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    Default Choosing Wheels

    Hey guys I am looking for some advise. my car is a 1994 525i and I am looking to go to 17" wheels and tires. I like the looks of the Beyern but they only come in 15mm offset, and my car uses a 20mm offset. is the 5mm differance going to make a real bid differance in handleing and ride?

    thanks

    Chris
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    no, you will be 'aight.

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    5mm is nothin'

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    Just to be sure, before buying the wider wheels, you'll want to check the clearance between the tire sidewall and the strut. Tires wider than ~225mm may rub the strut.

    I put wider basketweaves from a '95 740il on my '90 535i, and whereas the wheel offset was OK, the wider/fatter tires rubbed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by python1
    Hey guys I am looking for some advise. my car is a 1994 525i and I am looking to go to 17" wheels and tires. I like the looks of the Beyern but they only come in 15mm offset, and my car uses a 20mm offset. is the 5mm differance going to make a real bid differance in handleing and ride?

    thanks

    Chris
    The Beyern line is from TSW, and will fit just fine. Personally, I'm not a big fan of the styling, but to each his own. Since they are 8" wide, I don't recommend a tire wider than 235mm (235/45-17 is perfect) I also have these http://www.discounttiredirect.com/pr...vkra.sm.xl.jpg available if you care in 17x8" +15 for $160 delivered brand new in the box

    1995 540iM Alpine White/ Lt Silver Grey 84k
    1992 535iM Black/Lt Silver Grey 132k
    1990 535iM Glacier Blue/Blue 206k

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    Thanks alot guys, I purchased a set of wheels and Tires as follows:
    Beyern type Mesh 17"x8" +15 and Toyo Proxes 235/45-17 they fit and look great. I now just have to sort out a vibration that starts at 50 and get worse by 55 mph and then gets a bit better by 60mph.
    Thanks
    Python1
    1994 525i

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