can you explain the sizing for a wheel?

[ccblanket]

it says 17x8, 17x8.5 etc. What is that 8 or 8.5?

thank you
--hikmet

[HoJo]

The width of the wheel.

[Jim@tirerack]

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/wheeltech.htm

This should help with any questions you may have.

[Horde]

I'm trying to figure out what to put on my 99 740il. I want to go with Eibach springs and the which will lower it a bit. I'd like 19's about 8" wide. I am unsure what will work/fit. I don't want the rims sticking out either. Any suggestions and pics would be appreciated.

Does anyone know what the stock offset is on the standard 16's?

[Jim@tirerack]

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?changeColor=Choose+Color&filterSize=19&filterFinish=&filterSpecial=Pricing&autoMake=BMW&autoModel=740iL&autoModClar=&autoYear=1999

All of these wheels will work. If I can help with a specific wheel let me know.