E39 fitment?

[Androctonus]

Hi!


I have searched for a bit now, and i cant seem to find anything.
So, most likely i'm going to be a owner of a lovely E39 wagon (if the bank says yes to a car loan today), and offcourse, i cant leave it stock.
Want to have some 18x8/10 on it, but i have NO clue what so ever on what offset i should go with to make it flush.

This is the car im going for btw

http://www.finn.no/finn/car/used/viewimage?finnkode=36577692

I apriciate all help i can get
Thanks!

[Anonymoose]

Try spelling words correctly when searching, that'll bring up more hits. There's tons of info around for these cars

Hope that helps

[PavelK313]

I think on 8 & 10 your offsets should be -50 front and -12 rear.

[Androctonus]

Try spelling words correctly when searching, that'll bring up more hits. There's tons of info around for these cars

Hope that helps

Sorry, first, english is not my first lanuage. Second, where did i misspell anything?

I think on 8 & 10 your offsets should be -50 front and -12 rear.

Okay, thank you!
But you would suggest going wider up front?

[PavelK313]

Sorry, first, english is not my first lanuage. Second, where did i misspell anything?




Okay, thank you!
But you would suggest going wider up front?

I personally would highly suggest going with 9.5/10 front and 10.5/11 rear. Perfect fitment, no rubbing.

[Riskant]

+1 what Pavel said....

Mine are 8,5 front... And looks pathetic without minimal 20 mm spacers..

[Exami]

How aggresive setup you want? 9x18 ET15 and 10x18ET25 will fit stock E39 nicely..

If you want aggresive setup well less offset or more wider wheels, i had issue that 9x18 ET15 had about 3mm clearance from front spring..

Here's my oldcars setup 9x18 ET15 & 10x18 ET15

pics:
Front from inside

Rear from inside


Outside fitment:



More to fitment about 8x18" on front, i used 8x18" ET0 on front before those wheels and it looks something like this:

[R2dmax]

The ones in my sig pic are 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 ET 10 or 15 (can't remember) and as you see NOT flush You'll definitely want to go w/ an aggressive offset like Pavel and Exami said.

Sadly I had to sell it before I got the fitment down...

[Androctonus]

First off i wanna tell, i am now a proud owner of that E39 wagon, going to pick it up next week, its all payed for and contracts are signed!

Okay thanks guys! i'll see what i find, wanna go for some OZ futura, but those are way over my price range.
It all depends on how much i get for the civic when im gonna sell it.

And while we are at it, how much drop do you guys drop your E39's?
I want to keep it legal tho, because the police and what not are pretty damn aggressive these days. lol

[PavelK313]

And while we are at it, how much drop do you guys drop your E39's?

6"

[Androctonus]

6"

Ouch, thats alot. 150mm'ish
Wich coilovers lowers so much anyways?

Seriously, i dont know alot about BMW's and i really apriciate the help you guys are coming with

[Exami]

Seriously: just go about the stock tyre sizes(18": 235/40/18 & 265/35/18) and lower enought to just tuck tyre.. and thats about it, for starters. if you want more then...

[Androctonus]

Seriously: just go about the stock tyre sizes(18": 235/40/18 & 265/35/18) and lower enought to just tuck tyre.. and thats about it, for starters. if you want more then...

Something like this, is all i want ^^
And Pavel, your ride is freakin awesome, love it!

[prod0660]

dont be afraid of width, e39s are big cars and can fit some big wheels, i personally think 19s are the best way to go, they fill the wheel arches alot more than 18s. you can pretty much tuck 19s and be low as all hell but not "cant drive anywhere low" ( if that makes sense). 9 or 10s upfront and 10/11 rears is always a safe bet, -10 on a 9 upfront is right on the money and anywhere from a 0 through +10 in the rears on 10inch rim is good too might require a bit of phonebooking but nothing special

[PavelK313]

dont be afraid of width, e39s are big cars and can fit some big wheels, i personally think 19s are the best way to go, they fill the wheel arches alot more than 18s. you can pretty much tuck 19s and be low as all hell but not "cant drive anywhere low" ( if that makes sense). 9 or 10s upfront and 10/11 rears is always a safe bet, -10 on a 9 upfront is right on the money and anywhere from a 0 through +10 in the rears on 10inch rim is good too might require a bit of phonebooking but nothing special

19's look huge on non-M bumpers cars.
18's can get you lower and ride little nicer than 19's.