M3 RIMS

tkochh · 07-12-2006, 11:42 PM

I found some used M3 rims that I think might look nice, however I'm not sure if they'll fit or if they might actually look odd. They are 17"X7.5J. So...will they fit and do people think they'd look okay? I like the 17" size, personally, although I know folks are fans of 18"+ wheels.

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ska///235i · 07-12-2006, 11:44 PM

those are not M3 rims....is the 330CI...I think

it looks good tho

tkochh · 07-12-2006, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ska

those are not M3 rims....is the 330CI...I think

it looks good tho

You know...they didn't seem like M3 wheels I'd seen in the past so what you say makes sense. I'll have to give the guy a call and hassle him. But...I'll still stick with my origonal question about fitment and looks.

NovaBimmer · 07-13-2006, 10:42 AM

Those rims are definately from the e46 330 sport package. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.

ashecnc · 07-13-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tkochh

I found some used M3 rims that I think might look nice, however I'm not sure if they'll fit or if they might actually look odd. They are 17"X7.5J. So...will they fit and do people think they'd look okay? I like the 17" size, personally, although I know folks are fans of 18"+ wheels.

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I had those on my sport package e46

voltron1011 · 07-13-2006, 11:45 AM

They'll fit, however they will be extremely 'tucked' under the fenders. If you really want them, I'd suggest picking up some spacers. 12mm for the fronts and about 15mm for the rears.

KL2DC · 07-13-2006, 12:04 PM

voltron: any idea if 18" wheels from an e65/66 will fit. I don't have the offset info...might be too agressive?

shragon · 07-13-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

voltron: any idea if 18" wheels from an e65/66 will fit. I don't have the offset info...might be too agressive?

check out http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com

there's a drop down menu by "Anzeigen", change it to e65.

the few i looked at all had an offset of 24, and were either 8" wide or staggered 9" front and 10" rear.

8" or 9" on the rear may be ok, but i think you'll run into problems with the 10" rear and anything on the front.

KL2DC · 07-13-2006, 12:48 PM

shragon: thanks for the link

edit: looks like what I had in mind won't work, too agressive as suspected

bavarian19 · 07-13-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

shragon: thanks for the link

edit: looks like what I had in mind won't work, too agressive as suspected

how about some 19" bbs ch's

Getagrip · 07-13-2006, 01:25 PM

I would check the fit before plunking down the cash. I tried my E46 wheels on my 330Xi. They did not fit. The brake caliper was hitting the inside circumference of the wheel.

KL2DC · 07-13-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

how about some 19" bbs ch's

Still in bargain hunting mode

When that route is proven unfeasible, I'd feel more comfortable immersing myself in a big purchase

Asiann · 07-13-2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Getagrip

I would check the fit before plunking down the cash. I tried my E46 wheels on my 330Xi. They did not fit. The brake caliper was hitting the inside circumference of the wheel.

Well said!

RaptorKTM · 07-13-2006, 11:23 PM

M3 offsets work great on e90's

voltron1011 · 07-14-2006, 05:10 PM

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M3 offsets work great on e90's

Yes, but the M3 rims in question turned out to be regular E46 CI rims.

tl_boy · 07-14-2006, 05:36 PM

I wouldn't mount those. My best friend has a 2005 330i coupe with those exact wheels. His car looks outdated next to mine. I think that would be taking a step back, rather than forward.

azzurribaggio · 07-15-2006, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tl_boy

I wouldn't mount those. My best friend has a 2005 330i coupe with those exact wheels. His car looks outdated next to mine. I think that would be taking a step back, rather than forward.

Pop some ZHP M135 wheels, those will make your car look sick!

RaptorKTM · 07-15-2006, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by voltron1011

Yes, but the M3 rims in question turned out to be regular E46 CI rims.

yea they fit

bavarian19 · 07-15-2006, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by azzurribaggio

Pop some ZHP M135 wheels, those will make your car look sick!

offsets are way off.... standard E46 rims need some big spacers to get them close to where E90 wheels currently sit...

tkochh · 07-23-2006, 08:43 PM

Yeah, I guess I'm leaning away from them. The offsets are way off, so spacers would be in order. And, they are a bit dated. I do, however, like the Z4 style 107 rims. If I was going to good around with spacers, I'd rather do it with those wheels.

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voltron1011 Colonel 122 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	They'll fit, however they will be extremely 'tucked' under the fenders. If you really want them, I'd suggest picking up some spacers. 12mm for the fronts and about 15mm for the rears.
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tl_boy Major 86 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't mount those. My best friend has a 2005 330i coupe with those exact wheels. His car looks outdated next to mine. I think that would be taking a step back, rather than forward.
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tkochh Private 6 Rep 81 Posts Drives: Alpine White E90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I guess I'm leaning away from them. The offsets are way off, so spacers would be in order. And, they are a bit dated. I do, however, like the Z4 style 107 rims. If I was going to good around with spacers, I'd rather do it with those wheels.
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