ET for 18" winter wheels

Tobias1980 · 01-04-2008, 05:37 AM

Hi everybody, so I have finally signed up as a member after a lot of lurking on this great forum!

My baby E92 will get new winter tires in dimension 225/40-18.

I will buy M5 replicas with width 8". There are three ET's available: 20 / 30 / 40, what ET should I use in front and rear to make it look good?

Thanks guys!

avop · 01-04-2008, 08:23 AM

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

one guy had 8x18 M6 reps with et34 in the front and et20 in the back in his e90. No spacers, but totally different rims in the front and in the back. That looked pretty good, but there might be some rubbing in the back..

In your case, maybe et30 on all four corners? (check that from someone, that actually knows something..

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Here is a link to the e90 with M6 reps.

http://www.e90motorsport.net/Site/al...nter.html#grid

remmib · 01-04-2008, 09:43 AM

Welcome

First forget about ET40. Then go with ET30 in the front.
I've seen e90/e91 with ET20 18x8 wheels in the rear, but the problem is that the e92 has less room in the rear, so I think the safe thing is to go with ET30 in the rear too.

Tobias1980 · 01-04-2008, 10:00 PM

Thanks guys!

So ET30 front and rear is your recommendation, anyone that disagree?

Nikos335i · 01-04-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobias1980

Thanks guys!

So ET30 front and rear is your recommendation, anyone that disagree?

To play it safe ET30 sounds right!

TO_Bimmer · 01-04-2008, 10:56 PM

Totally agree with 30et

Forget 40et....

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 01-04-2008, 11:40 PM

go with 30 all around unless you want a super narrow track

we do have some people running a 38mm offset on their snow setup for a narrower track.

I would say the 30 would look best

I wouldn't suggest staggering the offsets as that makes it a setup that cannot be rotated.

Tobias1980 · 01-05-2008, 01:09 AM

Thank you all for your help, I appreciate your valuable information!

BMW MotorSport · 01-05-2008, 03:11 AM

Welcome to the forum. Yeah I must agree ET30 all around.

blueaudi18 · 01-05-2008, 10:59 PM

i just got the 18x8 m6 rep et 38... i also order some 12mm spacer for the back becasue they are tucked it way too much... i can barely see the rear wheel when i am looking at the car from the front at a slight angle.

so 30 all around. probably wont need spacers either.

Tobias1980 · 01-29-2008, 07:39 AM

Hi again guys!

Unfortunately my supplier has only 18" M5 replicas with width 8" and ET35 available. I want my car to look good, should i go for these rims and maybe add spacers?

All advises are very much appreciated!

Thanks
/Tobias

Mark Chen · 01-29-2008, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobias1980

Hi again guys!

Unfortunately my supplier has only 18" M5 replicas with width 8" and ET35 available. I want my car to look good, should i go for these rims and maybe add spacers?

All advises are very much appreciated!

Thanks
/Tobias

I have 18x8 Et 35 all around
I also put spacers on rear

avop · 01-29-2008, 07:51 AM

Mine are 18x8,5 et35 all around. From the back they could come a bit further, but I'm not complaining. You be the judge:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=109999&page=3

And this is my winter set btw

Tobias1980 · 01-29-2008, 10:28 PM

Hi avop, congratulations to your new car, it's sooo beautiful!

I see that you are running have 8,5" width on your wheels, I will use 8" and it will make my rear look less good. I think I need spacers in the back, should i go for 10 mm?

/Tobias

Tobias1980 · 01-30-2008, 12:54 AM

Hi again,

I tried the offset calculator and got this answer: "17mm MORE clearance on the strut side, and the outside edge of the wheel will RETRACT 9mm"

My interpretation is that 10mm spacers in the back would be perfect.

What do you think guys?

Thanks
/Tobias

Tobias1980 · 01-30-2008, 06:08 AM

I have to bump, I have a brand new car that I can't use until I got the winter wheels thing done.

Can anyone please advise me!

Thanks
/Tobias

avop · 01-30-2008, 02:54 PM

et 35 with a mild 8-10mm spacers on the rear would be perfect IMO. I personally don't like when people put 15mm spacers.. it makes the tires stick out too much. I know many others will feel a bit differently

8 inch width is better than 8,5. I just made a mistake, that's all. Hope this helps.

Tobias1980 · 01-30-2008, 10:02 PM

Thanks avop, anyone disagree?

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avop Private 1 Rep 62 Posts Drives: e92 335i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Hi, and welcome to the forum! one guy had 8x18 M6 reps with et34 in the front and et20 in the back in his e90. No spacers, but totally different rims in the front and in the back. That looked pretty good, but there might be some rubbing in the back.. In your case, maybe et30 on all four corners? (check that from someone, that actually knows something.. ) Here is a link to the e90 with M6 reps. http://www.e90motorsport.net/Site/al...nter.html#grid
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remmib General 1569 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Welcome First forget about ET40. Then go with ET30 in the front. I've seen e90/e91 with ET20 18x8 wheels in the rear, but the problem is that the e92 has less room in the rear, so I think the safe thing is to go with ET30 in the rear too. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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01-04-2008, 10:00 PM	#4
Tobias1980 Read the manual please, just do it before asking! 11 Rep 397 Posts Drives: F31 328i, F55 Cooper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! So ET30 front and rear is your recommendation, anyone that disagree?
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01-04-2008, 10:56 PM	#6
TO_Bimmer Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Totally agree with 30et Forget 40et....
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Zoeb@WheelDude.com 379 Rep 11,992 Posts Drives: M3 (e92), X5 (E70), 428i (F32) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (45) Garage List 1995 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [8.00]	go with 30 all around unless you want a super narrow track we do have some people running a 38mm offset on their snow setup for a narrower track. I would say the 30 would look best I wouldn't suggest staggering the offsets as that makes it a setup that cannot be rotated.
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01-05-2008, 01:09 AM	#8
Tobias1980 Read the manual please, just do it before asking! 11 Rep 397 Posts Drives: F31 328i, F55 Cooper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for your help, I appreciate your valuable information!
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01-05-2008, 03:11 AM	#9
BMW MotorSport Banned 100 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: 95 Avus M3 and 07 E90 Fam Car! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So Cal, Simi Valley iTrader: (4)	Welcome to the forum. Yeah I must agree ET30 all around.
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blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	i just got the 18x8 m6 rep et 38... i also order some 12mm spacer for the back becasue they are tucked it way too much... i can barely see the rear wheel when i am looking at the car from the front at a slight angle. so 30 all around. probably wont need spacers either. __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3
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01-29-2008, 07:39 AM	#11
Tobias1980 Read the manual please, just do it before asking! 11 Rep 397 Posts Drives: F31 328i, F55 Cooper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Hi again guys! Unfortunately my supplier has only 18" M5 replicas with width 8" and ET35 available. I want my car to look good, should i go for these rims and maybe add spacers? All advises are very much appreciated! Thanks /Tobias
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01-29-2008, 07:51 AM	#13
avop Private 1 Rep 62 Posts Drives: e92 335i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Mine are 18x8,5 et35 all around. From the back they could come a bit further, but I'm not complaining. You be the judge: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=109999&page=3 And this is my winter set btw __________________ 2008 335ci M-Sport / 6MT / Saphire Black / Saddle Brown / Aluminium trim / 19" 225M's / 18" M6 reps (winter setup) / Speed enhancements coming
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01-29-2008, 10:28 PM	#14
Tobias1980 Read the manual please, just do it before asking! 11 Rep 397 Posts Drives: F31 328i, F55 Cooper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Hi avop, congratulations to your new car, it's sooo beautiful! I see that you are running have 8,5" width on your wheels, I will use 8" and it will make my rear look less good. I think I need spacers in the back, should i go for 10 mm? /Tobias
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01-30-2008, 12:54 AM	#15
Tobias1980 Read the manual please, just do it before asking! 11 Rep 397 Posts Drives: F31 328i, F55 Cooper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Hi again, I tried the offset calculator and got this answer: "17mm MORE clearance on the strut side, and the outside edge of the wheel will RETRACT 9mm" My interpretation is that 10mm spacers in the back would be perfect. What do you think guys? Thanks /Tobias
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01-30-2008, 06:08 AM	#16
Tobias1980 Read the manual please, just do it before asking! 11 Rep 397 Posts Drives: F31 328i, F55 Cooper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	I have to bump, I have a brand new car that I can't use until I got the winter wheels thing done. Can anyone please advise me! Thanks /Tobias
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01-30-2008, 02:54 PM	#17
avop Private 1 Rep 62 Posts Drives: e92 335i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	et 35 with a mild 8-10mm spacers on the rear would be perfect IMO. I personally don't like when people put 15mm spacers.. it makes the tires stick out too much. I know many others will feel a bit differently 8 inch width is better than 8,5. I just made a mistake, that's all. Hope this helps. __________________ 2008 335ci M-Sport / 6MT / Saphire Black / Saddle Brown / Aluminium trim / 19" 225M's / 18" M6 reps (winter setup) / Speed enhancements coming
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01-30-2008, 10:02 PM	#18
Tobias1980 Read the manual please, just do it before asking! 11 Rep 397 Posts Drives: F31 328i, F55 Cooper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Thanks avop, anyone disagree?
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