E21 wheel options

[adrianloo 0]

I have a older e21 318i and have been told i ma fairly limited for wheel options.

I have 2 sets, the set on the car (pictured)

And a set of original steel wheels (second pic)

What is limiting my wheel options? Offset?

I was thinking about getting the steel wheels widened to about 8" with a relatively large dish. Anything aside from guard run I should look out for?

Thanks,

Ados

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2132]

i havent owned an E21, but i cant see why youd have any issues, its just a 4x100 stud pattern the same as E30s and basically anything FWD out of japan. your right that the offset is lower than normal 4x100 wheels though, id imagine it would be the same as E30 fitment

[byza213 1]

rear will fit off e30 but i heard the front need real low offset like under et15 i think

i recently picked up a e21 not alot of options haha

you should get these though:)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-...n-512254489.htm

[CamB 48]

If its like an 02 (and I assume it is, but worse), the problem is not having too much backspace or the wheel hits the strut on the inside. I suspect more than about 100mm of backspace will cause a problem - maybe try searching on e21 and offset and backspace.

[speedyg 16]

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[hotwire 352]

Personally I reacon the OEM alloy suits the car. From the look in the pic - maybe just lower it a tad

[byza213 1]

after searching around also i, m just going to lower the front on mine! dont mind the OEM wheels