The 16x8 et23 E38 weaves clear front m3 brakes?(E36 5-lug)

[e30_kid89]

Been running non-m stuff upfront for the past 2 years, want m3 spindles/brakes now so I'm wheel hunting. Wanna pick up wheels this weekend and it's going to be between those if they clear and some M contours.

Can anyone chime in?

Thanks,

D.

[einstein57]

I believe you need a 5mm spacer up front.

[e30_kid89]

Gah, can anyone confrim? I just got a line on some nice tires for em but I'd want to fit without any additional spacers and that jazz.

If so i'll be going with the contourz

[castros]

Have a set of m3 spindle's if interested

[surebimmer]

3mm spacers needed if you want to run the brake clips.

[psyber_0ptix]

i'm running 16x8 et23 style 4's (e38 ). I know it varies from wheel to wheel but mine JUST clears the calipers without issue. I really thought it was going to hit but it spun free on the hub without interferance.

[daniel]

no spacers

bbs rz469 style 5's 16x8 et23


style 4's 16x8 et23

[psyber_0ptix]

just to pop in, daniel, thanks for all your help on tire sizing. went with 245/35r16 and they fit perfect. Rolling fenders slightly in rear but otherwise no issues

[e30_kid89]

no spacers

bbs rz469 style 5's 16x8 et23


style 4's 16x8 et23

Sweet! good to know!

The funny thing is those style 5's were the first wheels I got when I went 5lug but the front rubbed like crazy up front due to me installing what I thought were used 97+m3 arms but they were from a 95 and incorrect tire sizing. There's a mint cheap set of em in my local classifieds at the moment and some 215/45/16 Falken RT-615s I may also scoop up if they'll fit with the m3 spindles.

Thanks for clearing that out!

[e30_kid89]

Done Done and done! Well it was done 1wk ago but finally found a pic of my car taken from a local meet since I'm too lazy to take any pics of my own.



Me = Red e30

[Aptyp]

i may be ready for 16"s