AWD Wheel question

OoCHR1SoO · 04-25-2007, 02:30 PM

I want to get some rims for my car but the ones i like arent available as a staggered setup.. I was looking at the Arelli Mezlan wheels.. will they still work?

I was told they are +40 offset..

18x8.5 -- Would they be a simple take off the stock ones and put these on?

Any help would be greatly appreaciated, thanks..

big! · 04-25-2007, 02:49 PM

if you have 8.5 in front with a +40 offset, i am quite sure you will rub against the interior shaft (in the front) - they did a test fit on my 328i with a 8.5 rim, along with a +38 offset, it didn't work for the front - rear was not an issue

ctgazer · 04-25-2007, 03:01 PM

staggered is a personal preference. it gives the look of more aggresiveness. you can stagger on AWD, as long as the rolling diameter is the same for front and back. this is basically the height of the wheels, otherwise, you AWD will suffer. if you get the sports xi from BMW, they stagger from factory

but only a little bit.

OoCHR1SoO · 04-26-2007, 01:46 PM

so just to make sure i follow this would i need a larger offset or smaller offset for these to fit?

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big! New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	if you have 8.5 in front with a +40 offset, i am quite sure you will rub against the interior shaft (in the front) - they did a test fit on my 328i with a 8.5 rim, along with a +38 offset, it didn't work for the front - rear was not an issue
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ctgazer Major General 383 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	staggered is a personal preference. it gives the look of more aggresiveness. you can stagger on AWD, as long as the rolling diameter is the same for front and back. this is basically the height of the wheels, otherwise, you AWD will suffer. if you get the sports xi from BMW, they stagger from factory but only a little bit. __________________
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OoCHR1SoO Private 2 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2007 328Cxi Black on Black Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	so just to make sure i follow this would i need a larger offset or smaller offset for these to fit?
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