paul hill <...> said:

This is always a tricky subject. Which is always comes down to the individual preference and for which purpose you intend to use your car.

If its road use standard suspension set up  - keep it as original as you can - there are lots of 13 x 5.5 alloys to choose from, BMW and aftermarket and it will handle beautifully.

Minilite will make you a set with the correct offset. I have a set of 14 x 5.5 and 15 x 5.5. See pic (14 on the black car and 15 on the white) 

I had the 15's on my Touring but they rubbed on the d/s wheel arch and looked to big for my liking. 

best Paul Hill

 

Richard Baptiste <...> said:

ok so I'm a little confused, now I realise E21 wheels hit the arches, and E30 wheels mostly fit, but what about the Alpina wheels, can someone expalin:

E30 Alpina wheels fit ? The ones with the solid centre piece.

E30 325is wheels fit (the criss cross ones, bit like BBS), did you have a set on your turbo richard?

The Alpina wheels that the "Newbee" on this site has on the 02 in the States, now I thought these would rub without a lip roll??

So what Alpina wheel fits an 02 wether its lowered or not with standard arches?

I want to get the wheels that have the spokes set back, like on the Alpina wheels that are on the tubo on richards site (I know these ones from the turbo are a no go), so what are these or am I mistaken, like I said bit confused.

I reckon I will end up with minilites if I cant sus it. I have a 74Tii if that helps.

 These are 14" standard E30 steels with 185/60 tyres & lowered suspension. No clearance issues at all.

Kev