320i upgrade wheels 16" to 18" issues - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

jmax1978 · 08-01-2010, 11:24 PM

Need help , i have a 2006 E90 320i europe with wheels from factory :

double spoke style 156 size 16 x 7 with RFT BT Turanza 205/55 ET34
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a friend of mine is selling me a style 128 not oem , a set of 4:

spider spoke style 128 (replica see picture) size 18" x 8.5 j 225/40 R18
he has those in a 328i.

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i read some people say they recommends rims for E90 in 18" size is:
front 8 x 18" 225/40 r18
rear 8.5 x 18" 255/35 r18

http://www.kalach.easynet.be/style/style_189.htm

Issues:

1. can use 8.5 X 18" size in front ?
2. do i need put any spacer in any of the rears to adapt them?
3. can i use RFT tires for Rims 18"?
4. will have issues with my engine (2.0) or direction/suspention problems for the wide of the wheels?

jmax1978 · 08-02-2010, 12:34 AM

also , should i lowering the vehicle?

John_01 · 08-02-2010, 03:07 AM

I wonder if you have somehow got the wheel sizes mixed up. I never heard of any BMW being supplied from the factory with a set of four 18x8.5" non-staggered wheels as you wrote. One possibillity is the staggered sizes you wrote as being recommended above. Otherwise for non-staggered size, it would be more likley they are 18x8.0 rims with 225/40/18 tires.

remmib · 08-02-2010, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by John_01

I wonder if you have somehow got the wheel sizes mixed up. I never heard of any BMW being supplied from the factory with a set of four 18x8.5" non-staggered wheels as you wrote. One possibillity is the staggered sizes you wrote as being recommended above. Otherwise for non-staggered size, it would be more likley they are 18x8.0 rims with 225/40/18 tires.

The 18x8.5 are reps.

remmib · 08-02-2010, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jmax1978

Need help , i have a 2006 E90 320i europe with wheels from factory :

a friend of mine is selling me a style 128 not oem , a set of 4:

spider spoke style 128 (replica see picture) size 18" x 8.5 j 225/40 R18
he has those in a 328i.

If the fit on a 328i they'll fit on your 320i too.

dcg71 · 08-02-2010, 06:26 AM

Depends entirely on offset. If you're saying they are replicas then that could be anything. If they already fit a 328i then I guess its promising. For OEM it seems they do make this wheel in 8.5j, but it looks like its for an X3 or E60.

VMRWheels · 08-02-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

If the fit on a 328i they'll fit on your 320i too.

Ditto.

1. can use 8.5 X 18" size in front ?
18x8.5" fronts are not a problem with the proper offsets.
2. do i need put any spacer in any of the rears to adapt them?
Depending on what the rear offset is, you may not need any kind of spacers.
3. can i use RFT tires for Rims 18"?
Yes you can.
4. will have issues with my engine (2.0) or direction/suspention problems for the wide of the wheels?
These sizes should not pose any kind of problems to the vehicle since they are all within 3% of the OE sizes.

-Charles@VMRWheels

jmax1978 · 08-02-2010, 01:12 PM

Thanks Charles !! i think i will try them ...

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jmax1978 New Member Drives: 320i 2006 E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Honduras Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	320i upgrade wheels 16" to 18" issues Need help , i have a 2006 E90 320i europe with wheels from factory : double spoke style 156 size 16 x 7 with RFT BT Turanza 205/55 ET34 a friend of mine is selling me a style 128 not oem , a set of 4: spider spoke style 128 (replica see picture) size 18" x 8.5 j 225/40 R18 he has those in a 328i. i read some people say they recommends rims for E90 in 18" size is: front 8 x 18" 225/40 r18 rear 8.5 x 18" 255/35 r18 http://www.kalach.easynet.be/style/style_189.htm Issues: 1. can use 8.5 X 18" size in front ? 2. do i need put any spacer in any of the rears to adapt them? 3. can i use RFT tires for Rims 18"? 4. will have issues with my engine (2.0) or direction/suspention problems for the wide of the wheels?
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08-02-2010, 12:34 AM	#2
jmax1978 New Member Drives: 320i 2006 E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Honduras Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	also , should i lowering the vehicle?

08-02-2010, 03:07 AM	#3
John_01 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,674 iTrader: (0)	I wonder if you have somehow got the wheel sizes mixed up. I never heard of any BMW being supplied from the factory with a set of four 18x8.5" non-staggered wheels as you wrote. One possibillity is the staggered sizes you wrote as being recommended above. Otherwise for non-staggered size, it would be more likley they are 18x8.0 rims with 225/40/18 tires.

08-02-2010, 01:12 PM	#8
jmax1978 New Member Drives: 320i 2006 E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Honduras Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Thanks Charles !! i think i will try them ...