correct wheel offset for e30

Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:59 am

ive done some searching about, and have figured that the offset must be lower than et30

but what is the ideal offset for a 4stud E30? say with a set of pina reps (17x7.5iirc)

cheers
craig

Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:36 am

I was told nothing greater than ET24 by BMW.
15" BBS are ET24

G

Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:54 am

I think (if Ive got the whole offset thing right) that with a 7.5" wide wheel you will need between ET20 and ET24.

17x7.5 ET35 with 15mm spacers fit, which makes ET20.

Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:34 am

I got Alpina Reps with a 20 offset, fits on no prob, i feel between 20 -25 et is the best

Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:00 pm

how do you measure the offset?

Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:43 pm

its the distance between the centerline of the wheel and the hub mounting face

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/image ... offset.gif

Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:36 pm

thaks could not be clearer

Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:38 pm

DaveD wrote:how do you measure the offset?

see link mate

http://wheeltool.com/info/offset.html