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      12-01-2011, 08:53 PM   #1
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Wheel/Rim Help

Hey everyone,

I'm thinking about purchasing a set of rims from another forum member, but the rims are coming off an E92 M3. I know nothing about offsets etc and have a headache from trying to do the math in my head.

Can you help shed some light on if the rims will fit my F10, stay within the fenders without a stretch and give me an idea on how flush they would be. The sizes are:

20x9 et23
20x10.5 et26

The thread is here
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618283.

I like the look, so I'm considering them, but without being smart on offsets etc, I'm kind of flying blind. Thanks.

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Front :
with the use of tire size 245/35/20 , the proposed new wheel will have
4mm MORE clearance on the strut side, and the outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 16mm.
- You should be okay but towards the border line of possible rubbing the wheel well fender when the suspension goes up & down.

Rear :
with the use of tire size 285/30/20, the proposed new wheel will have
1mm LESS clearance on the strut side, and the outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 37mm

- The wheel extends outwards by 37mm, thus possible rubbing the fender wheel well when the suspension goes up & down. I can't really say it is a good fit because it's a bit too aggressive and also note by pushing the wheel outwards that much, the weight of the wheel is putting a bit of stress on the suspension components. I could be wrong. Hopefully others can give you a more definite answer.

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I don't know too much about offsets and all but I've heard that we can fit e9x fitment wheels on our cars. Not sure about the m3's though.
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Based on a couple of other threads here.. I'm pretty certain the fronts will fit without much of an issue. Of course, this depends on the tire and tire size you choose. The nature of the tires sidewalls(wide/narrow) and size will directly affect your clearance, but in terms of the wheels on its own, it's not a problem.

As the the rear, I agree with Bobblehead, it's aggressive. The question though is, is it too aggressive? There's not a lot of reference to be made from other peoples threads. The best 2 thread you could have a look at is: This and This
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Bobblehead, KRUZN335 and bunnn, thanks for the replies. I'm torn, I really like the wheels, but I don't want any rubbing. I would run the standard 245/285 setup if I was to get the rims, but without knowing within a reasonable margin of error, it's a definite no-go at this point.

Bunnn, thanks for the threads. I think I've read every thread that relates to 20" rims and their relative offsets, and can't find anything that relates to offsets in the numbers I'm looking at. That and I can't really make heads or tails of the numbers anyway.

Well thanks again, and any other information you can shed on the subject is appreciated.

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I was looking at a thread from back in 2010 about a set of Nutec wheels that Lacster had custom made. The fitment on the wheels were:

20x9.0 Front ET25
20x10.0 Rear ET34

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showpost...3&postcount=80

Pictures are here:

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showpost...3&postcount=85

Am I correct that if he went with a 10.5 inch rim, the offset would be ET29, or am I just as lost as before? I'm trying to get this offset thing worked out. Is it related to the Latin language by any chance?

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I was looking at a thread from back in 2010 about a set of Nutec wheels that Lacster had custom made. The fitment on the wheels were:

20x9.0 Front ET25
20x10.0 Rear ET34

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showpost...3&postcount=80

Pictures are here:

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showpost...3&postcount=85

Am I correct that if he went with a 10.5 inch rim, the offset would be ET29, or am I just as lost as before? I'm trying to get this offset thing worked out. Is it related to the Latin language by any chance?

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Just to add one more comment. If you use those proposed rims along with lowering your car, then for sure, the rear will rub without question.

Ideally, you should look for the rear wheel with offset around 40 - 44.
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Haha! That's a flashback of my car from when I first bought it

BTW, I shipped the KW coils yesterday and you should have it my Monday at the latest.
Kev,

Thanks for the update on the coilovers. You should sell me the current wheels off your car . Hey it sounds like a good idea to me.

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Just to add one more comment. If you use those proposed rims along with lowering your car, then for sure, the rear will rub without question.

Ideally, you should look for the rear wheel with offset around 40 - 44.
Bobblehead,

Yeah, it's not looking promising. The way I drive, I should probably just go with a set of cheaper rims anyway. I'll admit it, me and the curb will sometimes have a disagreement and sadly the curb wins everytime.

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I was looking at a thread from back in 2010 about a set of Nutec wheels that Lacster had custom made. The fitment on the wheels were:

20x9.0 Front ET25
20x10.0 Rear ET34

Am I correct that if he went with a 10.5 inch rim, the offset would be ET29, or am I just as lost as before? I'm trying to get this offset thing worked out. Is it related to the Latin language by any chance?

Sean
No, for 10.5 to fit like that, the need to be ET40, so I'd say ET26 is too aggressive for the F10, even some people with et35 and 10.5 has rubbed.
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I contacted IND Distribution to get there answer on if these specs will work with the F10. They said they know a member with an F10 that ran a 20x10.5et29 and they fit. They said the et26 will work fine and will not poke it will sit flush with the fender. They said if the person who buys the wheels slams there F10 then there could be slight rubbing over big bumps. They also said the stance would look incredible do to the aggressive offset. He mentioned that if they do a subtle drop it will be fine but if they person like I said slams the car it will rub over big bumps slightly.

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No, for 10.5 to fit like that, the need to be ET40, so I'd say ET26 is too aggressive for the F10, even some people with et35 and 10.5 has rubbed.
remmib,

But does the calcualtion work correctly? Outside of them fitting on an F10.

At this point I'm more trying to get a grasp on how the offsets are calculated. How does the extra .5 of an inch on the 10.5" rim equate to the offset of a wheel? Does it add so the offset would become ET31 or subtract ET 21. The numbers are probably even wrong. I'm going back to learning Latin, I swear its easier!

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I contacted IND Distribution to get there answer on if these specs will work with the F10. They said they know a member with an F10 that ran a 20x10.5et29 and they fit. They said the et26 will work fine and will not poke it will sit flush with the fender. They said if the person who buys the wheels slams there F10 then there could be slight rubbing over big bumps. They also said the stance would look incredible do to the aggressive offset. He mentioned that if they do a subtle drop it will be fine but if they person like I said slams the car it will rub over big bumps slightly.

Cheers.
Thanks Gkap. I'm not looking to slam the car, but I'm definitely going to close the fender gap. I also have to put full size adults in the back every now and then.

Let em know as soon as you can, I appreciate the help on this. I don't want to explain to my wife why the tires rub on my new car. That's a conversation I'd like to avoid!

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Thanks Gkap. I'm not looking to slam the car, but I'm definitely going to close the fender gap. I also have to put full size adults in the back every now and then.

Let em know as soon as you can, I appreciate the help on this. I don't want to explain to my wife why the tires rub on my new car. That's a conversation I'd like to avoid!

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You will definitely hear it and see the scratches made to the tire.

When I was much younger, I didn't really care about the proper fit and insisted on buying the widest tires out there. Result, major rubbing and tires had to be replaced after only 1 summer season.
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You will definitely hear it and see the scratches made to the tire.

When I was much younger, I didn't really care about the proper fit and insisted on buying the widest tires out there. Result, major rubbing and tires had to be replaced after only 1 summer season.
I have modded my fair share of car's and have gone through all of the suspensions (springs, coils, air ride) and have run all different types of
tires (superstreched, fitted, slightly oversized) it really comes down to your drop. The tires compliment the drop.

You are right though the wrong setup will result in the fender hitting the tire, that is when the wheel pokes though. That is not the case here luckily
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But does the calcualtion work correctly? Outside of them fitting on an F10.

At this point I'm more trying to get a grasp on how the offsets are calculated. How does the extra .5 of an inch on the 10.5" rim equate to the offset of a wheel? Does it add so the offset would become ET31 or subtract ET 21. The numbers are probably even wrong. I'm going back to learning Latin, I swear its easier!

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The calculator works, but it doesn't really calculate the offset, just how a wheel fits on a car compared to another wheel.

Remember, the offset is just the distance from the hub to the middle of the wheel. So the width doesn't have anything to do with the offset itself.

But if you what a 10" ET34 wheel to fit (outside edge of the wheels at the same position) like a 10.5" wheel, then you have to push the 10.5 wheel in by a 1/4" (6mm). The offset needed on the 10.5 wheel will be ET34 +6mm = ET40.

Any more clear?
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And this F10 has 20x9 ET29 with 245/35/20 and 20x10.5 ET35 with 285/30/20. So 20x10.5 ET26 would be even 9mm more flush.

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Im going to test fit the rear wheel tonight or tomorrow just to see how it looks
Ill take pic's and keep you guys posted.
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Another thing to mention is that tire widths vary greatly. I know they are not supposed to but they def do
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Ok guys so I mounted the rear wheel to my F10 a couple of hour's ago and the fitment
is pretty aggressive. Keep in mind its on stock suspension so once lowered
the wheel's naturally camber inwards but still I believe in order to run the rear
on an F10 you would have to run slight camber in the rear. Here are some pics from
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