1.9 wheel sizing and fitting question

[76duece]

My 97' 1.9 has the original 16' style 35's it was born with and its time for tires. I would like to swap out for 17" style 32's, I really like the look of them. So i've got my feelers out for a set. I think the size that would work best with the narrower 1.9 would be the 17"X7.5" correct? Someone has offered me 17X8 offset 20mm front and 17X9 offset 22mm. I think that a bit much. Any help would be appreciated.
Larry

[rf900rkw]

Those sound like E39 wheels. Not only are they offset to the outside by nearly an inch, they are a different pilot, requiring "hubcentric" adapters. Z3 fitment for those wheels should be 7.5 and 8.5, both at et41. A 1.9 would do best with a square set, 7.5 all around.

[Hoyt Clagwell]

I found "Will They Fit" very helpful when I bought rims for my Z3.