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E46 wheels and tires
Planar1 13 April 2005 06:37:45
	I borrowed this from a Bimmer E46 M3 web site: The M3 sits on 18-inch M-style alloy wheels (8.0-inch wide front and 9.0-inch wide rear), with appropriately sized high-performance tires (225/45 ZR - 18 front and 255/40 ZR -18 rear). Will I be able to successfully install this combo on my 330ci? Is there a reason why it won't fit? i.e. different diff larger/smaller wheel wells, different suspension width? I'm not saying I want to run this combo, but since I will be buying these wheels and tires via mail-order, getting it wrong would be expensive. I don't have the luxury of trying out different sets. I have to get it right the first time. The E46 M3 runs different size wheels and tires in the front and rear. Is there a reason why doing this on my car would mess-up my handling and not mess-up the M3 (as another said earlier)? I appreciate your indulgence while I get my feet wet with a BMW.
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Pete 13 April 2005 11:22:57 [ permanent link ]
	"Planar1" <cwakeen@charter.net> wrote> I borrowed this from a Bimmer E46 M3 web site:> The M3 sits on 18-inch M-style alloy wheels (8.0-inch wide front and> 9.0-inch wide rear), with appropriately sized high-performance tires > (225/45> ZR - 18 front and 255/40 ZR -18 rear).> Will I be able to successfully install this combo on my 330ci? WTF??? How many times are you going to post the same question? You already got your answers. Don't like what you hear? Is that why you keep asking? Tell us what answer you WANT to hear, then we'll tell you exactly that and then you can go away. Pete
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Corey Shuman 13 April 2005 18:04:00 [ permanent link ]
	The reason they wont fit is because a 330 is not an M3. Im not sure whether the wheel wells are different or maybe there is an arch on the M3 or something else. Im not sure as I dont have either one, but what I do know is that it usually isnt smart to try something if it has already been suggested that you dont. There is undoubtedly some reason. If you dont have the luxury of being wrong I would suggest you go with what is suggested, try DTM Power forum. ask around and see what the concensus is.
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Jeff Strickland 13 April 2005 20:39:35 [ permanent link ]
	How many times are you going to ask this question? There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely fit. They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only question is if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there is if they will fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with backspacing relative to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you may have issues with the fenders in the back. "Planar1" <cwakeen@charter.net> wrote in message news:XB%6e.2344$303.2094@fe05.lga...> I borrowed this from a Bimmer E46 M3 web site:> The M3 sits on 18-inch M-style alloy wheels (8.0-inch wide front and> 9.0-inch wide rear), with appropriately sized high-performance tires (225/45> ZR - 18 front and 255/40 ZR -18 rear).> Will I be able to successfully install this combo on my 330ci? Is there a> reason why it won't fit? i.e. different diff larger/smaller wheel wells,> different suspension width? I'm not saying I want to run this combo, but> since I will be buying these wheels and tires via mail-order, getting it> wrong would be expensive. I don't have the luxury of trying out different> sets. I have to get it right the first time. The E46 M3 runs different size> wheels and tires in the front and rear. Is there a reason why doing this my car would mess-up my handling and not mess-up the M3 (as another said> earlier)?> I appreciate your indulgence while I get my feet wet with a BMW.>
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Dan Krueger 14 April 2005 03:27:45 [ permanent link ]
	Yes. I have them on my 330i. They came from the factory that way. Planar1 wrote: I borrowed this from a Bimmer E46 M3 web site:> The M3 sits on 18-inch M-style alloy wheels (8.0-inch wide front and> 9.0-inch wide rear), with appropriately sized high-performance tires (225/45> ZR - 18 front and 255/40 ZR -18 rear).> Will I be able to successfully install this combo on my 330ci? Is there a> reason why it won't fit? i.e. different diff larger/smaller wheel wells,> different suspension width? I'm not saying I want to run this combo, but> since I will be buying these wheels and tires via mail-order, getting it> wrong would be expensive. I don't have the luxury of trying out different> sets. I have to get it right the first time. The E46 M3 runs different size> wheels and tires in the front and rear. Is there a reason why doing this on> my car would mess-up my handling and not mess-up the M3 (as another said> earlier)?> I appreciate your indulgence while I get my feet wet with a BMW.>
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Planar1 14 April 2005 05:47:53 [ permanent link ]
	With respect, I have not been able to see any of my posts lately. I had no way of telling, so I apologize for the repetition. This is the first post that I have actually be able to see. "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:d3ihcl$p0j$1@inews.gazeta.pl...> "Planar1" <cwakeen@charter.net> wrote>> I borrowed this from a Bimmer E46 M3 web site:>> The M3 sits on 18-inch M-style alloy wheels (8.0-inch wide front and>> 9.0-inch wide rear), with appropriately sized high-performance tires >> (225/45>> ZR - 18 front and 255/40 ZR -18 rear).>> Will I be able to successfully install this combo on my 330ci?> WTF??? How many times are you going to post the same question? You > already got your answers. Don't like what you hear? Is that why you keep > asking? Tell us what answer you WANT to hear, then we'll tell you exactly > that and then you can go away.> Pete>
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Jeff Mayner 14 April 2005 10:41:41 [ permanent link ]
	Jeff Strickland wrote:> How many times are you going to ask this question?> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely fit.> They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only question is> if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there is if they will> fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with backspacing relative> to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you may have issues with the> fenders in the back. As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine. Jeff "Planar1" <cwakeen@charter.net> wrote in message> news:XB%6e.2344$303.2094@fe05.lga...>> I borrowed this from a Bimmer E46 M3 web site:>> The M3 sits on 18-inch M-style alloy wheels (8.0-inch wide front and>> 9.0-inch wide rear), with appropriately sized high-performance tires>> (225/45 ZR - 18 front and 255/40 ZR -18 rear).>> Will I be able to successfully install this combo on my 330ci? Is>> there a reason why it won't fit? i.e. different diff >> larger/smaller wheel wells, different suspension width? I'm not>> saying I want to run this combo, but since I will be buying these>> wheels and tires via mail-order, getting it wrong would be>> expensive. I don't have the luxury of trying out different sets. I>> have to get it right the first time. The E46 M3 runs different size>> wheels and tires in the front and rear. Is there a reason why doing>> this on my car would mess-up my handling and not mess-up the M3 (as>> another said earlier)?>> I appreciate your indulgence while I get my feet wet with a BMW.
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Jeff Strickland 14 April 2005 20:51:59 [ permanent link ]
	"Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...> Jeff Strickland wrote:> > How many times are you going to ask this question?> > There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely fit.> > They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only question is> > if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there is if they will> > fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with backspacing relative> > to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you may have issues with the> > fenders in the back.> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.> Jeff> Perfect. What size do you have? I also have M3 wheels on my E36, but the front and back are all the same size.
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Jeff Strickland 14 April 2005 21:47:05 [ permanent link ]
	With respect, you replied several times to those posts that you didn't get. And, you copied and pasted the same question several times. Usually, the verbiage changes when people absent mindedly ask the wame question over and over because they sit down and type the question from scratch each time. Your question is identical at least three times, and you replied to two of them. Now you are replying to the third. The bottom line is, yes those rims will fit your car. They are an option for it. That is, the style might not be an option, but the size is, and it's the size that dictates if they will fit. "Planar1" <cwakeen@charter.net> wrote in message news:9_j7e.5465$303.2578@fe05.lga...> With respect, I have not been able to see any of my posts lately. I had no> way of telling, so I apologize for the repetition. This is the first post> that I have actually be able to see.> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message> news:d3ihcl$p0j$1@inews.gazeta.pl...> > "Planar1" <cwakeen@charter.net> wrote> >> I borrowed this from a Bimmer E46 M3 web site:> >> The M3 sits on 18-inch M-style alloy wheels (8.0-inch wide front and> >> 9.0-inch wide rear), with appropriately sized high-performance tires> >> (225/45> >> ZR - 18 front and 255/40 ZR -18 rear).> >> Will I be able to successfully install this combo on my 330ci?> > WTF??? How many times are you going to post the same question? You> > already got your answers. Don't like what you hear? Is that why you keep> > asking? Tell us what answer you WANT to hear, then we'll tell you exactly> > that and then you can go away.> > Pete> >
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Jeff Mayner 14 April 2005 22:38:47 [ permanent link ]
	Jeff Strickland wrote:> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...>> Jeff Strickland wrote:>>> How many times are you going to ask this question?>>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely fit.>>> They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only question is>>> if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there is if they will>>> fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with backspacing relative>>> to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you may have issues with>>> the fenders in the back.>> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.>> Jeff>> Perfect. What size do you have?> I also have M3 wheels on my E36, but the front and back are all the> same size. 225 on the front and 245 on the rear. No fitment problems and no negative effect re. handling. At least none that I can tell. Jeff
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Jeff Mayner 14 April 2005 22:39:59 [ permanent link ]
	Jeff Strickland wrote:> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...>> Jeff Strickland wrote:>>> How many times are you going to ask this question?>>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely fit.>>> They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only question is>>> if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there is if they will>>> fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with backspacing relative>>> to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you may have issues with>>> the fenders in the back.>> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.>> Jeff>> Perfect. What size do you have?> I also have M3 wheels on my E36, but the front and back are all the> same size. Sorry, 255 on the rear. My mistake. Jeff
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Jeff Strickland 14 April 2005 22:50:12 [ permanent link ]
	"Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:-uGdncD8GIVgJcPfRVn-vw@giganews.com...> Jeff Strickland wrote:> > "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> > news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...> >> Jeff Strickland wrote:> >>> How many times are you going to ask this question?> >>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely fit.> >>> They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only question is> >>> if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there is if they will> >>> fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with backspacing relative> >>> to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you may have issues with> >>> the fenders in the back.> >> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.> >> Jeff> >> Perfect. What size do you have?> > I also have M3 wheels on my E36, but the front and back are all the> > same size.> Sorry, 255 on the rear. My mistake. > Jeff> The only other question I have is, why did you tell me this instead of posting under the OP's question(s)? The guy that wants to know if the M Series rims will fit is the guy you should be telling, not me. I told him they would fit, but that he could verify it by locating his rims and his desired rims in the link that I gave him, and checking the specs.
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Jeff Mayner 14 April 2005 23:59:24 [ permanent link ]
	Jeff Strickland wrote:> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> news:-uGdncD8GIVgJcPfRVn-vw@giganews.com...>> Jeff Strickland wrote:>>> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message>>> news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:>>>>> How many times are you going to ask this question?>>>>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely>>>>> fit. They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only>>>>> question is if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there>>>>> is if they will fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with>>>>> backspacing relative to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you>>>>> may have issues with the fenders in the back.>>>> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.>>>> Jeff>>>> Perfect. What size do you have?>>> I also have M3 wheels on my E36, but the front and back are all the>>> same size.>> Sorry, 255 on the rear. My mistake. >> Jeff>> The only other question I have is, why did you tell me this instead of> posting under the OP's question(s)? The comment was directed to him because he started the thread and to you as well, as you were wondering, apparently, about the different sizes effecting handling, etc. I meant no disrespect but I was simply pointing out that earlier in the thread, or in one of the other threads started by the OP, I had indicated as such, again. The guy that wants to know if the M Series rims will fit is the guy> you should be telling, not me. I just picked your post to reply to the first time, and the second time I indicated that the tire/wheel combo would fit I was letting you know as it seemed that you had not seen the previous reply. I told him they would fit, but that he> could verify it by locating his rims and his desired rims in the link> that I gave him, and checking the specs. And I agree 100%, as I agreed with everything else you told him. Not your fault, or mine, that he felt the need to post the same question 3 different times. Jeff
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Nelson J. Starbranch 15 April 2005 17:15:07 [ permanent link ]
	"Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...> Jeff Strickland wrote:> > How many times are you going to ask this question?> > There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely fit.> > They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only question is> > if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there is if they will> > fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with backspacing relative> > to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you may have issues with the> > fenders in the back.> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.> Jeff Jeff, Saw this link from you on another post on this same topic. Is this your 330 w/M3 wheels? Nels
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Dori A Schmetterling 15 April 2005 21:24:14 [ permanent link ]
	Do you have to be called Jeff to participate here? DAS Non-Jeff but could become one by deed poll For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling --- "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:9cWdnYc1dusGVsPfRVn-3g@giganews.com...> Jeff Strickland wrote:>> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message>> news:-uGdncD8GIVgJcPfRVn-vw@giganews.com...>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:>>>> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message>>>> news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...>>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: [...]
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Jeff Mayner 16 April 2005 08:30:50 [ permanent link ]
	Nelson J. Starbranch wrote:> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...>> Jeff Strickland wrote:>>> How many times are you going to ask this question?>>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely fit.>>> They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only question is>>> if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there is if they will>>> fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with backspacing relative>>> to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you may have issues with>>> the fenders in the back.>> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.>> Jeff> Jeff,> Saw this link from you on another post on this same topic. Is this> your 330 w/M3 wheels? I did post the link to my car in one of the other threads started by the op. If the car is red, in the driveway with a lady in the car then yes, it is my car. Jeff Nels
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Jeff Mayner 16 April 2005 08:32:52 [ permanent link ]
	Dori A Schmetterling wrote:> Do you have to be called Jeff to participate here? I don't think so. All are welcome... Non-Jeff but could become one by deed poll Deed Poll? $:-\$ Jeff For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling> ---> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> news:9cWdnYc1dusGVsPfRVn-3g@giganews.com...>> Jeff Strickland wrote:>>> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message>>> news:-uGdncD8GIVgJcPfRVn-vw@giganews.com...>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:>>>>> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message>>>>> news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...>>>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:> [...]
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Nelson J. Starbranch 18 April 2005 17:23:03 [ permanent link ]
	"Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:CK-dnbtUb7ZmCf3fRVn-ug@giganews.com...> Nelson J. Starbranch wrote:> > "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> > news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...> >> Jeff Strickland wrote:> >>> How many times are you going to ask this question?> >>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely fit.> >>> They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only question is> >>> if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there is if they will> >>> fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with backspacing relative> >>> to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you may have issues with> >>> the fenders in the back.> >> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.> >> Jeff> > Jeff,> > Saw this link from you on another post on this same topic. Is this> > your 330 w/M3 wheels?> I did post the link to my car in one of the other threads started by the op.> If the car is red, in the driveway with a lady in the car then yes, it is car. > Jeff Jeff, That's the one. I neglected to include the link in my post. Nice color! My car is red too. I ask b/c those aren't M3 wheels. They look like chrome M wheels though. Nels
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Corey Shuman 18 April 2005 17:51:45 [ permanent link ]
	FYI, only the 1995 wheels were the same size... 17x7.5, in 96 the suspension geometry of the M3 was changed "in concert" with the change in wheel/tire combintaion of 17x7.5(front) and 17x8.5(rear) There is good reasoning for the extra inch, besides the extra inch or so of rubber you can stuff. Also, a matched set of 7.5s are far less expensive than a staggered set.
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Jeff Mayner 18 April 2005 22:07:32 [ permanent link ]
	Nelson J. Starbranch wrote:> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> news:CK-dnbtUb7ZmCf3fRVn-ug@giganews.com...>> Nelson J. Starbranch wrote:>>> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message>>> news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:>>>>> How many times are you going to ask this question?>>>>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely>>>>> fit. They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only>>>>> question is if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there>>>>> is if they will fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with>>>>> backspacing relative to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you>>>>> may have issues with the fenders in the back.>>>> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.>>>> Jeff>>> Jeff,>>> Saw this link from you on another post on this same topic. Is this>>> your 330 w/M3 wheels?>> I did post the link to my car in one of the other threads started by>> the op. If the car is red, in the driveway with a lady in the car>> then yes, it is my car. >> Jeff> Jeff,> That's the one. I neglected to include the link in my post. Nice> color! My car is red too.> I ask b/c those aren't M3 wheels. They look like chrome M wheels> though. Oof... If I said they were M3 "size" would that work. Jeff Nels
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Nelson J. Starbranch 18 April 2005 23:13:18 [ permanent link ]
	"Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:bPudnTUcS_3Cav7fRVn-sg@giganews.com...> Nelson J. Starbranch wrote:> > "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> > news:CK-dnbtUb7ZmCf3fRVn-ug@giganews.com...> >> Nelson J. Starbranch wrote:> >>> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> >>> news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...> >>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:> >>>>> How many times are you going to ask this question?> >>>>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely> >>>>> fit. They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only> >>>>> question is if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there> >>>>> is if they will fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with> >>>>> backspacing relative to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you> >>>>> may have issues with the fenders in the back.> >>>> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.> >>>> Jeff> >>> Jeff,> >>> Saw this link from you on another post on this same topic. Is this> >>> your 330 w/M3 wheels?> >> I did post the link to my car in one of the other threads started by> >> the op. If the car is red, in the driveway with a lady in the car> >> then yes, it is my car. > >> Jeff> > Jeff,> > That's the one. I neglected to include the link in my post. Nice> > color! My car is red too.> > I ask b/c those aren't M3 wheels. They look like chrome M wheels> > though.> Oof...> If I said they were M3 "size" would that work. > Jeff Now THAT makes sense! Thanks for clearing that up. Nels
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Jeff Strickland 20 April 2005 02:59:05 [ permanent link ]
	So, not wanting to beat a dead horse to death, you have 17 x 7.5 front rims and 17 x 8.5 rear rims? These rims are the same size as what comes on the M3, but your rims are not specifically M3 rims, right? I am just wanting to get the picture straight because as I follow this thread, I never get the feeling that these questions are answered. I think I get it, but I just wanted to be sure that everybody else gets it. My point being that I had said earlier that IF there was any potential for problmes with M Series rims on a 330, then the troubles would be at the rear, and the tires would rub on the fenders. You have made it clear that your tires do not rub on the fenders, and that you have a 330, but you really haven't made it very clear that you have the wide tires. Others have said that there are geometry issues, but I don't think this is true at all. I also don't think the tires will rub on the fenders, but that is where I would focus my attention if I was making this change. My car is a '94 325, and I put M Series rims on it, but I have four 17 x 7.5 rims - 5 counting the one in the trunk - so I haven't got the stagger sizes going on with my car. I just wanted to bring all of this crap together so the OP would go out and buy his new rims and get on with it. "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:CK-dnbtUb7ZmCf3fRVn-ug@giganews.com...> Nelson J. Starbranch wrote:> > "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> > news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...> >> Jeff Strickland wrote:> >>> How many times are you going to ask this question?> >>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely fit.> >>> They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only question is> >>> if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there is if they will> >>> fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with backspacing relative> >>> to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you may have issues with> >>> the fenders in the back.> >> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.> >> Jeff> > Jeff,> > Saw this link from you on another post on this same topic. Is this> > your 330 w/M3 wheels?> I did post the link to my car in one of the other threads started by the op.> If the car is red, in the driveway with a lady in the car then yes, it is car. > Jeff> Nels>
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Jeff Mayner 20 April 2005 10:32:02 [ permanent link ]
	Jeff Strickland wrote:> So, not wanting to beat a dead horse to death, you have 17 x 7.5> front rims and 17 x 8.5 rear rims? 18X8 front, 18X9 rear. Remember, this is an E46, not an E36. My rear tires are 255/35ZR/18's. I think the stock tire size was 255/40/18. I'm going on memory here so take what I say with a grain of salt. Also, I am relatively new to the BMW experience. These rims are the same size as> what comes on the M3, but your rims are not specifically M3 rims,> right? As was so rightly pointed out to me, they are BMW rims, they are "M" rims, but, they are not, in fact, M3 rims. I am just wanting to get the picture straight because as I> follow this thread, I never get the feeling that these questions are> answered. I think I get it, but I just wanted to be sure that> everybody else gets it. You have done a good job of it. My point being that I had said earlier that IF there was any> potential for problmes with M Series rims on a 330, then the troubles> would be at the rear, and the tires would rub on the fenders. You> have made it clear that your tires do not rub on the fenders, and> that you have a 330, but you really haven't made it very clear that> you have the wide tires. Yes. I have 255's. I do not think the 19's (optional M3) would fit. I'm not even sure if the 255/40/18 size would fit. I do not rub anywhere but it's pretty close in there. Others have said that there are geometry> issues, but I don't think this is true at all. I also don't think the> tires will rub on the fenders, but that is where I would focus my> attention if I was making this change. My car is a '94 325, and I put> M Series rims on it, but I have four 17 x 7.5 rims - 5 counting the> one in the trunk - so I haven't got the stagger sizes going on with> my car.> I just wanted to bring all of this crap together so the OP would go> out and buy his new rims and get on with it. As stated, good job. I just hope I haven't added any confusion with my fumbling. Jeff "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> news:CK-dnbtUb7ZmCf3fRVn-ug@giganews.com...>> Nelson J. Starbranch wrote:>>> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message>>> news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:>>>>> How many times are you going to ask this question?>>>>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely>>>>> fit. They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only>>>>> question is if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there>>>>> is if they will fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with>>>>> backspacing relative to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you>>>>> may have issues with the fenders in the back.>>>> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.>>>> Jeff>>> Jeff,>>> Saw this link from you on another post on this same topic. Is this>>> your 330 w/M3 wheels?>> I did post the link to my car in one of the other threads started by>> the op. If the car is red, in the driveway with a lady in the car>> then yes, it is my car. >> Jeff>> Nels
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Jeff Strickland 20 April 2005 21:23:56 [ permanent link ]
	"Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:IYCdnZS2aJ7-avjfRVn-hw@giganews.com...> Jeff Strickland wrote:> > So, not wanting to beat a dead horse to death, you have 17 x 7.5> > front rims and 17 x 8.5 rear rims?> 18X8 front, 18X9 rear. Remember, this is an E46, not an E36. My rear tires> are 255/35ZR/18's. I think the stock tire size was 255/40/18. I'm going on> memory here so take what I say with a grain of salt. Also, I am relatively> new to the BMW experience.> Sorry, my error. The topic is and has always been about 18" rims, not 17s. Thanks for filling in the details. These rims are the same size as> > what comes on the M3, but your rims are not specifically M3 rims,> > right?> As was so rightly pointed out to me, they are BMW rims, they are "M" rims,> but, they are not, in fact, M3 rims.> I am just wanting to get the picture straight because as I> > follow this thread, I never get the feeling that these questions are> > answered. I think I get it, but I just wanted to be sure that> > everybody else gets it.> You have done a good job of it. > My point being that I had said earlier that IF there was any> > potential for problmes with M Series rims on a 330, then the troubles> > would be at the rear, and the tires would rub on the fenders. You> > have made it clear that your tires do not rub on the fenders, and> > that you have a 330, but you really haven't made it very clear that> > you have the wide tires.> Yes. I have 255's. I do not think the 19's (optional M3) would fit. I'm even sure if the 255/40/18 size would fit. I do not rub anywhere but it's> pretty close in there.> Others have said that there are geometry> > issues, but I don't think this is true at all. I also don't think the> > tires will rub on the fenders, but that is where I would focus my> > attention if I was making this change. My car is a '94 325, and I put> > M Series rims on it, but I have four 17 x 7.5 rims - 5 counting the> > one in the trunk - so I haven't got the stagger sizes going on with> > my car.> > I just wanted to bring all of this crap together so the OP would go> > out and buy his new rims and get on with it.> As stated, good job. I just hope I haven't added any confusion with my> fumbling. > Jeff> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> > news:CK-dnbtUb7ZmCf3fRVn-ug@giganews.com...> >> Nelson J. Starbranch wrote:> >>> "Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message> >>> news:rPWdnbA_oL05jcPfRVn-vQ@giganews.com...> >>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:> >>>>> How many times are you going to ask this question?> >>>>> There is no question on the front wheels, they will definitely> >>>>> fit. They will fit on all four corners, by the way. The only> >>>>> question is if the rear wheels will fit, and the question there> >>>>> is if they will fit inside the fenders. You have no issues with> >>>>> backspacing relative to the M Series wheels and your 330, but you> >>>>> may have issues with the fenders in the back.> >>>> As stated before, I have M3 wheels on my 330 and they fit fine.> >>>> Jeff> >>> Jeff,> >>> Saw this link from you on another post on this same topic. Is this> >>> your 330 w/M3 wheels?> >> I did post the link to my car in one of the other threads started by> >> the op. If the car is red, in the driveway with a lady in the car> >> then yes, it is my car. > >> Jeff> >> Nels>
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