do i need spacers to use style 9 e31 rims.......

[tim s]

on my 540i/a.
thanks
tim s.

[tim s]

could someone please point me in the right direction for this info?
thanks
tim s.

[632 Regal]

Idonno


havent found anything on that combo yet...anywhere...lol

[tim s]

they list the bmw offset




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


tim s.

[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.

[tim s]

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

i am looking at style #9's.

thanks
tim s.

[DueyT]

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...

Cheers,
Duey

[DueyT]

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...

[tim s]

http://zoouz.free.fr/Wheels/TMP_wheel/bmw_wheel_009.jpg

[Jeff N.]

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!

Cheers!

Jeff





http://zoouz.free.fr/Wheels/TMP_wheel/bmw_wheel_009.jpg

[bimmerd00d]

http://www.bimmerd00d.com/images/bmwatranch/images/IMG_0476.jpg

No spacers here, 225/55 all around, and it's a great ride/handling match.

[tim s]

thanks
that is what i was looking for.
tim s.

[tim s]

thanks
tim s.

[Qsilver7]

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!

Cheers!

Jeff


Here's a link to the e31 style 9 wheel diagram & part number: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EF63&mospid=47333&prod=19931200&btnr=36_0045&hg=36&fg=15

Since the wheel is 16" x 7.5" (w/15mm offset) a 245 tire is too wide for a 7.5" wheel.