What is BMW wheel offset?

A high offset means there is a large gap between the wheel mounting surface and the centerline. The wheel will tuck under the bodywork more. A lower offset will push more of the wheel to the outside of the car. In general, 1 and 3-series cars have a high offset and 5, 6, and 7-series cars have a low offset.

How do you find the offset on a BMW wheel?

“The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel.” The hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel. The hub mounting surface is located in the front half of the wheel closer to the wheel face.

How much can I deviate from wheel offset?

Even if the tire and wheel have enough clearance, the wrong offset can decrease vehicle stability. Generally, with new wheels, you don’t want the new offset to be more than 5 millimeters different from the old offset.

Can you increase offset on wheels?

Yes it’s possible. If you want to increase the number of positive offset (ex. from +30 to +35), the back of each alloy wheel has to be machined down evenly using a special CNC machine. Note that not all offset changes can be achieved.

Is the E85 / 86 Z4M wheel a staggered fitment?

The E85/86 Z4M is a favorite among many for its performance potential and unique styling. Because of the dramatic offset difference front-to-rear, the Z4M really lends itself both visually and mechanically to staggered fitments. With the right suspension and alignment modifications, rotatable square fitments can be used as well.

What are the wheel sizes for a BMW?

This BMW fitment guide lists the different BMW wheel sizes that will fit each BMW model along with the tyre size and wheel offset. Our chart contains BMW’s current model range in addition to previous models manufactured in the past.

What kind of wheel fitment do I need for apex Z4M?

Because of the dramatic offset difference front-to-rear, the Z4M really lends itself both visually and mechanically to staggered fitments. With the right suspension and alignment modifications, rotatable square fitments can be used as well. All APEX wheel designs are available for this chassis.

Where does the BMW wheel fitment guide come from?

The data on our guide is taken from BMW’s factory options and recognised tuning companies; these are wheel and tyres sizes that would have been available to order on your vehicle during production or have been tested by companies like Alpina, Hartge and AC Schnitzer.