Please Help: Will E46 M3 Wheels and Tires Fit on E60
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Originally Posted by clarkkentva' post='214122' date='Dec 21 2005, 04:14 PM
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Need to know the 2 size numbers to ballpark. My 235 45 17, E39 snows fit on the new 17 wheels I bought for E60 snow use. Minimal difference in ratio/aspect.
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I am not worried about the tire sizes. They are very close because of the difference in diameter and profile. I am worried more about the wheel offset difference...
Need to know the 2 size numbers to ballpark. My 235 45 17, E39 snows fit on the new 17 wheels I bought for E60 snow use. Minimal difference in ratio/aspect.
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I am not worried about the tire sizes. They are very close because of the difference in diameter and profile. I am worried more about the wheel offset difference...
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Your M3 wheels will not work with the e60. They have different offsets. The M3 wheel has a et47 offset in the front and et26 rear. The e60 needs a et20 offset. If you want to split hairs, the rear wheels will fit but sit in little, but not by much.
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I'm sure that your E46 wheels do not fit your E60.
Go only for wheels that have the correct offset!
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The offset is different. But the offset is larger in the 3 series wheels (about 40mm for the three series and about 20mm for the 5 series). Therefore the 3 series wheels will sit is too far.
The solution may be 20mm spacers and they should work - assuming they fit on the hub.
If they do fit let me know because I have a 530xi and need the 40mm offset and it is hard to find 5 series wheels for the xi, but if they fit around the hub then 3 series will work. This would be helpful information for all e60/61 xi owners.
The solution may be 20mm spacers and they should work - assuming they fit on the hub.
If they do fit let me know because I have a 530xi and need the 40mm offset and it is hard to find 5 series wheels for the xi, but if they fit around the hub then 3 series will work. This would be helpful information for all e60/61 xi owners.
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