16x8 or 16x9s? E30

[Mr. Tasty]

old thread, missing pictures.

[Hans Gruber]

Where are the rest of the pics??

[Mr. Tasty]

So then you have the staggered set. So up front is the 16x8 et 15? How much spacer?

Rear is 16x9 et20?

they are both 16x9. Please read.

The front requires a final offset of around +15mm to clear the strut housings with a 9j wheel.

[_Keith_]

Et15 at the front with spacers, and ET20 at the back

So then you have the staggered set. So up front is the 16x8 et 15? How much spacer?

Rear is 16x9 et20?

[Old city bimmer]

very nice set up.

[Mr. Tasty]

ummmm, wouldn't et 15 in the rear, no spacers and et 20 in the front no spacers be a better fitment? Not hating, just asking.

yes, but he most likely needed the spacers in the front to clear the 9j in the front.

[g.ruff561]

ummmm, wouldn't et 15 in the rear, no spacers and et 20 in the front no spacers be a better fitment? Not hating, just asking.

[Bmw89E30]

Is that the et25 all around too?

Et15 at the front with spacers, and ET20 at the back

[_Keith_]

Is that the et25 all around too?

[Bmw89E30]

Ended Up going with 16x9s all round

[Snou52]

Yeah I'm probably gonna go with the esm wheels instead. I'm liking them better than the 531s now. Still unsure if I'm gonna be able to fit the 16x9s with 215 40 16s tho

[BamaE30]

Have you looked at the retail classified section at the ESM wheels?

[BamaE30]

This seller is new to me but he has the same wheel in 16x7 and 16x9 you may have to ask him about color but a staggered set up would be your best bet. 16x7 up front (7.5 would be better) and 16x9 in the rear this would look the best (only 4 bolt holes) and fitment would be near perfect. I may buy a set I have been waiting for XXR 531 for a long time now.

[Snou52]

i'm looking to go 16x9 et 15 in the rear. would it fit...would i need to do anything more than rolling the fender?

[SA E30]

This is what I have. With 225/45 it requires fender rolling to be modestly low. I think its perfect. (maybe need a little more low in the front) There are 24.5mm to a inch. with a 16*9 you are adding an inch of width but moving the wheel 5mm in so its going to stick out 2 centimeters further. In my case, I would say a 16*9 in the rear only is an option. Front would look dumb, and never tuck properly.

Just saying 1 inch is 2.54 cm or 25.4mm not 24.5mm.