Offset question
07-05-2008, 03:51 PM
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Hello all! I tried searching for something regarding this but coudn't find anything. If there is already a post about this, I apologize for bringing this up again. Just got a quick question on what would be the best offset for a 8.5x19 front and 9.5x19 rear. I want the wheels completely flushed with the fender and really not looking into running any spacers. I'm currently looking at either the work vs-xx or hre 449r both in gold for my jet black 530i. Also, what would be the best tire size to run with them? Thanks a lot!
07-05-2008, 08:43 PM
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for rears to be flushed with rear fenders, an offset of around ET16 would do it. for the front I believe it requires an offset of around ET12. where are you located by the way?
07-06-2008, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='617205' date='Jul 5 2008, 11:43 PM
for rears to be flushed with rear fenders, an offset of around ET16 would do it. for the front I believe it requires an offset of around ET12. where are you located by the way?
What actually does this mean?? ET16? ET12? Is this achieved by the wheel or the tire?
07-07-2008, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TX-T.Silver' post='617456' date='Jul 6 2008, 12:17 PM
What actually does this mean?? ET16? ET12? Is this achieved by the wheel or the tire?
07-07-2008, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TX-T.Silver' post='617456' date='Jul 7 2008, 01:17 AM
What actually does this mean?? ET16? ET12? Is this achieved by the wheel or the tire?
8.5 x19 ET 12 for front
9.5 x19 ET 16 for rear
07-07-2008, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by xxterxx' post='618481' date='Jul 7 2008, 10:00 PM
it means the wheel offset...
8.5 x19 ET 12 for front
9.5 x19 ET 16 for rear
8.5 x19 ET 12 for front
9.5 x19 ET 16 for rear
Yes, but what is ET12 and ET16....Extra Terrestrial?? European Tour?? Estimated Time???
07-08-2008, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TX-T.Silver' post='618492' date='Jul 8 2008, 06:11 AM
Yes, but what is ET12 and ET16....Extra Terrestrial?? European Tour?? Estimated Time???
LOL!A wheels offset is the distance from the centre of the wheel to the face of the bolting plate.
Check it here: Driverstechnology.co.uk
07-08-2008, 07:58 AM
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I just purchased 19" M166 Rims. here are the specs
I have standard M5 front off set, ET12. I have M6 offset rear, ET17. Go for the ET17 rear or you will end up regretting it and getting spacers to get the right look. You want 245/35-19 fronts and 275/30-19 rears.
I have standard M5 front off set, ET12. I have M6 offset rear, ET17. Go for the ET17 rear or you will end up regretting it and getting spacers to get the right look. You want 245/35-19 fronts and 275/30-19 rears.