P.S. Should've created the thread in the "General" forum...Sorry

[Grrrmachine]

Moved to Chat for you

The original 16" Alpina wheels were 8J and fitted without spacers, but no idea on the offset. It's worth checking the Wiki Wheels page to confirm other wheels of the same dimension fit.

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Wheels

[zd3bx]

Thanks

Yeah, I've looked at that page many times, but it just gives you an idea of what could be fitted...

Thing is, you don't know what work was involved in fitting them.

Found this > http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... loy_Wheels

So the fronts were 16x7 ET28, no offset figures for the 8J rears though...

[zd3bx]

A bit Google'ing and seems like I answered my own question

Here, 2nd reply > http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=212657

Turns out Alpina's 8J rears are ET28 as well, so I'm guessing my dream wheels being ET25 shouldn't be an issue, especially for the back?

Then the only question remaining would be, if they will be ok on the front?

[Rav335uk]

They'll fit.
It'll depend on the drop on the suspension too.
ALpina 8j wore 225/45/16 tyres, but on a standard height suspension.
If you have lowered springs, you will need to roll the rear arches, and use a smaller sidewall tyre too.

[zd3bx]

Mine's on stock suspension, so nothing fancy there...

Tyres wire, yeah I was thinking of 215/45 or 225/45. Don't mind going a bit narrower with 215s, since it's not a stretch anyway.