Your 5-Lug wheel of choice?!

[IronFreak]

5-Lug question for you guys?!

So I have fervently been search for some wheels that I can put on this bad boy once the suspension is back under it. Going five lug I am now trying to re-orient myself with offset numbers. If I am running Ary's DTM flares with 5 lug parts from a 98 M3 and Z3, what offset should I be looking for so that I can make some variations to the stance with spacers if need be? I know that the M3 stuff pushes the hubs out, so something in the 35-40et offset?

[M-technik-3]

I am going to be using BBS RX in 16x8 or maybe my BBS RS depends on my mood.

I am 5x120 E30 M3 suspension so standard offset.

[IronFreak]

Yeah I need to know the difference between the standard e30 offset and the 98 M3 offset. Are guys running the e36, and e46 wheels and require major spacers?

[decay]

First- just say "E36 suspension" offset, as there isn't a difference between E36M/non-M for what you're talking about. You may not care about non-M stuff but someone else who reads this and wants "mild" BBK rather than "huge" might get confused.

Second- E36 suspension is about the same as adding a 20mm spacer; which is where my comment about the fender roller came from if you want to run low-offset wheels. While my 5-lug was being put together, a set of E30M3 wheels were used as placeholders and they sat flush with stock fenders. Hopefully this answers your question.

[bmw325csi]

Listen to this guy. He has a sexy setup. Still running style 5's dk?

[decay]

Yep. I've got another set waiting in the wings for when I feel like being a bit silly, but the 5s are staying (possibly the only set of wheels in the world owned by both a r3v and an e3t mod? ;)).

Usually picking a set of wheels goes "strong/light/cheap; pick two", but e38 weaves are strong and light, and the prevalence of E38s has made them cheap in the secondary market. Whether you are or are not budget-minded, they are a hard option to beat, especially if (like me) you care about function and aesthetics but not exclusivity.

[IronFreak]

First- just say "E36 suspension" offset, as there isn't a difference between E36M/non-M for what you're talking about. You may not care about non-M stuff but someone else who reads this and wants "mild" BBK rather than "huge" might get confused.

Second- E36 suspension is about the same as adding a 20mm spacer; which is where my comment about the fender roller came from if you want to run low-offset wheels. While my 5-lug was being put together, a set of E30M3 wheels were used as placeholders and they sat flush with stock fenders. Hopefully this answers your question.

It does! you are the man. Thanks for the clarification to on the difference. It really helps me nail down what I am looking for!

[IronFreak]

Yep. I've got another set waiting in the wings for when I feel like being a bit silly, but the 5s are staying (possibly the only set of wheels in the world owned by both a r3v and an e3t mod? ;)).

Usually picking a set of wheels goes "strong/light/cheap; pick two", but e38 weaves are strong and light, and the prevalence of E38s has made them cheap in the secondary market. Whether you are or are not budget-minded, they are a hard option to beat, especially if (like me) you care about function and aesthetics but not exclusivity.

What kind of weight are we talking, I saw a few sets over on bimmer forums, when its up that I could nail down. I also have been chasing a few style 42 sets as well.

[decay]

God damnit. Mobile browser ate my post.

Don't quote me, verify on realoem/felgenkatalog, but I want to say just over 17lbs? Surprisingly light, about 2-3lbs less than Borbet As in e38 fitment.

I did not have much luck finding anything of comparable size/offset that was lighter, but if you are a particularly dedicated searcher or have cnx at a wheel mfg/dist, you might.

[IronFreak]

Yeah, I would like to just get some street wheels of some sort and save for some nice lite race wheels. That's why I have been looking for some standard bimmer wheels I could use to get me to the track, them spend the Large dolla on something to get me around the track.

[decay]

Then E38 weaves are The One You Want. (IMO.)

But since you mention track use... you do know you're gonna be limited as to how much front camber you can get out of the E36 setup, right? (yes, even with camber plates.)

I'm happy with it, but it took a lot of tire and a lot of weight out of the nose to get me there (and i started with an M42 car), and my car is street-use-only.

[IronFreak]

Weight of E39 17x8 Style 5?

Can any one provide information or know what the weight of a style 5 is? I looked here:

http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/

But it didn't have any weight information. Just curious.....

[litu]

Work Meister S1R, S1 3P
SSR Professor SP1
Rota GTR-D, Grid
I dont have these, wheels but i want to propose wheel choices and if i have some money those is order what to buy:)

[IronFreak]

Picked these up today.

[agent]

Excellent choice.