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  1. 12-08-2004, 06:41 PM #1
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    Default do i need spacers to use style 9 e31 rims.......

    on my 540i/a.
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  2. 12-09-2004, 07:03 PM #2
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    Default please anybody?

    could someone please point me in the right direction for this info?
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    havent found anything on that combo yet...anywhere...lol
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    Default check out the link....

    they list the bmw offset




    http://www.leightyres.co.uk/catalog/fitment.php


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    If you are running E-31 turbines which a few members have on this board up to a 245mm tire width...which is a bit too tight in front... you should be fine...and need no spacers. Believe the offset for the E-31 stock wheels is around 13mm or so and a bit wider than stock E-34 wheels so about right. A decent setup would be to run 235 all the way around.
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    P.S. Tim that guide you link is pretty crude for BMW offsets...and not wheel specific which matters a lot.
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    Default thanks .....

    http://www.kalach.easynet.be/bmw_wheels.htm

    i am looking at style #9's.

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    I believe the E31 wheels use the same bolt pattern as the E34. In fact, many 850i/850CSi guys run the M5 parallels. Stock wheel for the 850CSi is 17"x8" ET13 and 17"x9" ET19. Not sure if the #9 were 16" or 17"...if 16" they still probably have similar offsets to the 17" wheels (13mm front, 19mm rear).

    Hope that helps...

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    Quote Originally Posted by George M
    If you are running E-31 turbines which a few members have on this board up to a 245mm tire width...which is a bit too tight in front... you should be fine...and need no spacers. Believe the offset for the E-31 stock wheels is around 13mm or so and a bit wider than stock E-34 wheels so about right. A decent setup would be to run 235 all the way around.
    HTH,
    George
    P.S. Tim that guide you link is pretty crude for BMW offsets...and not wheel specific which matters a lot.
    I'm with George on this one, care is required...Leigh doesn't show my stock ET18/22 fitment on OEM #5's in their chart...

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    Default is this a turbine?

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  10. 12-09-2004, 08:16 PM #10
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    Default That's the E31 Turbine...details

    They are a straight bolt on to the E34, no spacers required. The offset is an ET15 vs. the ET20 for the stock rims.

    Biggest tire you can comfortably get is the 225/55/r16. Micah had some 245 fat daddys and didn't have good results.

    I have the RD sways and the tires will rub the front bar when at full lock. I just try not to do this.

    It's a nice rim if you can find a good set. Forged. Easy to clean. The 16" rim gives a nice ride. I have 2 sets I like 'em so much!

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