Wheel off set IS or ET which

[allan 295]

Can any one help me trying to find what the off set of a set of wheels the pic shows ET3/8 see pic which I'm not familiar with thought it was IS 47 or similar.

[BM WORLD 1283]

et38 it is

which wheel style ? staggered set up ?

 

part number will tell you all the details.

edited

ah found the issue

not genuine bmw alloys

bmw ones don't have weight ratings on them

also notice the faded bmw badges m bmw ones just fall off

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/auction-1322745370.htm

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E46-Compact/Europe/318ti-N42/R-N/feb2003/browse/wheels/bmw_alloy_wheel_m_double_spoke_97/

 

here some I had recently that sold

 

Edited May 18, 2017 by BM WORLD

[allan 295]

Thanks Brent, those are the ones I was looking at so not genuine hu. Do you know of any style 97's for sale it appears if one goes staggered they are 7.5 in the front with an off set of 47 tyres 225/45 x17 the rear are 8.5 with 50 off set tyres 245/40 x17.

[gjm 3258]

The rims Brent has sold ^ are really nice, and look superb on an E46.
They come up fairly often so perhaps worth waiting for.

[allan 295]

Hi Graham

Take your point been trying for close on a year now missed out on the set Brent had for sale over a weekend. All the others I have noticed were in poor condition and asking an arm and a leg plus a refurbish as well. Have to be careful as the e90 series came out with a very similar style as the one's I'm after.

 

 

[gjm 3258]

37 minutes ago, allan said:

Hi Graham

Take your point been trying for close on a year now missed out on the set Brent had for sale over a weekend. All the others I have noticed were in poor condition and asking an arm and a leg plus a refurbish as well. Have to be careful as the e90 series came out with a very similar style as the one's I'm after.

 

 

The E90 rims are probably Style 194. 0.5" wider at the front, but should also fit an E46 without issue.

 (From BMWStyleWheels.com)

(From http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=62216)

[BM WORLD 1283]

I have a set of those style 194 for sale if interested

also some MK motorsport 17" by 8.5" deep dish type 1

[allan 295]

Yes they are style 194 on the e90 's rim size start at 8 or 8.5 i believe have seen a few e46's with them fitted. Just being a bit pick ey personnel I prefer the 97's as they were fitted to the e46 Compact M sport  also which I have used as a guide on my project car Tim325.

[gjm 3258]

15 minutes ago, allan said:

Yes they are style 194 on the e90 's rim size start at 8 or 8.5 i believe have seen a few e46's with them fitted. Just being a bit pick ey personnel I prefer the 97's as they were fitted to the e46 Compact M sport  also which I have used as a guide on my project car Tim325.

Entirely reasonable. Your car - you're more than entitled to be picky!

[HELLBM 1557]

Have this Manual 318ti M sport we are about to part out with a set on it.

[Herbmiester 928]

Style 194's are a nice rim, I bet they would look nice on an E46.

[Olaf 3322]

1 minute ago, Herbmiester said:

Style 194's are a nice rim, I bet they would look nice on an E46.

I'm biased, I think they look f*#king great on mine!    And yes, there are no issues whatsoever with 224/45 and 245/40 on the e46 saloon/wagon/coupe.  

Allan knows what he wants, we talked about 194's a while back.  Fair enough to hold out for the Style 97s, and not settle.  They'll look great on the 325Ti!

[Olaf 3322]

1 hour ago, HELLBM said:

Have this Manual 318ti M sport we are about to part out with a set on it.

that looks tres sharp.  get the ///M badge too, Allan.  I think your car's earned it.

[allan 295]

Thanks Richard M badge won't go their it came with the de-badge option ticked and i like it like that quiet little sleeper.

Thanks Ray have sent you a Pm

Edited May 18, 2017 by allan