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      05-14-2014, 09:24 AM   #1
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18" staggered setup - which is the best offset?

I've totally fallen in love with the new M6 style wheels and since my MV2's need a refurb anyways I think I'm gonna sell them instead and get new ones.

I like the wide look and I'm not concerned about MOT. I just don't want to do any mods or have rubbing issues.

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I have 3 choices when it comes to offset:

1:
18x8.5 ET20 - 18x9.5 ET25 - the cheapest choice (from a UK seller) - is this offset too agressive without messing with camber settings, rolling fenders and so on?

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18x8 ET35 - 18x9 ET37 - I have to get these from a non-EU country which means 25% import tax

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18x8 ET30 - 18x9 ET30 - most expensive choice - Everything costs too much here in Denmark

Hope someone can help...links for EU sellers of these wheels will also be highly appreciated.
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I've totally fallen in love with the new M6 style wheels and since my MV2's need a refurb anyways I think I'm gonna sell them instead and get new ones.

I like the wide look and I'm not concerned about MOT. I just don't want to do any mods or have rubbing issues.

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I have 3 choices when it comes to offset:

1:
18x8.5 ET20 - 18x9.5 ET25 - the cheapest choice (from a UK seller) - is this offset too agressive without messing with camber settings, rolling fenders and so on?

2:
18x8 ET35 - 18x9 ET37 - I have to get these from a non-EU country which means 25% import tax

3:
18x8 ET30 - 18x9 ET30 - most expensive choice - Everything costs too much here in Denmark

Hope someone can help...links for EU sellers of these wheels will also be highly appreciated.
If your car is not lowered, I would do option 1! I believe even if you were lowered on just springs you could still pull it off with out rubbing.
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      05-14-2014, 12:09 PM   #3
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If your car is not lowered, I would do option 1! I believe even if you were lowered on just springs you could still pull it off with out rubbing.
My Z4 is not lowered. It has the stock M-suspension and I'm not planning on changing that.

Are you absolutely sure that option 1 is possible? Anyone who could confirm it? Will the wheels be positioned beyond the arches? I've tried to go through as many threads here as possible and I haven't seen anyone who has tried such a low offset on the front wheels...
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If your car is not lowered, I would do option 1! I believe even if you were lowered on just springs you could still pull it off with out rubbing.
My Z4 is not lowered. It has the stock M-suspension and I'm not planning on changing that.

Are you absolutely sure that option 1 is possible? Anyone who could confirm it? Will the wheels be positioned beyond the arches? I've tried to go through as many threads here as possible and I haven't seen anyone who has tried such a low offset on the front wheels...
What's your current offset?
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What's your current offset?
I'm not sure. I just got the car 2 weeks ago and haven't had the wheels of. There are 15-20 mm spacers on so the wheels are level with the arches now or maybe sticks out 1-2 mm. Looks good
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i can categorically tell you that the 8.5" et 20 front wheel absolutely won't work, it'll look stupid... and not stupid cool!!

the rear i really can't comment as I'm an ///M owner and our car accept much more rim up back....
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Option one is going to rub on regular size tires. I've ran 18x8.5 et15 and I had to stretch my tires but when I was aired down it was perfect. Fortunately I have air so I didn't have to put up with rubbing.

Option three is what you want. Aggressive enough to look good but not deal with rubbing issues.
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What's your current offset?
I'm not sure. I just got the car 2 weeks ago and haven't had the wheels of. There are 15-20 mm spacers on so the wheels are level with the arches now or maybe sticks out 1-2 mm. Looks good
I guess it depends on what your consider to be aggressive for yourself, I've had buddies with 9 and 9.5 and would run occasionally. Can't let stuff like that bother you if you're trying to make your car look good. My camber used to be aggressive id go through tires like nothing but then again it looked sick
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I guess it depends on what your consider to be aggressive for yourself, I've had buddies with 9 and 9.5 and would run occasionally. Can't let stuff like that bother you if you're trying to make your car look good. My camber used to be aggressive id go through tires like nothing but then again it looked sick
Too aggressive for me is when you have to do all sorts of modifications to make the wheels fit or when you can't go over speed bumps or fully turn the Sterling wheel without tyre rubbing. I think the wheels should Line up with the arches or only go slightly past.

I found another option - 8.5 ET35 + 9.5 ET37. Am I right in assuming that this set Will meet the specifications listet above?

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Too aggressive for me is when you have to do all sorts of modifications to make the wheels fit or when you can't go over speed bumps or fully turn the Sterling wheel without tyre rubbing. I think the wheels should Line up with the arches or only go slightly past.

I found another option - 8.5 ET35 + 9.5 ET37. I'm I right in assuming that this set Will meet the specifications listet above?
bingo.... much better, purchase and post pics!!
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bingo.... much better, purchase and post pics!!
I will - haven't seen them on a Z4 before so I think I'll be the first

Should I just go with stock size tyres? 225/40F and 255/35R?
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