will these fit my car? offsets ok?

mellobudd · 08-14-2006, 01:32 AM

<p>SportMax
front:17x7 40mm offset
<p>back:17x9 40mm offset

tires: 225/45/17
250/40/17

***Gamite*** · 08-14-2006, 02:30 AM

the wheels in the picture are 4 bolt.

But I believe those are ADR, and they should have that style that fits your car.

mellobudd · 08-14-2006, 02:38 AM

they would order a 5/120 bolt pattern. it's actually sportmax, i was looking for the adr's @ redline but they told me they dont carry it any more. i went to the next store (wheels direct) that's what i found close.

***Gamite*** · 08-14-2006, 08:36 AM

40 mm should be fine, I believe E36 offset is around 35mm.

**Mystikal** · 08-14-2006, 10:57 AM

35mm is actually really aggressive for an E36.

The fronts will fit fine, but you'll very likely have to roll the rear fenders, especially with 255/40/17 tires. And you're going to have some insane understeer with a 7" front wheel.

mellobudd · 08-14-2006, 12:51 PM

understeer?

meaning i will have a wide cornering with those and probably lose traction?

wheels direct wont roll fenders, see, that what sucks about them. they would probably reduce the tire size to 245's. but i want the 255's could i roll the fenders my self? i know redline does it, but only if you buy the stuff from them i think.

**Mystikal** · 08-14-2006, 01:38 PM

Understeer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understeer

SportMax wheels are REALLY cheap BTW. I hope my friends down there aren't asking you too much for them.

And they had a fender roller, but then someone borrowed it and never brought it back. Never bothered getting another one.

mellobudd · 08-14-2006, 10:08 PM

hehe, thanks mystikal, they gave me 1500 for wheels/tires

i see, that's why they wont roll the fenders, my bad..

**Mystikal** · 08-15-2006, 10:32 PM

Yeah, that's a fair deal.