Low offset 18's - possible?

[Larsbjerregaard]

I have 18" MV2 style 135 on my Z4 right now (Front 225/40, rear 255/35) but the wheels are not that pretty anymore and need a refurb. Since my RFT's have only 5mm thread left I'm considering getting new wheels and tyres at the same time. I have spacers on now and I like the look of the wheels filling out the arches so I want to go pretty wide again.

Now I've completely fallen in love with the new M6-style wheels: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251332052199?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Is is possible to do 8,5" ET20 front and 9,5" ET25 rear with the same tyre size I have now without any issues? And I'm not thinking about MOT-issues here. As far as I can read in other threads ET25 on 9,5" is do-able but what about the low offset on the front wheels?

Btw - has anyone ever seen these wheels on an E85?

 

[Dav the wheel nut]

I have 19s fitted to my Zed 8.5 fronts and 9.5 rears offset 35 all round.
This offset positions the wheels about level with the outside of the arches.
The offsets are no doubt do-able, as you put it, but will position the wheels beyond the arch.
Just go 19s with these They have the perfect offsets for your car and you could even lower it without issues

 

[Larsbjerregaard]

I have 19s fitted to my Zed 8.5 fronts and 9.5 rears offset 35 all round.
This offset positions the wheels about level with the outside of the arches.
The offsets are no doubt do-able, as you put it, but will position the wheels beyond the arch.
Just go 19s with these They have the perfect offsets for your car and you could even lower it without issues

They have them in 18's as well: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251460555043?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Only problem is when I import wheels from a non-EU country there will be a 25% import tax. These wheels will cost around 650 pounds in total. Could there be other UK-suppliers (or from other EU-countries) of these wheels?

 

[Dav the wheel nut]

The 18s are only 8'' and 9'' wide.

 

[Larsbjerregaard]

The 18s are only 8'' and 9'' wide.

Yes, but I don't want 19's. I think they look too big and the tyres are just too expensive.

What tyre size would you recommend on the 8x18 and 9x18 setup? 225/40 and 255/35?

 

[Dav the wheel nut]

The 18s are only 8'' and 9'' wide.

Yes, but I don't want 19's. I think they look too big and the tyres are just too expensive.

What tyre size would you recommend on the 8x18 and 9x18 setup? 225/40 and 255/35?

Yes they would be fine. You could also go with 5mm spacers all round.

 

[Larsbjerregaard]

The 18s are only 8'' and 9'' wide.

Yes, but I don't want 19's. I think they look too big and the tyres are just too expensive.

What tyre size would you recommend on the 8x18 and 9x18 setup? 225/40 and 255/35?

Yes they would be fine. You could also go with 5mm spacers all round.

Would I be better off getting wider tyres?