e87 offset question

[bashar510]

I traded in my 2008 e90 and having fun with my new toy. I got it with the m package which comes with styling 207 rims. On http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/ it says i have ET 47. For my winters, I see that I can use 205/55r16 which is the same as my e90. I have a great set of Hack 7s that I used, but I am wondering about the offset. For the winters, i have styling 6. I am not sure if it was form the e38 or e34. I had them on my e90 but do not want to mess up the suspension on my new car. I did a rough tape measure job and it is just over 5 inches from the inside center to the edge of the rim. If it was the e34 then it says et 54 and if the e38 then et 20. They are not the sexiest rims but i like them for the winter since they are more closed. Any feedback is greatly appricated.

[Jim@tirerack]

Which year and actual model is the car. I can check specific applications. Some of the cars depending on the model will not allow 16" wheels to clear the brakes. Let me know and I will check.

[bashar510]

Hi Jim, it is a 2012 128 with the m sports package. The first thing I did was go to your site and pop it in. I was happy/surprised to see that my old winter size was an exact match. Now I am concerned about the offset on the rims if the do indeed fit.

thanks for your help!

[Jim@tirerack]

We do have a number of wheels that fit the car in the 16". I would just try one of your wheels on the front and check the clearance.

[bashar510]

thank Jim, should i be worried about the difference in offset?

[Jim@tirerack]

It is going to be more brake clearance than offset. You are just going to need to try one on the front. I think they will work.

[bashar510]

thanks Jim, I will let you know in the fall when I switch them out