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Post by vester86 » Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:41 am

Yeah MV2's (or style 135 as we now them on the european mainland) have 18x8 et47 & 18x8,5 et50. Will fit with a 12mm spacer in the front & 15mm spacer in the back with no issues. (effectivily this makes it et35 front & et35 rear)

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Post by Marlon » Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:59 am

Im running my Style 32's with 20mm rear & 15mm front
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Post by NickDE » Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:38 pm

Marlon wrote:Im running my Style 32's with 20mm rear & 15mm front
If I went for spacers would I need longer wheel bolts ? And can I keep my locking wheel bolts ? :scratchhead:
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Post by NickDE » Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:39 pm

vester86 wrote:Yeah MV2's (or style 135 as we now them on the european mainland) have 18x8 et47 & 18x8,5 et50. Will fit with a 12mm spacer in the front & 15mm spacer in the back with no issues. (effectivily this makes it et35 front & et35 rear)
Stupid question - why are MV2's called MV2's when this is not the official BMW name ?
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Post by MrPT » Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:16 pm

I really like Style 32s as well. The more dished ones remind me a bit of the 3.0 CSL wheels.
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Post by Marlon » Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:27 pm

NickDE wrote:
Marlon wrote:Im running my Style 32's with 20mm rear & 15mm front
If I went for spacers would I need longer wheel bolts ? And can I keep my locking wheel bolts ? :scratchhead:
The spacers need longer bolts yes, so you can't keep your locking wheel nuts.
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Post by NickDE » Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:38 pm

Marlon wrote:
NickDE wrote:
Marlon wrote:Im running my Style 32's with 20mm rear & 15mm front
If I went for spacers would I need longer wheel bolts ? And can I keep my locking wheel bolts ? :scratchhead:
The spacers need longer bolts yes, so you can't keep your locking wheel nuts.
Aha, too much hassle then. I like my wheels, everyone else can b****r off if they don't !
Thanks for the speedy answer though :thumbsup:
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Post by mr wilks » Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:48 pm

NickDE wrote:
Marlon wrote:
NickDE wrote: If I went for spacers would I need longer wheel bolts ? And can I keep my locking wheel bolts ? :scratchhead:
The spacers need longer bolts yes, so you can't keep your locking wheel nuts.
Aha, too much hassle then. I like my wheels, everyone else can b****r off if they don't !
Thanks for the speedy answer though :thumbsup:
The bolts generally come as part of the package with spacers , once fitted i doubt you would ever want them off :wink: a wider stance is like magnifying the wheel as it fills the arch better
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Post by vester86 » Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:06 am

NickDE wrote:
Marlon wrote:Im running my Style 32's with 20mm rear & 15mm front
If I went for spacers would I need longer wheel bolts ? And can I keep my locking wheel bolts ? :scratchhead:
Definitly need longer bolts

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Post by NickDE » Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:07 am

mr wilks wrote:
NickDE wrote:
Marlon wrote:
The spacers need longer bolts yes, so you can't keep your locking wheel nuts.
Aha, too much hassle then. I like my wheels, everyone else can b****r off if they don't !
Thanks for the speedy answer though :thumbsup:
The bolts generally come as part of the package with spacers , once fitted i doubt you would ever want them off :wink: a wider stance is like magnifying the wheel as it fills the arch better
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Thanks. But I'm too lazy to order the stuff, take wheels off, refit wheels, resolve loss of wheel locks. Time for stuff like that is reserved for my E30 front bumper.
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Post by vester86 » Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:09 am

NickDE wrote:
vester86 wrote:Yeah MV2's (or style 135 as we now them on the european mainland) have 18x8 et47 & 18x8,5 et50. Will fit with a 12mm spacer in the front & 15mm spacer in the back with no issues. (effectivily this makes it et35 front & et35 rear)
Stupid question - why are MV2's called MV2's when this is not the official BMW name ?
No clue, tell me! Only thing i can think of that MV2's are aftermarket wheels.

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Post by RickRob » Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:58 am

paulgs1000 wrote:
NickDE wrote:
paulgs1000 wrote:That lightness is noticeable too - isn't it :thumbsup:
TBH only when carrying the wheels in and out of the garage !
They are noticeably lighter when picked up and that has to translate to un-sprung weight which is one of the goals of all manufacturers of sports cars so it's a winner even when it's hard to discern the difference on the road - every little helps (ask Colin Chapman) :thumbsup:
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Post by WillyWilly » Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:02 pm

Hi NickDE

could you please tell me size and offset of your style 32 wheels ?

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