Late model wheels that fit the E28, more questions (archive)

Thanks for the response, Mark.
Going to 17 inch rim diameter is fine with me, it gives a whole new and larger selection of high performance tires to choose from. I have Yokohama AVS Sport in 225/50 -16 on my 3.0 CSi now and they are excellent allowing full use of the suspension qualities which was quite high even in a car built in 1972, these tires in 17 inch look like the tire for a 535iS.
Did the guy with the 17 x 8 & 9's on it have to tweak his fender lips? How much clearance does he have with the spacers and the 235 front tires?

Pat Hines
'72 3.0 CSi

Are you willing to go to 17" rims? If so the E39 540 and 528 sport package wheels will fit. You will have to use a 5mm spacer on the fronts though. Front: 17"x8", ET20 with 235/45 tires. Rear: 17"x9", ET26 with 255/40 tires. The wheel that I like is the style 32, 15 spoke. One of the guys on our M535i SIG has this combination and I am seriously concidering it myself on my M535i. Also if you go to any BMW dealer, parts counter, they will have a wheel catalog that shows all of this info.
Mark W.
'85 M535i
'88 535is (E28 M5 wheels)

I'm looking for new BMW OEM wheels that will fit a 1987 535iS with stock suspension. I've looked in the current BMW wheel catalog and see several with correct offset for 5-series cars that would look good on the car, but can't be certain of fit, particularly of strut clearance.

I'd like to hear from those that have fit late model wheels to their cars with good results, maybe with just a slight fender adjustment.

Pat

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