Quick question on style 68 rims

Acarder · 08-31-2009, 06:18 AM

Are they all staggered (7.5x17 ft 8.5x17 rr) or do some come in square set ups? I've got some lined up but i'd like to make sure that they're staggered before I buy and the seller has no idea. They've got a staggered tire set up but its only 235 ft / 245 rr.

shadow 2 · 08-31-2009, 06:24 AM

They were designed for the M3 I think so they are staggered; 7.5 front, 8.5 rear.

Chris-TK · 08-31-2009, 12:15 PM

M68s are supposed to come in staggered fitments as a set, unless the previous buyer pieced them together and now has a square setup. Usually 68s come with a 225/45/17 and a 255/40/17 tires.

cheech320 · 08-31-2009, 09:17 PM

The M68s that were specifically for the M3's were 7.5" all the way around but had a different offset in the rear. So it's possible to have a a set of non-staggered M68's.

But with thise tire sizes I would think this set is staggered since a 245 tire is to wide for a 7.5" rim

Kris.R · 09-01-2009, 09:17 PM

OEM calls for 225-45-17 Front and 245-40-17 Rears.

Chris-TK · 09-01-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eazy-E46

OEM calls for 225-45-17 Front and 245-40-17 Rears.

Sure it's not 255?

cheech320 · 09-01-2009, 09:35 PM

Nope 245 wide in the rear from the factory.

Chris-TK · 09-02-2009, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheech320

Nope 245 wide in the rear from the factory.

muy interesante. I've always thought it came with a 255 rear.

ZZen330 · 09-02-2009, 02:21 PM

Yup 245-40-17 on the 8.5" rears (non-M)

Acarder · 09-03-2009, 11:36 PM

Sweet thanks guys, brought them today. I had a staggered set on my 330 already but i'd never really noticed. They're remarkably light as well, I think they're about 20lbs without tires which is great.

Rotha · 09-09-2009, 08:57 PM

so double checking. these wheels are staggered. right?

SaaDiesel · 09-14-2009, 08:20 AM

Yes.

Elkhound · 09-14-2009, 11:57 AM

Hey, funny, I was just posting on another forum (bimmerfest) about these same 17" wheels (style 68) for my 330xi. Yes, I found out AFTER I just bought them that they're in fact staggered with 7.5 width/225s in front and 8.5 width/245s in the back. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good ultra-peformance tire for these wheels??? I drive a bit aggressively, however, don't want the tire to lose all tred after 10k-15k miles. I don't need an all weather tire, and it's more important that it be a bit on the quiet side which is a little more important than having dry traction performance.. Any ideas?? Thanks for any help!

saul330ci · 09-15-2009, 04:07 PM

I'm running 225s ft and 255s rear on my style 68s and they run perfectly fine.

pinoybmr3 · 09-15-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by saul330ci

I'm running 225s ft and 255s rear on my style 68s and they run perfectly fine.

245 or 255 doesn't matter for stock suspension unless you lowered and installed some spacers

Comanche5 · 09-23-2009, 06:43 PM

Flipping the coin here... what's the narrowest tire you could run on the rear 68's (i.e. regarding a winter setup)?

BartenderPlease · 09-23-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Comanche5

Flipping the coin here... what's the narrowest tire you could run on the rear 68's (i.e. regarding a winter setup)?

You could throw some 205's or 215's on there for a winter setup but it will be stretched, no need to go any narrower if that is even possible

best bet is to run some 225/45/17's

RichG · 09-23-2009, 08:08 PM

i see this 330xi with 68's , i wonder if they have 4 non staggered 8.5 wheels or it is common in an xi.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

BartenderPlease · 09-23-2009, 11:54 PM

you can run staggered on an xi, it is a factory option in CAN and probably other places

Chris911SC · 02-17-2010, 09:36 PM

Did they offer the M68's as a non-staggerred set @ 17x7.5 for all 4 corners? I seem to be getting contradictory info from different threads

08-31-2009, 06:18 AM	#1
Acarder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,658 My Ride: 04 330i, 99 328i View My Garage	Quick question on style 68 rims Are they all staggered (7.5x17 ft 8.5x17 rr) or do some come in square set ups? I've got some lined up but i'd like to make sure that they're staggered before I buy and the seller has no idea. They've got a staggered tire set up but its only 235 ft / 245 rr. __________________ - Matt

08-31-2009, 12:15 PM	#3
Chris-TK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 16,308 My Ride: Mazda View My Garage	M68s are supposed to come in staggered fitments as a set, unless the previous buyer pieced them together and now has a square setup. Usually 68s come with a 225/45/17 and a 255/40/17 tires. __________________ K.

08-31-2009, 09:17 PM	#4
cheech320 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 279 My Ride: Is TiAg View My Garage	The M68s that were specifically for the M3's were 7.5" all the way around but had a different offset in the rear. So it's possible to have a a set of non-staggered M68's. But with thise tire sizes I would think this set is staggered since a 245 tire is to wide for a 7.5" rim __________________ -Anthony

09-01-2009, 09:17 PM	#5
Kris.R Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nor Cal, USA Posts: 3,587 My Ride: 2012 Dodge Charger View My Garage	OEM calls for 225-45-17 Front and 245-40-17 Rears. __________________ - Kris - *"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."* -Abraham Lincoln-

09-01-2009, 09:35 PM	#7
cheech320 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 279 My Ride: Is TiAg View My Garage	Nope 245 wide in the rear from the factory. __________________ -Anthony

08-31-2009, 06:24 AM	#2
shadow 2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 949 My Ride: 02 325xi View My Garage	They were designed for the M3 I think so they are staggered; 7.5 front, 8.5 rear.

09-02-2009, 02:21 PM	#9
ZZen330 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,137 My Ride: 2002 330Ci View My Garage	Yup 245-40-17 on the 8.5" rears (non-M)

09-03-2009, 11:36 PM	#10
Acarder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,658 My Ride: 04 330i, 99 328i View My Garage	Sweet thanks guys, brought them today. I had a staggered set on my 330 already but i'd never really noticed. They're remarkably light as well, I think they're about 20lbs without tires which is great. __________________ - Matt

09-09-2009, 08:57 PM	#11
Rotha Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: N/A Posts: 4,808 My Ride: N/A View My Garage	so double checking. these wheels are staggered. right? __________________ The best thread on e46fanatics. Prompt answers by knowledgeable people and you don't get flamed for it. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=523290 Welcome to e46fanatics.

09-14-2009, 08:20 AM	#12
SaaDiesel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,341 My Ride: 02 330i Tech 1 View My Garage	Yes. __________________ E46-7 years STRONG ZSP/ZPP/ZCW BFP Intake, Euro Cooling Ducts, OEM Clear Lenses, 8000K HIDS Matte Black-Grill, Headlight, Window, & Body Trim

09-14-2009, 11:57 AM	#13
Elkhound Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New England Posts: 182 My Ride: 2003 330xi View My Garage	Hey, funny, I was just posting on another forum (bimmerfest) about these same 17" wheels (style 68) for my 330xi. Yes, I found out AFTER I just bought them that they're in fact staggered with 7.5 width/225s in front and 8.5 width/245s in the back. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good ultra-peformance tire for these wheels??? I drive a bit aggressively, however, don't want the tire to lose all tred after 10k-15k miles. I don't need an all weather tire, and it's more important that it be a bit on the quiet side which is a little more important than having dry traction performance.. Any ideas?? Thanks for any help!

09-15-2009, 04:07 PM	#14
saul330ci Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego/Cal Poly(school) Posts: 41 My Ride: '01 330ci, '89 332is View My Garage	I'm running 225s ft and 255s rear on my style 68s and they run perfectly fine. __________________ Saul Vazakas 01 e46 330ci, Daily Driver 89 e30 332is, Track Car Parted Out

09-23-2009, 06:43 PM	#16
Comanche5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 339 My Ride: BMW 330ci ZHP View My Garage	Flipping the coin here... what's the narrowest tire you could run on the rear 68's (i.e. regarding a winter setup)?

09-23-2009, 08:08 PM	#18
RichG Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Posts: 267 My Ride: GT/CS View My Garage	i see this 330xi with 68's , i wonder if they have 4 non staggered 8.5 wheels or it is common in an xi. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false Attached Thumbnails

09-23-2009, 11:54 PM	#19
BartenderPlease Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charleston Posts: 8,801 My Ride: 328i Sport View My Garage	you can run staggered on an xi, it is a factory option in CAN and probably other places __________________ Gottalovethexi: thx for the old p-chopped sig \| BBS CH \| FK coils \| RE Bushings/Mounts \| K&N Intake \| ZHP box/no resonators \| \| 330i brakes \| FX-R + Orion V4 \| Full Exterior LED kit \| JL Audio in trunk \|

02-17-2010, 09:36 PM	#20
Chris911SC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 77 My Ride: '04 330xi 6sp Sport View My Garage	Did they offer the M68's as a non-staggerred set @ 17x7.5 for all 4 corners? I seem to be getting contradictory info from different threads

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