Did I get sent the wrong offset CSLs?

Accel Junky · 08-27-2008, 11:14 AM

Before I talk to the vendor, call me crazy, but the rear wheels seem to be a substantially more aggressive than the advertised 33 offset. In fact, maybe my eyes are deceiving me, but it sort of looks like the rear wheels themselves differ in offsets between each other. Hell the concavity looks sweet, but there's no way the fenders wouldn't just sit on the tires when I put my H&R sports on. Haven't left the driveway yet. Please excuse the crappy iPhone images.

brokemywallet · 08-27-2008, 11:24 AM

looks like different offsets to me. it looks like a 3-5 mm difference. check the back of the wheel to know for sure!!

then get ask the vendor..........

Craig@SupremePower · 08-27-2008, 11:25 AM

Can't say for sure from the pics but typically the ET's are stamped on the inside of the wheels some place!!

nj335i · 08-27-2008, 11:25 AM

That looks like an M3 offset... when you drop it, you have to remember that the camber will tuck the wheel in... however, seeing how much the wheel already protrudes, you may need to roll the fenders, etc

OO---OO · 08-27-2008, 11:28 AM

maybe im wrong but the drivers side rear looks more aggressive than the other!!

Accel Junky · 08-27-2008, 11:52 AM

Thanks, all. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't on crack before I talked to the vendor. I'm sure it was an honest mistake.

Found another guy who just got the 40/33 et CSLs as well. Can tell a big difference in the rear offset from both of my rears:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164992

shragon · 08-27-2008, 03:44 PM

yea, drivers side def pokes out more. i'd pull the wheels off and see what offset they're stamped with.

Accel Junky · 08-27-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

yea, drivers side def pokes out more. i'd pull the wheels off and see what offset they're stamped with.

Offsets were clearly marked on the fronts at 40. The rear wheels had some stampings, one over another so I couldn't read it but I saw a 2. I'd go with 22.

Vendor is supposed to call me back tonight with the plan to set me straight.

Bart@AUTOcouture · 08-27-2008, 11:09 PM

looks like 22ET rears.. on the sedan its great.. i run it.. but on the coupe u will rub like a mofo if you drop it..

33ET is def more suitable for the coupe

08-27-2008, 11:14 AM	#1
Accel Junky High on Acceleration 671 Rep 1,439 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 90 GTR, 21 Gladiator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (6)	Did I get sent the wrong offset CSLs? Before I talk to the vendor, call me crazy, but the rear wheels seem to be a substantially more aggressive than the advertised 33 offset. In fact, maybe my eyes are deceiving me, but it sort of looks like the rear wheels themselves differ in offsets between each other. Hell the concavity looks sweet, but there's no way the fenders wouldn't just sit on the tires when I put my H&R sports on. Haven't left the driveway yet. Please excuse the crappy iPhone images.
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08-27-2008, 11:24 AM	#2
brokemywallet Slaveaholic 17 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2006 330I Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (6)	looks like different offsets to me. it looks like a 3-5 mm difference. check the back of the wheel to know for sure!! then get ask the vendor..........
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	Can't say for sure from the pics but typically the ET's are stamped on the inside of the wheels some place!!
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nj335i Modaholic 88 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: with 3 pedals Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East Coast iTrader: (7)	That looks like an M3 offset... when you drop it, you have to remember that the camber will tuck the wheel in... however, seeing how much the wheel already protrudes, you may need to roll the fenders, etc __________________ Euro Delivery - April 2007
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OO---OO Nekid Bandit 10 Rep 292 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	maybe im wrong but the drivers side rear looks more aggressive than the other!!
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08-27-2008, 11:52 AM	#6
Accel Junky High on Acceleration 671 Rep 1,439 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 90 GTR, 21 Gladiator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (6)	Thanks, all. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't on crack before I talked to the vendor. I'm sure it was an honest mistake. Found another guy who just got the 40/33 et CSLs as well. Can tell a big difference in the rear offset from both of my rears: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164992
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08-27-2008, 03:44 PM	#7
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	yea, drivers side def pokes out more. i'd pull the wheels off and see what offset they're stamped with. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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Bart@AUTOcouture 1007 Rep 4,619 Posts Drives: F95X5M \| E46M3 \| E92M3 \| E60M5 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (5)	looks like 22ET rears.. on the sedan its great.. i run it.. but on the coupe u will rub like a mofo if you drop it.. 33ET is def more suitable for the coupe
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