Alloy wheel info

[Zebbo]

Evening all,
My car is fitted with style 55 16" wheels which are nice enough but I would like something different. As I use the car in all weathers, I've decided that some style 18s would be nice as they will be easy to keep clean. I see them listed described as staggered, either IS or ET. Can anyone tell me what the standard arrangement is please? Thanks.

 

[Zephyr]

The standard fitments for style 18 are, 15x7J ET47, 16x7J ET46 all around according to bmw TIS.
For staggered sets this would be 17x7.5J ET41 and 17x8.5J ET41

all sizes and combinations can be found here.

Round-spoke styling (styl.18)

Round-spoke styling (styl.18) | BMW Z3 E36 Z3 2.8 M52 Europe

bmwfans.info

 

[Zebbo]

Thanks Zephyr, so a staggered set would widen the rear by 2" yes? If I didn't want that then I need a set of 4 @ 7.5 x 17 ET41 all round yes?

 

[Zephyr]

What is your specific model?
Year/engine?
I can give you the exact oem sizes and approved alternatives.

 

[Zebbo]

It's a 2000 2.0ltr

 

[Zephyr]

These are your tyre and wheel options.

225/50R16 92V	7Jx16 ET46		2.0
205/60R15 91V	7Jx15 ET47		2.0
225/45ZR17 90W	7.5Jx17 ET41		2.0
225/45ZR17 91Z 245/40ZR17 92Z	7.5Jx17 ET41 8.5Jx17 ET41		2.0

 

[Zebbo]

Excellent, thanks for that Zephyr.
I guess these details are stamped on the wheels?

 

[Zephyr]

Yep. You should see numbers in the front: (these are mine, not the style you are after, but should be something like this)

and for some cases you may find them in the back.

 

[Zebbo]

Thanks. So IS41 is the same as ET41?
Sorry for all the questions!

 

[Zephyr]

No problem. Yes IS stands for ET in bmw-dish language.