What size are M parallel wheels?

All M5 sedans and Tourings built after May of 1994 were upgraded to staggered M Parallel Spoke wheels measuring 8×18-inches in the front and 9×18-inches in the rear. These carry 245/40ZR18 tires on all four wheels.

What are M parallel wheels?

For many people, the M Parallel wheels are some of the best-looking wheels that BMW ever released. They have become very popular as retrofit wheels on many other BMW models – from the E28 to the E90. Not a complicated wheel design, the clean split-5 spoke is simple and sporty.

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.

Will E38 wheels fit E39?

The centerbore dimensions are different between the E38 and E39, so no, they won’t fit. You would have to buy M-parallels made for the E39 (different BMW part number).

What kind of wheels are in an 18 ” m parallel style?

These wheels are made in a very low offset with an exaggerated front-rear stagger — 18×8.0 ET20 in the front and 18×9.0 ET24 in the rear. The rear wheel has a generous outer lip.

What kind of Parallels does an E38 wheel set use?

This wheel set uses the M Parallels from the E38 7-series so they have the correct 72.6mm center bore (no wheel centering rings are required). The offsets and rear wheel width are different compared to the E34 M Parallel set we also offer.

What’s the difference between a parallel and parallel wheel set?

The offsets and rear wheel width are different compared to the E34 M Parallel set we also offer. Careful consideration of wheel width, offset and tire sizing must be observed when choosing and installing wheels.

What size are M parallel wheels? All M5 sedans and Tourings built after May of 1994 were upgraded to staggered M Parallel Spoke wheels measuring 8×18-inches in the front and 9×18-inches in the rear. These carry 245/40ZR18 tires on all four wheels. What are M parallel wheels? For many people, the M Parallel wheels are…