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Style 66 Rims - Fitting Problem
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<blockquote data-quote="niche" data-source="post: 706424" data-attributes="member: 22426"><p>Needs help with fitting problem for a Style 66 rims for my E39 2003 520i.</p><p></p><p>I was looking at some used Style 66 rims the other day. The specifications are as follows:</p><p></p><p>Front - 17 x 8J offset 20</p><p>Rear - 17 x 9J offset 26</p><p></p><p>The rear rims had used tyres 255/40 (sure it was 255 but not sure if its 40) on them and I tried one on. To my disappointment, the<strong> inside</strong> wall of the tyre actually impinges onto the wheelfender - no gap for even a thin cardboard to pass in between. I did not fit the smaller front rims to test. Obviously the purchase was off.</p><p></p><p>I am puzzled as to why this is the case. I thought Style 66 rims will fit all E39s. Is there any way of overcoming this problem without using spacers? - like using 245/45 or even 235/45 tyres? How about using all 4 smaller 17 x <strong>8J</strong> rims to both the front and rear (will have to buy 2 sets and sacrifice the bigger rear rims - expensive solution) but will this work?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for input / advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="niche, post: 706424, member: 22426"] Needs help with fitting problem for a Style 66 rims for my E39 2003 520i. I was looking at some used Style 66 rims the other day. The specifications are as follows: Front - 17 x 8J offset 20 Rear - 17 x 9J offset 26 The rear rims had used tyres 255/40 (sure it was 255 but not sure if its 40) on them and I tried one on. To my disappointment, the[B] inside[/B] wall of the tyre actually impinges onto the wheelfender - no gap for even a thin cardboard to pass in between. I did not fit the smaller front rims to test. Obviously the purchase was off. I am puzzled as to why this is the case. I thought Style 66 rims will fit all E39s. Is there any way of overcoming this problem without using spacers? - like using 245/45 or even 235/45 tyres? How about using all 4 smaller 17 x [B]8J[/B] rims to both the front and rear (will have to buy 2 sets and sacrifice the bigger rear rims - expensive solution) but will this work? Thanks for input / advice. [/QUOTE]
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