offset problems? - United Bimmer Community

**TheUniballer** · 03-13-2008, 01:04 PM

The wheels and tires that came with my car rub on the inside of the fender whenever someone else is riding with me or with hard shock compression. Then I got snow tires w/wheels that are stock dimensions (205/55/16). I think the offset on the other wheels is too little.

I don't have much to spend on getting new wheels and such, so would going with a lower aspect ratio be enough? The other ones are 235/45/17, IDK what offset they are, but it's just barely rubbing.

If not, would rolling the fenders help? I don't really know what that is, but I know it gives some clearance.

Mike

witeshark · 03-13-2008, 02:04 PM

Rolling the fenders is done on the outsides.

**HyeTide** · 03-13-2008, 05:35 PM

Try www.rims-n-tires.com they have a size comparer chart that may help.

**denyo77** · 03-13-2008, 06:15 PM

if you have problems with the offset try spacers

**TheUniballer** · 03-13-2008, 06:55 PM

wait, don't spacers move the wheels out?

pswirley · 03-13-2008, 07:00 PM

are you sure its not a blown strut or incorrect strut problem and not a tire/wheel problem.

**TheUniballer** · 03-13-2008, 11:25 PM

I do need to replace my rear shock mounts, and it does rub more in the rears, but the front is fine and it still rubs some up there. I have ac schnitzer springs and bilstein shocks that are pretty new, not stock struts BTW.

**H3-2.1** · 03-14-2008, 10:31 AM

For starters your running the wrong size tire. It should be 235/40/17 or 225/45/17; you never mention what the offset is and how wide the wheels is...

Rooz · 03-14-2008, 11:13 AM

another thing you should look into is getting an alignment done

**TheUniballer** · 03-15-2008, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H3-2.1

For starters your running the wrong size tire. It should be 235/40/17 or 225/45/17; you never mention what the offset is and how wide the wheels is...

Yeah, I know, the wheels are from the previous owner.

I got it aligned a couple months ago, with the other wheels (not snows) on, and I guess I can't recall it rubbing, but I never had any passengers in the back after the align. If it does end up rubbing I can get 235/40/17's, though.

I don't know the offset, but I could measure them I guess. I don't even know what type of wheels they are (either BMW or reps). I'll get a pic up. I'm just trying to avoid having to buy new wheels.

**TheUniballer** · 03-26-2008, 11:43 PM

Here we go:

If the tires are the wrong size that's good news, better than buying new wheels. BTW, does anyone know what wheels these are? It would help a great deal if I know what they are.