Offset: Will the Difference Matter?

[anonymous-user]

Hi Folks,
Technical question. Wanna get some winter wheels for my 2005 E87 130i SE. It's currently got 141 style 7x17" ET47 alloys, which I'll keep for spring/summer/autumn. I've seen some 380 style 7x17" ET40 alloys from an F20 1 Series.

My question is, what difference will the offset make - ET47 vs ET40? Will it make any difference in terms of either clearance or steering and handling feel, and if so, what can I expect?

Many Thanks

[anonymous-user]

The wheels will sit 7mm further out of the wheel arch. Should look a little better and will have a 14mm wider track per axel.

Here's an example of how the wheel will differ

http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=225&amp...

[SebringMan]

It may also make it tramline a little more ; it will affect the scrub radius ; in this case, I believe it would reduce it.

At those offset levels I doubt it will do much in terms of the above, but it's wise to mention it nonetheless. It's not like you'll be going to ET20 or something as stanced as that.