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ally wrote: e34silver530i wrote:   Also, welcome Alun, your e34 looks so sweet on the M-Parallels! Paul Sure does, I love those rims!!

I also like how the beautiful calypso red paintwork contrasts from the wheels as well, even though I'm a bit biased myself!!

Paul

e34silver530i wrote:   Also, welcome Alun, your e34 looks so sweet on the M-Parallels! Paul

Sure does, I love those rims!!

e34silver530i wrote: No problem Bob, you'll probably find that the offset of his wheels will be lower than the wheels you put on. My mate ady has MV2 reps and his offset was ET38 on his e36. I think e46 wheels have a higher offset (about ET45-50) which would explain why the wheels sit so close to the suspension strut. If you get a chance it may be an idea to have a look for a stamp inside the alloy that should have the offset stamped in. HTH Paul

great i will have a lok at the off set thanx alot paul i now abit about cars but bmw's just confuse me lol

Bob....

318ti-sport wrote: the standerd alloys are the 225/50/16 and are the standerd ti sport alloys with the 5 spoke there wasnt much room between them wheels and the strut bace plate to so i kinda knew the 225/45/17's i put onto the car wer going to fit and no more ***i have the standerd alloys for sale if anyone knows anyone i can get pics at anytime*** Bob....

Yeh but it's the wheel size & offset you need to gauge first. & of course then the tyre size. 

I have seen a compact driving our way with 18" MV2's on with no problems - and the car looked smart as well. Welcome to the forum by the way!

Also, check this thread out - he has just put csl wheels on his compact and they look the mutts! HTH

http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=35089&am p;PN=1&TPN=1&get=last#326537

Paul

318ti-sport wrote: ...... and i only got the 17" allys on and no more there is about (.....) this amount of room between the baseplate on the front strut and the tyre and the alloys are only 225/45/17 i dont understand it what could that mean ? Bob....

Basically when anyone changes from the standard wheel to a larger wheel they should try & keep the overall diameter & rolling radius about the same as much as possible, within 2.5% either way is recommended. So, the higher the rim size, the lower the profile should be. 

Sounds like your 17s are a bit wide, & with a higher profile making them too large overall.  You most likely also have wheels fitted that are the wrong offset.

For example I went from 205/60/15 (originals) to 215/45/17, then eventually up to 225/40/18 & the difference was minimal. These were from a good dealer who made sure the offset etc was correct for the car.

Try & find out your original wheel & tyre size (will be on the door pillar) & start from there.  I dare say you could find a set of 18s that would fit, I can recommend these guys  they have a good tyre size converter on there plus you can email them with any queries before hand.  HTH

Webdunk wrote: Got some potential there. Get along to a meet no matter what state your car's in Might get more mod ideas...

i would get the car modded but trying to find out what fits and dont fit like salon/compact/touring/coupe i dont know what fits what because not every bit fits every model

i have seen compacts driving about with 18" alloys on them and i only got the 17" allys on and no more there is about (.....) this amount of room between the baseplate on the front strut and the tyre and the alloys are only 225/45/17 i dont understand it

what could that mean ?

Bob....