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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: AlpineRob on May 21, 2008, 07:07:34 PM

Title: Will 16x7 offset: 28 fit on a 91 318is??
Post by: AlpineRob on May 21, 2008, 07:07:34 PM

Looking to see if these will fit without any rubbing or problems. Thanks!

Title: Will 16x7 offset: 28 fit on a 91 318is??
Post by: AlpineRob on May 21, 2008, 07:11:46 PM

ALSO! would anyone be able to tell me about how a 28 offset would sit in the wheel well?? would it be flush with the fenders or would it stick out..? i have no knowledge of offsets as you can tell. thanks everyone

Title: Will 16x7 offset: 28 fit on a 91 318is??
Post by: BrandC on May 21, 2008, 08:55:46 PM

16x7 +28mm offset wheels will fit just fine in our cars. However, the wheel will be very sunken inward, almost identical to stock.

Title: Will 16x7 offset: 28 fit on a 91 318is??
Post by: AlpineRob on May 21, 2008, 09:21:03 PM

Do you think it would look alright or awkward..?

Title: Will 16x7 offset: 28 fit on a 91 318is??
Post by: BrandC on May 22, 2008, 11:41:46 AM

It all really depends on what look you are going for, and also what suspension setup you are running. If you have a drop anywhere from 1-3", I think the wheels will look awkward with the camber/toe change.

I suggest you look for a set of lower offset wheels, something between +10-25mm, 7-8" wide.

Title: Will 16x7 offset: 28 fit on a 91 318is??
Post by: AlpineRob on May 22, 2008, 05:45:46 PM

how about using a spacer to bring the wheels flush with the fenders?

Title: Will 16x7 offset: 28 fit on a 91 318is??
Post by: BrandC on May 23, 2008, 12:33:50 PM

Quote from: AlpineRob;49908

how about using a spacer to bring the wheels flush with the fenders?

If it's ET +28mm, then you are going to need at least 25+mm spacers, front and back. That's going to look terrible too.