Can i upgrade to 19in wheel
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You need around an ET35-ET40 in front on a 8.5" rim and ET 40-ET45 in the rear on 9.5" rim with a staggered setup. Otherwise, ET43 is the recommended OEM offset if you go the same size on all 4 corners, but ET40 will also work.
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='724579' date='Nov 18 2008, 05:42 PM
Per Wikipedia:
The offset of a vehicle's wheel is the distance between the centerline of the wheel and the plane of the hub-mounting surface of the wheel. It can thus be either positive or negative, and is typically measured in millimeters. Offset has a significant effect on many elements of a vehicle's suspension, including suspension geometry, clearance between the tire and suspension elements, the scrub radius of the steering system, and visually, the width of the wheel faces relative to the car's bodywork.
Zero Offset - The plane of the hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel.
Positive Offset - The plane of the hub mounting surface is shifted from the centerline toward the front or outside of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.
Negative Offset - The plane of the hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheel's centerline.
In short it determines the clearance between the tires and fender and the suspension components. The wider the wheel, the more critical (the closer to factory spec it needs to be).
The offset of a vehicle's wheel is the distance between the centerline of the wheel and the plane of the hub-mounting surface of the wheel. It can thus be either positive or negative, and is typically measured in millimeters. Offset has a significant effect on many elements of a vehicle's suspension, including suspension geometry, clearance between the tire and suspension elements, the scrub radius of the steering system, and visually, the width of the wheel faces relative to the car's bodywork.
Zero Offset - The plane of the hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel.
Positive Offset - The plane of the hub mounting surface is shifted from the centerline toward the front or outside of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.
Negative Offset - The plane of the hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheel's centerline.
In short it determines the clearance between the tires and fender and the suspension components. The wider the wheel, the more critical (the closer to factory spec it needs to be).
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Originally Posted by Beamer930' post='725534' date='Nov 19 2008, 04:47 PM
thank you for the response, is your BMW a XI model????
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Originally Posted by Beamer930' post='727903' date='Nov 21 2008, 04:24 PM
is your e60 an xi model?????
Either model can use the staggered setup.
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I just put 19's on my 08 535XI. I'm running the same staggered setup the guys mentioned above. I can tell you that C's Bimmer gave me a lot of great information that really helped me out. I'm sure it is similar to what he PM'd you. He knows his stuff when it comes to the XI!!
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