17 x 7.5 +35 offset - will it fit?

cmagalis · 12-20-2012, 06:10 PM

Hey, I'm new here and new to owning a BMW. My car is an '03, Maldives Blue, 3.0i with standard suspension. Will the wheels above fit? I don't really want to go bigger than 17, I live in MN and the roads are really bad.

I'm primarily worried about the offset, because the the factory wheels are +45-52. Seems like a pretty big difference to me.

DSC_OFF · 12-20-2012, 07:04 PM

Assuming you have 7.5" to begin with so only difference is offset, then you need not worry about 10mm which is about a third of an inch. And it's the fronts you typically worry about, rears have more space back there.

v3.2mc · 12-20-2012, 10:16 PM

you'll be fine with those wheels.

7.5" is pretty narrow, so make sure you don't go wider than a 225 tread width. 225/45r17 would be perfect.

cmagalis · 12-21-2012, 01:27 PM

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the help, BMWs are way more complicated than Audi/VW as far as wheels go. Have been on the Audi bandwagon for about 7 years now, but I think I've finally been indoctrinated to the dark side!

DSC_OFF · 12-21-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cmagalis

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the help, BMWs are way more complicated than Audi/VW as far as wheels go. Have been on the Audi bandwagon for about 7 years now, but I think I've finally been indoctrinated to the dark side!

I had a 1.8T with full bolt-ons prior to my BMW. Eventually I wanted to try i6 n/a and haven't looked back since. Congrats on the switch!

cmagalis · 12-21-2012, 03:36 PM

Still have the S4, need the AWD in the winter, wouldn't have it any other way! It's nice to have both, now I don't have to hold my allegiances to just one maker.

DSC_OFF · 12-21-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cmagalis

Still have the S4, need the AWD in the winter, wouldn't have it any other way! It's nice to have both, now I don't have to hold my allegiances to just one maker.

Nice, I always wanted a B5 S4 and would've k04'd it. Perfect sleeper & daily driver. The B6/7's looked nice but wasn't a fan of the heavy v8.

cmagalis · 12-21-2012, 04:28 PM

The B5 is more reliable and tunable too. Doesn't look quite as nice as the later versions though!

12-20-2012, 06:10 PM	#1
cmagalis New Member Drives: Maldives Z4 3.0i & B5 S4 STGII Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	17 x 7.5 +35 offset - will it fit? Hey, I'm new here and new to owning a BMW. My car is an '03, Maldives Blue, 3.0i with standard suspension. Will the wheels above fit? I don't really want to go bigger than 17, I live in MN and the roads are really bad. I'm primarily worried about the offset, because the the factory wheels are +45-52. Seems like a pretty big difference to me.
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12-21-2012, 01:27 PM	#4
cmagalis New Member Drives: Maldives Z4 3.0i & B5 S4 STGII Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Thanks so much! I really appreciate the help, BMWs are way more complicated than Audi/VW as far as wheels go. Have been on the Audi bandwagon for about 7 years now, but I think I've finally been indoctrinated to the dark side!

12-21-2012, 03:36 PM	#6
cmagalis New Member Drives: Maldives Z4 3.0i & B5 S4 STGII Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Still have the S4, need the AWD in the winter, wouldn't have it any other way! It's nice to have both, now I don't have to hold my allegiances to just one maker.

12-21-2012, 04:28 PM	#8
cmagalis New Member Drives: Maldives Z4 3.0i & B5 S4 STGII Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	The B5 is more reliable and tunable too. Doesn't look quite as nice as the later versions though!