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Thread: Can 18x8.5 wheels fit E32/E34 without mods?

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    Can 18x8.5 wheels fit E32/E34 without mods?

    Quick question here, don't know much about fitments, haven't messed with swapping wheels around much before.

    Will these scrub or hit suspension members, or am I OK?

    Plan is to match them with Koni Sports and Vogtland springs

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    depends on your offset 18x8.5 should work.

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    They're ET 13 wrapped in 245/40 rubber

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    Quote Originally Posted by paulmer View Post
    They're ET 13 wrapped in 245/40 rubber
    They'll fit just fine, too easy actually. If you want, you can even add a spacer to the rear to bring the wheel closer to the QP. 18x8.5 Et13 should fit any e34/e32 that's not slammed on coilovers.
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    ^^^ could even use more spacer in the back

    Those wheel specs are darn near factory

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    Cool. Plan is also to get Koni Sports and Vogtland springs

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    Won't the fronts be pretty close to the spring perch if he's pretty low on coils?

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    Lowered on H&R springs. Lowered 1.5 inches. Rims are 18" all I know is there was 245 on them for width

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