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Re: 525iT Wheel Change Experiment (long) (archive)
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Posted by Drew Zacharda on January 29, 2001 at 10:38:58:

In Reply to: 525iT Wheel Change Experiment (long) posted by DaveR on January 28, 2001 at 22:35:11:


. . . We both needed 5mm spacers on the front to keep the OE package from rubbing on the shock absorbers... there was about 1/2" 12.7mm) difference in the offset between the two packages.

Dave,

Are you running the E38 wheels WITH the 5mm spacers? What is the offset and width of your MMII's?

My 16x7.5 MMII's have a 15mm offset, and fit fine up front on the 535i. In the back they rub the fender lip when going over serious bumps with 4 people in the car.

My 16x8 E38 cross-spokes fit fine on the 530iT with no rubbing front or rear.

-Drew Zacharda
'90 535i 5-speedFOR SALE

'94 530iT


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