M166 vs M172
08-22-2009, 12:57 PM
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Are the 172s pushed out more towards the rear fenders than the 166s? Are they the same offset? I saw a couple of 550s today with the 172s the rear wheels looked almost flushed.
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172's must have had spacers. The 166's actually are ET28 vs. ET32 of the 172's.
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Originally Posted by Moopai' post='985524' date='Aug 22 2009, 04:57 PM
Are the 172s pushed out more towards the rear fenders than the 166s? Are they the same offset? I saw a couple of 550s today with the 172s the rear wheels looked almost flushed.
Your thoughts please!
Your thoughts please!
08-22-2009, 08:30 PM
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you can check the offsets via realoem.com
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
172's
F ET:18
R ET: 32
OP: I believe you just purchased M5 offset 166's
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
so yours are (per realoem.com):
F ET: 12
R ET: 28
so the M166 wheels even with M5 offsets are sitting closer to the fenders...perhaps its the tires or just your eyes
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
172's
F ET:18
R ET: 32
OP: I believe you just purchased M5 offset 166's
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
so yours are (per realoem.com):
F ET: 12
R ET: 28
so the M166 wheels even with M5 offsets are sitting closer to the fenders...perhaps its the tires or just your eyes
08-23-2009, 06:16 AM
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Thanks guys for the feedback.
Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='985847' date='Aug 23 2009, 12:30 AM
you can check the offsets via realoem.com
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
172's
F ET:18
R ET: 32
OP: I believe you just purchased M5 offset 166's
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
so yours are (per realoem.com):
F ET: 12
R ET: 28
so the M166 wheels even with M5 offsets are sitting closer to the fenders...perhaps its the tires or just your eyes
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
172's
F ET:18
R ET: 32
OP: I believe you just purchased M5 offset 166's
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
so yours are (per realoem.com):
F ET: 12
R ET: 28
so the M166 wheels even with M5 offsets are sitting closer to the fenders...perhaps its the tires or just your eyes
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