Will 16x8" wheels fir correctly w/M3 suspension?

[autoxguy305]

I'm about to purchase a set of 16x8 wheels that are et11. I was reading though a few posts and saw that you should have an ET of 30-40 with m3 suspension. I honestly don't know what will work as i have no experience with this suspension.

I thought an et of 30-40 was only used on FWD cars.

[Jordan]

Not with that offset NO.

16x8 would fit with a ET25 offset. ET20 is very much right at the edge and you will likely need to run stretched tires.

[autoxguy305]

Thnaks Jordan :up:

[Ray Smoodiver]

Jordan, would it be possible to run style 5's your current 5 lug setup? mine is currently stock E30 m3 all round, but am looking to go bigger brakes like you have.

Possible with spacers or no way in hell?

[Axxe]

Spacers would make it worse if anything. Style 5's are already low offset wheels. I doubt Jordan can fit Style 5's on his car, since he needs E36 offset wheels, which are a higher offset than the style 5's, or any E39 wheel.

[Jordan]

Jordan, would it be possible to run style 5's your current 5 lug setup?

Possible with spacers or no way in hell?

No, no way in hell.

Low offset wheels will not work.

[Jhonno]

im running et 20 16x7 BBS rims and they fit JUST with 205/50 tyres

[Jordan]

im running et 20 16x7 BBS rims and they fit JUST with 205/50 tyres

Welcome to forever ago.

Also this loser was banned, forever ago, right around the time this thread died.

[Jhonno]

quiet forum then eh? this thread was near the top didnt look @the date or user's status

still info for anyone searching

[Jordan]

Proper 5lug swaps are expensive. e30 forum kiddies don't have money. duh.

[X2theZ3]

Spacers would make it worse if anything. Style 5's are already low offset wheels. I doubt Jordan can fit Style 5's on his car, since he needs E36 offset wheels, which are a higher offset than the style 5's, or any E39 wheel.

style 5s came in e36 offset also. Sport option on the 328 i believe.

[1990m3]

I bolted on the 17x8.5 et13 wheels from my m3 last weekend to my 318 w/e30 m3 suspension. No clearance problems at all, I could easily run that setup if I rolled the rear fender lip. I had lock to lock with no rubbing. 235/40/17 all around.

It looked funny with the wheels poking out of the fender by 1"...I know it's euro cool, but it was a little too much poke for my taste.