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What Wheel Offset?

Old Jun 28, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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I know the bolt pattern is 5 x 120 for E60's. What about the offset? I have a 2004 545i with sport package and I would like to know what offset I would need for 17" rims.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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BMW standard on 8x17 is ET20
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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All E60 end E61 but M models have ET20
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Close also for the XI model we have ET43 for the 17" rims.

Originally Posted by ///Marco.it' post='440965' date='Jun 28 2007, 01:50 PM
All E60 end E61 but M models have ET20
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ///Marco.it' post='440965' date='Jun 28 2007, 07:50 PM
All E60 end E61 but M models have ET20
That depends on the width and style of wheels. The staggered sets have different offsets.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by MattAu' post='440941' date='Jun 28 2007, 12:52 PM
I know the bolt pattern is 5 x 120 for E60's. What about the offset? I have a 2004 545i with sport package and I would like to know what offset I would need for 17" rims.


go to http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
will calcualate widths and off sets
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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just wondering, but why 17"? the wheels on a stock 545 with sport package are oem 124's that are 18". why not go for a larger wheel?
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