E46 wheels

lilfootsevo10x · 11-23-2006, 02:04 PM

Hey all, I am new to all of this.. am looking for a set of 18" wheels! I have a few questions. What size will fit on my car? can i buy the 18x8 or 18x8.5 all around? or do i absolutely NEED the staggered set?

Also, at a local club meet for m3 owners, i saw a set of BMW wheels which were dished in about 2". Which wheel is that?

Please help me answer these questions! i really dont want to buy the wrong set of wheels.
Thanks
mike

Aerick · 11-23-2006, 02:12 PM

Just go to tirerack and put in your vehicle model. They'll tell you what wheel tire size will fit your car.

lilfootsevo10x · 11-23-2006, 02:28 PM

of course tire rack says that only the original factory spec can be used. I want to know if the same size all around can be used.

thanks
mike

amazzzin · 11-23-2006, 03:43 PM

you have non-stagged or stagged.

I prefer staggered, gives the car a more aggresive look.

I have 235 in the front

and 265 in the back.

Obviously I have wider rims in the back and not as wide in the front, hope that helps.

Zchild · 11-23-2006, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilfootsevo10x

of course tire rack says that only the original factory spec can be used. I want to know if the same size all around can be used.

thanks
mike

The answer is absolutely, yes you can run the same size on all four wheels and tires. Most folks prefer the same size because they want to be able to rotate their tires. M's come standard with staggered wheels, you can change the set up if you like, it's really up to you.

eek142 · 11-23-2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amazzzin

you have non-stagged or stagged.

I prefer staggered, gives the car a more aggresive look.

I have 235 in the front

and 265 in the back.

Obviously I have wider rims in the back and not as wide in the front, hope that helps.

did you have to roll your fenders and do you have a modified suspension?

xkissthegunx · 11-23-2006, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zchild

The answer is absolutely, yes you can run the same size on all four wheels and tires. Most folks prefer the same size because they want to be able to rotate their tires. M's come standard with staggered wheels, you can change the set up if you like, it's really up to you.

and 330's.. well mine did..

SWINFORD · 11-23-2006, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerick

Just go to tirerack and put in your vehicle model. They'll tell you what wheel tire size will fit your car.

Edison@JleviSW · 11-24-2006, 03:27 PM

You can run 18x8.5 up front and 18x9.5 or 18x10 in the rear. You can also do 18x8.5 all around if you want the ability to rotate your tires.

We carry a wide variety of wheel choices from replica CSL wheels to custom made DPE wheels.

11-23-2006, 02:04 PM	#1
lilfootsevo10x Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: reno Posts: 37 My Ride: Mitsubishi View My Garage	E46 wheels Hey all, I am new to all of this.. am looking for a set of 18" wheels! I have a few questions. What size will fit on my car? can i buy the 18x8 or 18x8.5 all around? or do i absolutely NEED the staggered set? Also, at a local club meet for m3 owners, i saw a set of BMW wheels which were dished in about 2". Which wheel is that? Please help me answer these questions! i really dont want to buy the wrong set of wheels. Thanks mike

11-23-2006, 02:12 PM	#2
Aerick Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,247 My Ride: 2003 M3 View My Garage	Just go to tirerack and put in your vehicle model. They'll tell you what wheel tire size will fit your car. __________________

11-23-2006, 03:43 PM	#4
amazzzin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 1,025 My Ride: ESS E93 M3 View My Garage	you have non-stagged or stagged. I prefer staggered, gives the car a more aggresive look. I have 235 in the front and 265 in the back. Obviously I have wider rims in the back and not as wide in the front, hope that helps. __________________ EUROPROJEKTZ EAST

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11-23-2006, 02:28 PM	#3
lilfootsevo10x Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: reno Posts: 37 My Ride: Mitsubishi View My Garage	of course tire rack says that only the original factory spec can be used. I want to know if the same size all around can be used. thanks mike

11-24-2006, 03:27 PM	#9
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	You can run 18x8.5 up front and 18x9.5 or 18x10 in the rear. You can also do 18x8.5 all around if you want the ability to rotate your tires. We carry a wide variety of wheel choices from replica CSL wheels to custom made DPE wheels.