Alloy ET help pls

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    All,

    Need a little assistance will

    8Jx18h2 alloys with an ET of 43 fit ok on my F30 335d with m sports brakes (blue) for the winter?

    Tyres are 225 40 18

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    Hi fronts should be 8j x18 h2 et34 , rear 8.5j x 18 h2 et47 according to alloywheelsdirect.net they list one wheel for winter use as a 8j X 18 h2 et 34 so possibly you could have the tyre rubbing on the inner arch on the front wheel well .
    Looks like a no !
    I have some style 401 s for sale from a F30 but they are 19" .
     
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    Thanks yes I read the same they came off a 330d 59 plate if they weren't 300 miles away I would do a trail fit on site but it's just not practical.
     
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    The fronts would hit the suspension strut as they would be 9mm inset from the standard ET34, you can correct this with some 10mm spacers. The rears would fit. But it's academic as you need 19" to clear the brakes I believe.
     
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    No 18" is a min for brake clearance
     
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    Then you just need spacers on the front I believe. Singvogel is running E90 wheels on his F30 if I remember correctly.
     
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    Hi just be careful that you check with your insurance as they would not insure me on the X5 with them on !
     
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    I think singvogel is running 17 inch E 90 wheels on his F30, i think he went for the standard brakes rather than the M Sport brakes so he could fit the 17,s over the brakes
     
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    yes he did
     
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    @Olli is your man for all info about wheel sizes/offset etc (y)
     

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