19-inch wheels from E63 stock or E60 M5 on E61?
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I got the 172M original wheels. Dimensions are
Front: 8,5x19 ET 18 with 245/35 R19
Back: 9,5x19 ET32 with 275/30 R19
I'll fit a 15mm H&R spacer on the back. Question is whether I should fit a spacer up front, e.g. 5 mm?
Here I'm thinking whether it will look better to push the wheels out a bit. Given that the ET is about the same when I add the spacer at the back; but the rear wheel is wider, I guess the front wheel will sit a bit deeper in the well than the rear so it might look more appropriate if it is pushed out?
Front: 8,5x19 ET 18 with 245/35 R19
Back: 9,5x19 ET32 with 275/30 R19
I'll fit a 15mm H&R spacer on the back. Question is whether I should fit a spacer up front, e.g. 5 mm?
Here I'm thinking whether it will look better to push the wheels out a bit. Given that the ET is about the same when I add the spacer at the back; but the rear wheel is wider, I guess the front wheel will sit a bit deeper in the well than the rear so it might look more appropriate if it is pushed out?
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I think your front wheel will be ok as is.
With my stock 18 inch wheels with ET20, I have a 5 mm spacer upfront and there are maybe another 5 mm left for a good flush.
Your new 172 wheel has ET18 and is 0.5 inch wider, that equates 2mm+(0.5*25mm/2)= 2mm+6mm = 8mm further out than stock 18 inch.
You might just be able to squeeze in a further 5 mm spacer to get it out 13 mm in total, but I would only do that after you get the wheels and are sure there is enough space.
With my stock 18 inch wheels with ET20, I have a 5 mm spacer upfront and there are maybe another 5 mm left for a good flush.
Your new 172 wheel has ET18 and is 0.5 inch wider, that equates 2mm+(0.5*25mm/2)= 2mm+6mm = 8mm further out than stock 18 inch.
You might just be able to squeeze in a further 5 mm spacer to get it out 13 mm in total, but I would only do that after you get the wheels and are sure there is enough space.
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I got the 172M original wheels. Dimensions are
Front: 8,5x19 ET 18 with 245/35 R19
Back: 9,5x19 ET32 with 275/30 R19
I'll fit a 15mm H&R spacer on the back. Question is whether I should fit a spacer up front, e.g. 5 mm?
Here I'm thinking whether it will look better to push the wheels out a bit. Given that the ET is about the same when I add the spacer at the back; but the rear wheel is wider, I guess the front wheel will sit a bit deeper in the well than the rear so it might look more appropriate if it is pushed out?
Front: 8,5x19 ET 18 with 245/35 R19
Back: 9,5x19 ET32 with 275/30 R19
I'll fit a 15mm H&R spacer on the back. Question is whether I should fit a spacer up front, e.g. 5 mm?
Here I'm thinking whether it will look better to push the wheels out a bit. Given that the ET is about the same when I add the spacer at the back; but the rear wheel is wider, I guess the front wheel will sit a bit deeper in the well than the rear so it might look more appropriate if it is pushed out?
So I have to move on. Instead I bought a more classic looking wheel which I hope fits well even with the avantgarde look of the e61. I "won" a set of:
Alpina Classic
Front: 8,5x19 ET 24 with 245/35 R19
Back: 9,5x19 ET30 with 275/30 R19
They were built for the e39 so center bore is 74.1mm and I will need spigot rings; don't know if I can get spacers for 72.6 with 74.1 mm rings for the wheels?
As to spacers, I'm thinking 15 mm back and 10 mm front; any thoughts? My concern here is first and foremost a fit without rubbing; not really to push the wheels out for a flush look.
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Congratulations on the "victory"
Just ignore the small hole in the bank account
On the front, its really the same calculation as I posted above - the only differenece is that you have 6mm deeper ET (24 new - 18 old). So, instead of 5mm spacer as discussed, you might just be able to squeeze 10mm in there.
On the rear - I don't know..
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On the front, its really the same calculation as I posted above - the only differenece is that you have 6mm deeper ET (24 new - 18 old). So, instead of 5mm spacer as discussed, you might just be able to squeeze 10mm in there.
On the rear - I don't know..
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Front in principle, 5mm is required. I have read somewhere that it is a bad idea to use 5 mm spacers on a bmw, since they are not thick enough to have their own centerlip. Any comments to that? If 5mm is ok then I'd be happy to settle with that.
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I am using a 5 mm spacer on my car. Its a Eibach one, identical to H&R afaik. No problems at all.
What you heard is that the spacer does not have a lip around the center bore, because the original lip on the wheel rotor is maybe 6-7 mm, so it protrudes through the spacer. Its a bit trickier to mount the wheel (less support than with a proper spacer lip), but once done its all perfect.
I am using the spacers both with 16 inch winter tyres and 18 inch summer tyres and I got no vibrations or any other issues.
What you heard is that the spacer does not have a lip around the center bore, because the original lip on the wheel rotor is maybe 6-7 mm, so it protrudes through the spacer. Its a bit trickier to mount the wheel (less support than with a proper spacer lip), but once done its all perfect.
I am using the spacers both with 16 inch winter tyres and 18 inch summer tyres and I got no vibrations or any other issues.
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Hey guys, hoping to kick start this old thread as there seems to be alot of knowledge here about fitment.
I'm looking at style 95s for me e61 msport.
275/40/19 19x10 rear et26
245/44/19. 19x9 front et26
I think the profile is slightly to big, but they come with new tyres and would be a shame to swap out for new tyres
Cheers
I'm looking at style 95s for me e61 msport.
275/40/19 19x10 rear et26
245/44/19. 19x9 front et26
I think the profile is slightly to big, but they come with new tyres and would be a shame to swap out for new tyres
Cheers
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Style 95s have a 24 offset. That's too low for an E61 because they will stick out too far, especially for the tires you're considering.
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