MVR-BOI Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi, is there another way to find out what ET a rim is without looking at the back of the rim... I have got a set of 17" RH Topline 8.5j. Ive put them on my e46 and the fronts make a grinding noise when i turn the steering. il try uploading some pics this evening.. before someone asks iv only put these rims on becoz my rims need new tyres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Do they sit too far in or outside the arches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVR-BOI Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Do they sit too far in or outside the arches? far in... noway near the arches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hmm, there shouldn't be a problem. The fitment for BMW ones is ET42 so not sure why you are getting grinding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Probably like ET45 all round, front are usually like 35. Checked to see if they are different front and rear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das_flo Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Are your wheel bolts too long for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVR-BOI Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Probably like ET45 all round, front are usually like 35. Checked to see if they are different front and rear? To change the fronts and rears is gonna be abit of a problem as the rears have 255 40's on them.. Im going to put my MVRs back on soon as i replace the tyres. hopefully in a couple of days n then the RHs will go on the e30 if i can get a 5 stud converion. my 19s are 8.5j et43 on the fronts and i noticed inner tyre wear. does this mean i have a high offsett for the fronts.. will spacer do the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVR-BOI Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Are your wheel bolts too long for them? dont think so, im using standard ones.. had no problems with other alloys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Really not sure.. can't tell you numbers like ET without looking at the wheel itself. You can try and measure it, but it won't be very accurate. Work out where the centre of the wheel is, then measure to the back of the face where it mounts the hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVR-BOI Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Thanks for the help lads. I reckon the et will b ok for an e30. will i need spacers for the fronts when i put my 19s back on. They et43. ??? take them down to et35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das_flo Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 You shouldn't need spacers, but it wouldn't hurt. ACS wheels are ET43 and they recommend 7mm spacers to make the ET36 for E36/E46 fitments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVR-BOI Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Here some pics of the RH Toplines on a coupe M Sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 That M Badge needs going in the bin Dude , looks Shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVR-BOI Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 hahah i shud of known... that M badge is there to cover the broken bit in the grill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 hahah i shud of known... that M badge is there to cover the broken bit in the grill... Ahh thats ok then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 I didn't think that would suit an E46 as you mostly see them on E30's but that works! Shouldnt be getting rubbing though. Offset normally is stamped on the rear of the wheel? The offset on those look like 35-45 from the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I can see my style 5s being binned off for some toplines, one of my fav wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Ahh thats ok then lol a better idea would be to fix the grille Jorge dont do it, they nasty wheels IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Wrong, they look so good. Theres a set of 17x8 ET10 and 17x10 ET17 for sale online I think... could they fit, hmm lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Wrong, they look so good. Theres a set of 17x8 ET10 and 17x10 ET17 for sale online I think... could they fit, hmm lol each to their own dude, shall we agree to disagree ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 They look good, i prefer them to the MVR's. They look fresher. Perhaps a spacer in the rear. 5 series ET20 8J 17's seem to be gaining popularity here. I'm running a set on the rears atm. Just one note, the 215/45 tyres rub on the arch when I get five people in the car so they'll need rolling, only £100 notes for the pair from arch enemy. (just thought i'd qualify the rubbing a little, mine's lowered approx 45mm on HSD coils. Not sure how the EIbach kit you have compares, looks a little higher (i couldn't have the deeper sport bumber without striking speed bumps and steep cambers)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
