Perfect offset for BMW E91 LCI ?

NiKeMaN · 03-21-2010, 04:12 PM

Hi !

Whats the PERFECT offset / et for BMW E91 LCI 2010?

I'm looking at
18x8 front and 18x8,5 rear

and also
19x8,5 front and 19x9,5 rear

I've heard that the LCI's cant handle low offsets like the pre-lci's?

MassBimmer · 03-21-2010, 04:39 PM

It depends what your definition of "perfect offset" is...the LCI's rear track is 8 mm wider than pre-LCI...it doesn't translate into a huge difference in recommended offsets..

A conservative set up would be 8.5 ET35 up front and 9.5 ET45 in the rear. Or you could go more aggressive with a 9.5 ET33 in the rear. Really a matter of personal preference

Patman · 03-22-2010, 02:31 PM

i don't have the LCI, but the body should be the same.

i have :
M5 replica Wheels, "made in Italy" model (Forest Srl - PICT.244 / Replica 244)
Front : 8x19'' / offset (ET) = 37
Rear : 9.5x19'' / offset (ET) = 28

rear is very nice, i had my car lowred of 5cm.
the front should be smaller that 37 to be much more nice.

so, that's my experience, don't know if the LCI make a big difference

NiKeMaN · 03-22-2010, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MassBimmer

It depends what your definition of "perfect offset" is...the LCI's rear track is 8 mm wider than pre-LCI...it doesn't translate into a huge difference in recommended offsets..

A conservative set up would be 8.5 ET35 up front and 9.5 ET45 in the rear. Or you could go more aggressive with a 9.5 ET33 in the rear. Really a matter of personal preference

Perfect fitment for me is = Aggresive offset - but absolutley NO RUBBING at all.

When you wrote 8mm wider - do you mean 4mm each side or 8mm each side?

Patman · 03-22-2010, 05:21 PM

i saw in the official catalogs that the measurments between E91 and E91 LCI are not the same, a BMW mechanician and friend will tell me about the perfect firment.

i am considering changing from E91 to E91 LCI, but wi would like to know if i can keep my wheels on ...

remmib · 03-22-2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiKeMaN

Perfect fitment for me is = Aggresive offset - but absolutley NO RUBBING at all.

When you wrote 8mm wider - do you mean 4mm each side or 8mm each side?

It's 8mm on each side.

NiKeMaN · 03-23-2010, 02:15 PM

Remmib: dammn its a HUGE differens PRE-LCI and LCI then!!

carlosalbertogui · 12-01-2012, 03:03 AM

no diference att all

front et 34
rear et 37

carlosalbertogui · 12-01-2012, 03:04 AM

i would like to know if you can put 8,5j with et 47 on rear ???

remmib · 12-01-2012, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlosalbertogui

no diference att all

front et 34
rear et 37

It's an 8mm difference in the rear fitment because of wider track width on the LCI. The fitment on the wheels are the same (even though the 18" style 287 is ET39 in the rear).

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