BMW Style 103's from a Z4 onto a E92?

Scaldaferite · 06-05-2014, 06:17 AM

I have a 2011 base 335i coupe and thanks to some thievery I've lost my winter rims. I've been offered a deal on some style 103 rims from a Z4 and except for the offset of 47 (which I intend to cure using spacers), it would seem like they should fit. Only real question is brake clearance. Since its a 4 hour round trip to get these wheels I'm looking for any helpful experience concerning fitment. I was tole by a BMW service rep that BMW wheels are not interchangeable. I take that with a grain of salt. Any advice greatly appreciated!

jwzimm · 06-05-2014, 11:42 AM

I can tell you with absolute certainty that these will not fit. I just went through this. I picked up a style 103 wheel as a full size spare and tried to mount it. Even with a 20mm spacer the brakes would not clear the inner barrel of the wheel.

In fact, I have a style 103 wheel and tire sitting in my garage mocking me right now.

achu · 06-05-2014, 11:47 AM

i hope i dont have this problem with style 21s... just bought some and gonna pick it up in a week or so... wanted to have some meaty 17s for the winter!

Scaldaferite · 06-10-2014, 07:20 AM

Thanks, jwzimm. You've saved me a lot of grief.

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Scaldaferite Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Wiesbaden, Germany iTrader: (0)	BMW Style 103's from a Z4 onto a E92? I have a 2011 base 335i coupe and thanks to some thievery I've lost my winter rims. I've been offered a deal on some style 103 rims from a Z4 and except for the offset of 47 (which I intend to cure using spacers), it would seem like they should fit. Only real question is brake clearance. Since its a 4 hour round trip to get these wheels I'm looking for any helpful experience concerning fitment. I was tole by a BMW service rep that BMW wheels are not interchangeable. I take that with a grain of salt. Any advice greatly appreciated!
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06-05-2014, 11:42 AM	#2
jwzimm Colonel 692 Rep 2,770 Posts Drives: '16 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (17)	I can tell you with absolute certainty that these will not fit. I just went through this. I picked up a style 103 wheel as a full size spare and tried to mount it. Even with a 20mm spacer the brakes would not clear the inner barrel of the wheel. In fact, I have a style 103 wheel and tire sitting in my garage mocking me right now. __________________ 2008 Honda S2000 - Current 2016 F80 M3 - SOLD!! 2011 e92 X-Drive Coupe - SOLD!!
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achu Major 107 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	i hope i dont have this problem with style 21s... just bought some and gonna pick it up in a week or so... wanted to have some meaty 17s for the winter! __________________ PAST: 2007 E93 335i 6MT NOW: 2012 F10 M5 Facebook: Achu Ckr\|Twitter: AchuCkr\|Instagram: AchuCKR\|Flickr: AchuCKR\|G+: achu.ckr THE BUILD THREAD\|COMPILATION OF PHOTOS
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06-10-2014, 07:20 AM	#4
Scaldaferite Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Wiesbaden, Germany iTrader: (0)	Thanks, jwzimm. You've saved me a lot of grief.
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