Question:
Hi,
Does anyone know how I can get in touch with the FORD territory manager for South Carolina?
I am looking to upgrade the rims on my 2002 BMW 325xi and I have no idea what kind of rims will fit this car.
What should I be looking for in rims, ie. 18" 5 bolts...
And what the heck is an offset?
Do I have to make any adjustments if I get 18"? How big can I go before i need to make some modifications to my car.
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Thanks in advance
Answers:
try tirerack.com, they will tell you all the info you need plus give you wheels that they know will fit.
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well, just because they are 18" wheels, dont assume they will clear the brake calipers. Ive seen countless people that bought a bigger rim, but it doesnt fit over the calipers.the offset is the position of the center of the wheel, and the mounting surface of the hub. if youve ever seen deep dish wheels, these generally all have negative offsets, that means the hub surface where the wheel is mounted, is not the true center of the wheel.
ill try to explain it in laymans terms. take a screw on soda bottle top, and turn it on its side. the closed end would be the mounting surface, you will see that the mounting surface isnt the true center of the wheel, but has a negative offset. (the majority of the wheel is not directly under the center) if you picture it the other way, the open end would be the mounting surface, but the majority of the wheel would be underneath the car, this is a positive offset. if you took two bottle tops and placed them top to top, this would be a zero offset wheel. the mounting surface of the wheel is directly in the center.
When you upgrade wheels, if they are the same width as the original wheels, then you would want the same offset, if they are wider or skinier, then you would either want a positive or negative offset, and the way you determine that would be with a wheel offset calculator.. http://www.1010tires.com has one
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"Do I have to make any adjustments if I get 18"? How big can I go before i need to make some modifications to my car."
it really doesnt work like this... the only way you wont need to make modifications, is if the bigger wheel/tire has the same diameter as the originals. (only an example, you need a tire calculator to figure the true numbers) if your original tire is a 225/65/R16, for an 18" wheel/tire, your going to need say a 225/25/R18. The wheel size and tire size will have changed, but the diameter of the tire on the wheel remains the same.
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i hope you understand that.
Here are the basic rules of buying aftermarket wheels:
1. make sure they fit. Call the manufacturer of the wheel and ask them to send you a fax that the wheel tire package you choose will not require any modifications to the vehicle, or they will refund your money.
2. Dont buy cheap wheels. Wheels break, they dont have a infinate life. (the exception can be made if you buy wheels every 3 months). The higher quality the wheels, the longer you will enjoy them. The manufacturing methods pretty much determine price. From worst to best:. Stamped-cast-billet-forged.
3. Dont buy just 4 wheels. Always keep a spare on hand. If you manage to break a wheel, driving around on 3 custom wheels and 1 stocker isnt only embarrassaing, it will hurt your suspension. (the exception is with multi peice wheels. But you still need to buy at least 1 extra rim).
4. make sure they fit. if your car is stock, make sure the wheels/tires will not change anything on your car. Make sure the offset on the stock wheels is the same as on the new wheels.
5. Dont buy used wheels. Wheels break, and just because you find a nice set of used wheels, dont assume they arent garbage. (the exception comes to stock wheels... sometimes you just dont have a choice... you either buy a used $100 wheel, or buy a new $2500-$3000 set.
**EDIT**
the signs of a incorrect offset rubbing on shocks, fenders, and poor handling.
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