 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  01-28-2008, 11:03 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 3 |  AC Schnitzer Type 1's - Offset and Tire Info Needed
Hey Guys, My Dad bought a set of AC Schnitzer Type 1's for his E30 M3 to run wets, but the offset is too small and he doesn't want to get spacers to make them fit. So I have the chance to put them on my Ti. The first question is with regard to the "standard" Ti offset (is it 30-40mm)? The Type 1's spec's: If I get 20mm spacers will this give me the correct offset? and what are the risks with running spacers? The next question is what size tires should I run? I'm thinking of 235/45/17 to keep the roll diameter the same, does anyone else run these? Cheers Matt |  |  | | 01-28-2008, 04:15 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 |
I'm not sure why your Dad thinks the wheels need spacers; 13mm is the correct offset on an 8.5" wide wheel for an E30 M3. It would not make sense to add spacers. As for a ti, adding a 20mm spacer would make it a -7mm offset making the wheels stick out from the fenders on a ti by roughly 2".
I hope this helps,
Cheers, __________________ 
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He tried the wheels on over the weekend and they hit the front brake calipers, so can't use them without spacers. Not sure if he has different brakes or not that might have caused it.
Anyway, its good for me! I'll give them a go at the weekend.
Thanks for your help.
Just out of interest, what offset are your wheels? | | | | | 01-28-2008, 07:12 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
that is strange.. the low offset should clear the calipers easy! its the wheel arches he needs to watch  got a pic of the old mans e30? :P Btw, i run an offset of 37 on an 8.5 x 18, and they fit good __________________ 
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I'll get some when I see him at the weekend. I'll also get a few of the M5 too.  Thanks for your help. | | | | | 01-29-2008, 03:48 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 |
Quote: Originally Posted by M33HEW  He tried the wheels on over the weekend and they hit the front brake calipers, so can't use them without spacers. Not sure if he has different brakes or not that might have caused it.
Anyway, its good for me! I'll give them a go at the weekend.
Thanks for your help.
Just out of interest, what offset are your wheels? | He's most likely installed a big brake kit, as that low offset should definitely clear the OE calipers. I'm running a 40mm offset with 18x8.5" wheels and a 10mm spacer to clear the big brake kit which gives me a 30mm offset. This set-up required major arch work in the rear and major negative camber in the front. So, I repeat 13mm is the wrong offset for your ti. Cheers, __________________
Engine: 2.1L Hartge conversion (bored to 86X91mm, ported & polished head, new valves, new crank, & upgraded ECU), Supersprint SS headers, Hartge exhaust, custom cat bypass (track), KV85 wires, Bosch platinum plugs, Vitesse cf spark plug cover, Vitesse cf CAI, Samco hoses, Fiamm air horns. Drivetrain: custom ssk, Vitesse adj. clutch stop, Redline D4 ATF & 75W90. Chassis: 18x8.5 Hartge Classics on 225/40/ZR18 Direzza DZ101s, 17x8 Hartge 7 spokes on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs and 17x9 Enkei MT1-R on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs(track), Vitesse 10mm spacers with cf/billet hub extenders, Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, Hartge sway bars & strut brace, urethane offset LCABs, Vitesse rsb, billet/urethane RSMs, X-brace, ATE BBK, ATE slotted rr. rotors, Goodridge ss. lines, ATE Superblue. Exterior: Violettschwarz, Hartge lip spoiler, window spoiler, hatch spoiler & mirrors, Vitesse cf door pillars, Vitesse cf fog light blanks (track), ZKW ellipsoids, HIDs in headlights, highbeams and foglights, and much more... Performance BMW Magazine feature car March 2003 www.vitessetuning.com | | | | |
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