PDA

View Full Version : Do any 3 series wheels work?



Exnilo
04-14-2006, 05:54 PM
Do any 3 series wheels from late models work? Such as year 2000 and newer? I found a nice set of from the 2002 model year that are nice but not sure. I have read in the past that 3 series dont work but don't really remember.
Is there a thread started that shows guys useing differant stock wheels from other models on there cars? or a spread sheet to this end? Thanks fellas!

Qube
04-14-2006, 06:52 PM
The short answer is "no". The offset is usually off by so much that you'd spacer yourself out to shimmyland in a heartbeat.

winfred
04-14-2006, 07:17 PM
not without about a inch of spacer which will make you miserable in the 50-60 mph range

Paul in NZ
04-14-2006, 09:43 PM
e 34.net will tell you all you need to know about the e 34,incl what wheels will work

angrypancake
04-14-2006, 10:41 PM
20mm spacer.

Rustam
04-15-2006, 01:13 AM
Do any 3 series wheels from late models work? Such as year 2000 and newer? I found a nice set of from the 2002 model year that are nice but not sure. I have read in the past that 3 series dont work but don't really remember.
Is there a thread started that shows guys useing differant stock wheels from other models on there cars? or a spread sheet to this end? Thanks fellas!

you will damage wheel bearings with the needed spacer size..

Anthony (M5 in Calgary)
04-15-2006, 06:13 AM
you will damage wheel bearings with the needed spacer size..

Rubbish.

If the spacers put the wheel in the same relative position as a standard E34 wheel, the forces on the hub and bearing are the same. Leverage...

If you have a hubcentric spacer and the proper mounting hardware there would be no problems. Porsche reportedly used spacers on various 911s for years. Good ones are expensive though.