Winter wheel offset when putting 225 rear tire on 328i sport package?

Joebie · 10-06-2022, 06:08 PM

I have a 2011 328i sport package that is now my winter car since i bought an M2.

Stock wheels are BMW model 286:
front 8x17 offset 34
rear 8.5x17 offset 39

Looking to buy winter tires, square setup 225/45R17 for the car, but what wheels fit the rear, specifically is there a particular offset i need to be looking for?

I found these on fb marketplace but cant figure out what offset they are or what model theyre from. Theyre 17s with 225/45 winter tires already on them but im concerned about the rear fitment.

whyzee125 · 12-01-2022, 03:12 PM

For an 8 inch wide wheel, you can go down to about 20 in the front. If square this will work, but will be tucked a bit in the back. You could go with 17x8 et20 and run a 10mm spacer or something in the rear, or just leave it alone if it's a winter setup anyway. I'd assume anywhere in the 20-35 range will work well since 20 is just starting to poke up front

72GMC · 12-02-2022, 04:03 PM

If you go with square 8" set-up, ET34 will work at all four corners. The rears would sit inward 1.375 mm compared to your 8.5" ET39. The ET39 should be LCI spec for the rears. Pre-LCI rears are 8.5" ET37.

trohde78 · 12-02-2022, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Joebie

I have a 2011 328i sport package that is now my winter car since i bought an M2.

Stock wheels are BMW model 286:
front 8x17 offset 34
rear 8.5x17 offset 39

Looking to buy winter tires, square setup 225/45R17 for the car, but what wheels fit the rear, specifically is there a particular offset i need to be looking for?

I found these on fb marketplace but cant figure out what offset they are or what model theyre from. Theyre 17s with 225/45 winter tires already on them but im concerned about the rear fitment.

Those are Rial Salerno's. They will fit. I had them on a 2009 335i with no issues.

Joebie · 12-02-2022, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by trohde78

Those are Rial Salerno's. They will fit. I had them on a 2009 335i with no issues.

I did wind up buying these and they fit great. Thank you!

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Joebie Grandmaster 926 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2018 ///M2 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Winter wheel offset when putting 225 rear tire on 328i sport package? I have a 2011 328i sport package that is now my winter car since i bought an M2. Stock wheels are BMW model 286: front 8x17 offset 34 rear 8.5x17 offset 39 Looking to buy winter tires, square setup 225/45R17 for the car, but what wheels fit the rear, specifically is there a particular offset i need to be looking for? I found these on fb marketplace but cant figure out what offset they are or what model theyre from. Theyre 17s with 225/45 winter tires already on them but im concerned about the rear fitment. __________________ Daily - 2018 Alpinweiß ///M2 6MT Exec Rain/Snow/Winter - 2011 328i 6MT Sedan - Black on Black, Sport Package Sold, But Not Forgotten - 2009 135i 6MT - Black on Black, M-sport, JB4
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whyzee125 Brigadier General 1991 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	For an 8 inch wide wheel, you can go down to about 20 in the front. If square this will work, but will be tucked a bit in the back. You could go with 17x8 et20 and run a 10mm spacer or something in the rear, or just leave it alone if it's a winter setup anyway. I'd assume anywhere in the 20-35 range will work well since 20 is just starting to poke up front
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72GMC Private 87 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0)	If you go with square 8" set-up, ET34 will work at all four corners. The rears would sit inward 1.375 mm compared to your 8.5" ET39. The ET39 should be LCI spec for the rears. Pre-LCI rears are 8.5" ET37.
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