Can i put these on my e90?

marky900 · 03-24-2009, 12:19 PM

hi, i just bought a 320 LCI in egypt, and want to put new wheels on them.
i would just love to put on some 19s but there are way too many speed bumps and some streets are really fucked up, so i decided to get some 18s.
the thing is i want to buy the new bmw performance 269 wheels, but for the e90 they only come in 19s, for the e46 they come in 18", can i buy the ones for the e46 for mine, they are cheaper and more convenient for me?

E90Brian · 03-24-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bossman

what are the rims on that car called?

Wheels.

marky900 · 03-24-2009, 12:44 PM

they are bmw performance 269 wheels

Omni · 03-24-2009, 01:03 PM

I'm pretty sure you can fit E46 wheels on an E90.

ragingclue · 03-24-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bossman

what are the rims on that car called?

Real.

They don't make those for imaginary cars.

marky900 · 03-24-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bossman

can you buy them from your local dealership or do they have to be ordered?

yes you can, but they're too expensive so im getting them off ebay for much less.
so can the e46 ones fit on an e90??

ragingclue · 03-24-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by marky900

yes you can, but they're too expensive so im getting them off ebay for much less.
so can the e46 ones fit on an e90??

I'm guessing that would be a good question for the Wheel and Tire forum.

ragingclue · 03-24-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bossman

MAN i wish my car was real

MAN I wish you weren't.

E90Brian · 03-24-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

MAN I wish you weren't.

dlpuette · 03-24-2009, 02:36 PM

E46's have a different offset than the E90's. Some wheels will work without hitting the calipers and some won't as I understand it. The E46 offset is deeper in the wheel well and doesn't look as nice. I have some BMW steel wheels for my snows that were from an e 46 and although they work without rubbing, they look terrible because they sit so deep in the well. As I recall there was alot of discussion about this in the wheel/tire forum. I remember going there to see if the E46 steel wheels I got (for free) would work.

remmib · 03-24-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by marky900

yes you can, but they're too expensive so im getting them off ebay for much less.
so can the e46 ones fit on an e90??

Yes, but you need spacers for a nice fitment.

Staszek · 03-24-2009, 07:28 PM

You can get them you will need spacers definitely for the rears, you can probably get away without them in the front but it may not look as good without front spacers as well.

utica · 03-24-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

MAN I wish you weren't.

I love this forum !
better then cable.

shift330 · 03-24-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragingclue

MAN I wish you weren't.

NJ135 · 07-27-2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dlpuette

E46's have a different offset than the E90's. Some wheels will work without hitting the calipers and some won't as I understand it. The E46 offset is deeper in the wheel well and doesn't look as nice. I have some BMW steel wheels for my snows that were from an e 46 and although they work without rubbing, they look terrible because they sit so deep in the well. As I recall there was alot of discussion about this in the wheel/tire forum. I remember going there to see if the E46 steel wheels I got (for free) would work.

why are you rocking a sports bra?

Pyrat 2 · 07-28-2009, 10:41 PM

The 18 inch version is available in the following size/offsets:
E46
8x18 vorne 225/40R18 ET 47
8,5x18 hinten 255/35R18 ET 50

E90
8x19 vorne 225/35R19 ET 37
9x19 hinten 255/30R19 ET 39

If you do go with them then you would want a 15 to 20 mm spacer in the front and back.

Personally, I'm not a fan a very large spacers so I'd stay away. Plus the e46/18 versions will have less concavity (is this really a word?) than the e90/19 so the look may be significantly different than what you were hoping for.

ohaywood · 07-28-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Brian

Wheels.

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dlpuette BMW / Harley Guy 3 Rep 118 Posts Drives: Electric Red 06 330i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	E46's have a different offset than the E90's. Some wheels will work without hitting the calipers and some won't as I understand it. The E46 offset is deeper in the wheel well and doesn't look as nice. I have some BMW steel wheels for my snows that were from an e 46 and although they work without rubbing, they look terrible because they sit so deep in the well. As I recall there was alot of discussion about this in the wheel/tire forum. I remember going there to see if the E46 steel wheels I got (for free) would work. __________________ Electric Red / Beige 06 330i Manny Tranny Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Muffler Delete, Hardwire Valentine One, Colgan Sport Bra w/logo cutout
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