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stephendutton1963

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Hi guys have seen these wheels on ebay and was wondering would they fit my 2003 Z4 this is the link any advice appreciated Steve. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390211896500&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
 
Steve - hate to state the obvious but on the ad. there is a mobile number which may assist you..... :thumbsup:
However, the offset for your Z4 using the BMW staggered set and BMW rims is ET47 and ET50 (ET - Einpressteife or in English insertion depth). Heres a link for what ET means.....
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=101
The ET of the wheels you are looking at is 35 therefore the distance between the hub and the wheel centre line is less than the original and will have the effect of pulling the wheel into the bodywork so having the visual effect of filling less of the wheel arch. Of course this depends on the tyres fitted as well but hopefully using the link and the above you can visualise the effect of increasing or decreasing ET.
 
Alan :lol: i have been in touch but wanted re assurance from the specialists on here and their opinions Thank you for taking the time to read post and reply . Cheers Steve
 
I believe there are a few on here with CSLs.. but I also believe a few have rubbing issues?
I'm not 100%, as I don't have them and don't like them.. but these are the rumours I have heard.
 
Stephen,

Edited with a bit more ifo which may help and possibly conform the rubbing issue which sk93 refers to. :thumbsup:
 
AlanJ said:
The ET of the wheels you are looking at is 35 therefore the distance between the hub and the wheel centre line is less than the original and will have the effect of pulling the wheel into the bodywork so having the visual effect of filling less of the wheel arch.
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I suggest that an offset of 35 would actually do the opposite and move the wheels out towards the edge of the bodywork front and rear by 12mm and 21mm respectively. I don't see why the wheels wouldn't fit.
 
Dav the wheel nut said:
AlanJ said:
The ET of the wheels you are looking at is 35 therefore the distance between the hub and the wheel centre line is less than the original and will have the effect of pulling the wheel into the bodywork so having the visual effect of filling less of the wheel arch.
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I suggest that an offset of 35 would actually do the opposite and move the wheels out towards the edge of the bodywork front and rear by 12mm and 21mm respectively. I don't see why the wheels wouldn't fit.
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Obviously a man in the know and with a name to match - I bow to your experience..... would help if you would explain :)
 
All the information you need is the rim widths, and offsets of the old and new wheels. If you look at this link:

http://www.driverstechnology.com/wheel-offset.htm

to help understand offset, you can calculate by how much the old and wheels will protrude from the car.


If you have a look at my post halfway down the first page here:

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19919&p=282995#p282995

I have made the same calculations for 19" CSLs.

If you are you need also to decide on tyre sizes, this link:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html

will allow you to establish the effects of changing tyre profiles and rim sizes.

Good luck!

Richard
 
If you examine these things in too much depth you just get bamboozled. It's a bit like a clock.... I haven't got a clue how it works but the important thing is I can tell the time.
Here is an offset calculator which has been posted on here many times.HERE TIS
Just put in the original wheel width eg. 8 and original offset eg 47 and in the bottom one put in the new wheel width eg. 8 and new offset eg.35 and press calculate. Then do the same for the rear wheels.

Simples
 
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