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Re: Tires and wheel questions (archive)
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Posted by Stu Calgary M6 on June 04, 2001 at 22:59:32:

In Reply to: Tires and wheel questions posted by Pedro (New M6er) on June 03, 2001 at 20:09:47:

Pedro:

There is a pretty good set of diagrams showing offset and other wheel dimensions on the Tirerack site:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/wheeltech.htm

The link below also has a diagram of offset.

These may help if you have to measure the wheels. Best if you can read the specification numbers off the wheel as mentioned below.

I am a little confused with the mixing of two 225/50zr16 and two 245/45ZR16's? I might be missing something, as one pair is the stock metric size for the M6, and the other is the more conventional inch dimension that was used on European cars.

If you are unsure of the fitment, you may want a reputable tire shop to install them for you prior to payment, to make sure they are appropriate for your car.

Good Luck!

Stu


Hi all,

My friend has come across a number of wheels and I am asking for help.

1. He has a set of 4 BBS wheels, 16x8, 5 lug, chrome rims with grey basketweave with lugs (innies) all around rim. Two of them have 225/50zr16 and the other two don't have tires at all. Look in good shape, and if washed, would probably look excellent. The center hub is BMW Roundel, but yellowed.

2. He has a second set of 4 BBS wheels, 16x8, 5 lug, polished rims with grey basketweave with lugs (outies) all around rim. Two of them have 225/50zr16 and the other two 245/45ZR16, also in good shape, needing wash. These have the BBS center hub.

I am interested in purchasing one set from him (for my 88 M6), but he doesn't know, (and I don't either) how much to charge for them. According to him, he has been told that they fit a 6 series, but I don't know the offset, how do you measure this?

Any help appreciated,

Thanks, Pedro

PS. He also has some MBZ, other BMW, Pantera, GM wheels and tires, he is a auto detailer and is planning to sell them for one of his customer. If anybody interested, let me know and I can find out info for you.




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