Can I get some rim help please!

[Undead_Rider]

I got a free pair of Enkei 94s. I was told they were 15s but when i measure across i get 16. There 8 inches wide and if i measured correctly i think the offset is 25.6 mm. Will these fit a 2002?

[Undead_Rider]

or better yet can any rim off a 78 320i fit on a 2002 because thats where the rims came from.

[TobyB]

16x8 is way big for a 2002.

That said, if they came off a 320, they will bolt onto a 2002.

They will hit your fenders, certainly, and the fronts will hit the

front valence and the inner fender... with any kind of tire on 'em.

t

[///mChris]

ideal offset is ET28 or so. 320i rims need to be milled in order to work well. You are better off with et30's from a e30 and 2mm spacers.

[eastsidebimmer]

The true rim width probably doesn't include the lips. The wheels should have size and offset numbers on them, investigate and report back. Pictures would be helpful too.

B

[///mChris]

Rim diameter is:

The wheel size is the diameter of the wheel in inches where the beads of the tire sit on the wheel. This measurement does not include the rim flange

http://members.rennlist.com/1976c38/WheelsFAQ-diagram.gif

[Undead_Rider]

Well heres a pic of the rims, I believe there Enkei 94's.

I think there 15s because of this, but idk how to read it. The top number is 7 and bottom is 10

IDK how to measure width but I got 8 inches

Idk if this matters to the fitment but it measures around 5 inches

[TobyB]

Those are 15x7's, and with a 5" backspace, you're in business.

That's an ET in the realm of 25. Which works for my 15x7.5's, but

is really close to hitting in front (outer)

You might find you need a little spacer of some size, but that's no deal breaker.

Very very cool.

Sorry, don't mind me.

t

[Undead_Rider]

Also a bottle cap rim i hav is 7 inches wide and this rim is only 8 inches. and the depth or whatever you call it on the backside of the rim is only a few mm apart. if that makes sense.

[TobyB]

Yup. Again, I say, i want those

because they should fit just about right.

t

[Undead_Rider]

Those are 15x7's, and with a 5" backspace, you're in business.

You might find you need a spacer of some size, but that's no deal breaker.

Very very cool.

Sorry, don't mind me.

t

Haha thanks for the help! I actually got these for free. I went to my dads side of the family which i only see about once a year and it was the first time i drove my 2002 there. And my cousin said he had a 320 back in the day and the motor blew while his rims were getting chromed back in 85 but never put them back on. and i said sell em to me and he said just come pick em up for free youre family. I wasnt expecting anything like these i just need to have them put together

[Undead_Rider]

Those are 15x7's, and with a 5" backspace, you're in business.

You might find you need a spacer of some size, but that's no deal breaker.

Very very cool.

Sorry, don't mind me.

t

Also do i need spacers all around or just the front?how thick? Thanks so much for the help i was already considering selling them because i thought they were to big lol

[///mChris]

320i rims on a 2002 are too far out. ET25 may rub the outside of the fender. My ET30's rub the inside of the fender, so I added 2mm of spacer. If you add spacer to these rims it'll make the problem worse. The only way to reduce offset (going from ET25 to ET30) is by milling the inside of the wheel. The only way to tell is to try. How lowered is your car?

[roadhog0]

I have some ET24 'weaves and they rub on the edge of the inside of the fender when I'm cornering hard

[TobyB]

I actually got these for free.

I. Hate. You. So. Much.

(not really. Just a little.)

And I do still think they might fit. You might end up

running a pretty small tire, or camber plates in front,

to get enough clearance. But they're right in the ballpark.

t