Wheel offsets.....

M3-FAST · 05-20-2008, 03:04 AM

Hi guys

Looking at getting some M6 reps for the vert

Now, at the mo it has 225M's on and after reading some previous threads people have mentioned that the offsets of these OEM wheels are ET37 front and ET39 rear.

The wheels I am looking at are:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...:X:RTQ:DE:1123

I can choose from the following offsets/sizes in the M6 reps:

8x19"et34(front) & 9x19"et37(rear) or 8.5x19"et34(front) & 9.5x19"et34(rear)

I want to use the std RFT's (235 and 255) as I have a spare set and the ones left on the 225M's will be ideal to use as spares if I have any punctures

Any advice on offsets welcome. I was not going to opt for the wider rim as I thought the tyres would offer even less protection than they do now!

The supplier has assured me that the quality is spot on. They are italian made and not cheap asian or polish copies. The weight of the rims are 13.5kg (front) and 15kg (rear)

Look forward to your words of wisdom!!

Paul

- Paul - · 05-20-2008, 06:09 AM

No idea about the wheels but after looking at the advert i saw this

What a crap job of a photoshop!!!

M3-FAST · 05-20-2008, 06:25 AM

I know!!! shockin isn't it

- he has emailed a few other pics over of actual cars and they look superb!

remmib · 05-20-2008, 11:28 AM

I'd go with these, 8.5x19"et34(front) & 9.5x19"et34(rear). Because those are the most aggresive looking without rubbing.

CrimsonRedE93 · 05-20-2008, 02:26 PM

The ones I bought were ET34 which suited the front well, your rears are wider so should fit.

Won't a 255 rear be a little narrow for a 9.5 rear rim ?

mikem · 05-20-2008, 02:43 PM

255 will be fine on a 9.5" rim, its what the E46 M3 left the factory on when 19`s were specced. Those rep`s are seriously heavy `tho ?

M3-FAST · 05-20-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remmib

I'd go with these, 8.5x19"et34(front) & 9.5x19"et34(rear). Because those are the most aggresive looking without rubbing.

I did consider these 'cos the dish of the wheels would be greatest with the widest rim, but I was worried about the 'kerb protector' bit of the tyre not sitting proud of the wheel rim.

Anyone else got any other thoughts?

M3-FAST · 05-20-2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikem

Those rep`s are seriously heavy `tho ?

Do you think so?

I have checked out some other rims and they seem comparable.

Genuine BMW CSL rims come in at 10.2kg (front) and 10.8kg (rear) but these cost over twice the price!!

I wonder how heavy my existing 225M rims are?!

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mikem Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	255 will be fine on a 9.5" rim, its what the E46 M3 left the factory on when 19`s were specced. Those rep`s are seriously heavy `tho ?
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