OEM 189 Rims on 2001 E46 (Photos)

slaponte · 02-09-2009, 12:52 PM

So the OEM Style 189 rims DO fit the 2001 E46 (325Ci). No spacers, no nothing, just "plug and play" as the say. These 189s came from a 2008 3 series car. The 325 had the original 17" rims (see pics). We left the staggered setup on (255/35 rears, 225/40 fronts).

Click on the pict for a bigger pict.

Orig rims :

Front orig, rear new 18" :

All changed new look.

G14N · 02-09-2009, 01:06 PM

They look nice, just need clear corners etc to complete zee look

justinrn21 · 02-09-2009, 01:22 PM

Looks good. Its a nice, clean look

Stuttgart330 · 02-09-2009, 03:07 PM

Those look nice - where did you get them?

slaponte · 02-09-2009, 04:15 PM

That is a funny story.

They showed up on eBay, here in the Miami area, won the bid, and it turns out the guy works on the building right across from where I work! So a visit to pick them up and some cash later, ta-da!! rims. And they came with like-new tires on (less than 1K miles) so cool. I had them balanced and put them on this weekend. I had read here in these great forums that they would fit, but you know, there is always some concern at least until you see them on. Well, the DO fit and look and feel great.

02m3csl325 · 02-09-2009, 04:54 PM

Looks good, I like em.

ModBargains · 02-09-2009, 05:16 PM

Looks good

SlickShift · 02-09-2009, 07:03 PM

Lookin' sharp.

e46JAB · 02-09-2009, 07:55 PM

I'm usually not a fan of mixing cars/wheels from different body styles but that actually looks pretty good!

Team_Persia · 02-09-2009, 07:59 PM

lookin good.

throw some clears and LED's on there.

RSteckhahn · 02-09-2009, 08:00 PM

what are you doing with your old 17's? (for sale???)

kwc · 02-09-2009, 08:27 PM

NICE!!!

slaponte · 02-09-2009, 09:53 PM

Yeah, the 17"s are going on sale. Unfortunately, most of them have some (sometimes severe) rash. Apparently the regular driver (not me) likes to use the braille system around curves.

No, actually she tries to protect the doors from dings and the rims suffer for it.

Anyway, two of them have new tires on (Kuhmo) with under 100 miles. Two have older/bad tires. We actually have 5 rims. So if anybody is looking for that style let me know we can come to an arrangement. They are located in Miami but would ship at your cost. The rims are solid, just rashed. Not cracked or bent. These were daily drivers until yesterday. I have to look up the style to put a for sale add properly with pics.

I mentioned the clears today to her and she was kind of "yeah, interesting". She has LED tails but no clears. I am going to lookup the prices maybe for her B Day... ;-)

nosoule46 · 02-09-2009, 10:43 PM

I like the look -though I do think the Style #44 is up there in terms of looks for E46 OE wheels.

rellik · 02-09-2009, 11:52 PM

Looks Great!!!! Good to know. I'll have to keep my eye out for some other 2008 rims....

justinrn21 · 02-10-2009, 12:06 AM

I found a set of style 197's but didn't think they would look as good as the 189's. Plus, there was some style rims that came with the e46's that looked like the OP's.

NorthJersey 3er · 02-10-2009, 12:23 AM

looks awesome! a drop will set that off now

HooTyHo · 02-10-2009, 01:40 AM

looks nice!

teleopti · 03-12-2009, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinrn21

I found a set of style 197's but didn't think they would look as good as the 189's. Plus, there was some style rims that came with the e46's that looked like the OP's.

ya. the style 119s i believe. cant find them tho

aahmed2016 · 11-10-2012, 07:12 PM

I like this look, I'm actually getting this same set in a few weeks [ hopefully] I'm lowering my car like an inch and a half or so as well.

02-09-2009, 12:52 PM	#1
slaponte Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 25 My Ride: 2001 325Ci View My Garage	OEM 189 Rims on 2001 E46 (Photos) So the OEM Style 189 rims DO fit the 2001 E46 (325Ci). No spacers, no nothing, just "plug and play" as the say. These 189s came from a 2008 3 series car. The 325 had the original 17" rims (see pics). We left the staggered setup on (255/35 rears, 225/40 fronts). Click on the pict for a bigger pict. Orig rims : Front orig, rear new 18" : All changed new look. __________________ 2001 325Ci E46 1999 M Coupe Not mine, but I help support them!

02-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#3
justinrn21 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 572 My Ride: 00 323ci / 91 318is View My Garage	Looks good. Its a nice, clean look __________________

02-09-2009, 04:15 PM	#5
slaponte Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 25 My Ride: 2001 325Ci View My Garage	That is a funny story. They showed up on eBay, here in the Miami area, won the bid, and it turns out the guy works on the building right across from where I work! So a visit to pick them up and some cash later, ta-da!! rims. And they came with like-new tires on (less than 1K miles) so cool. I had them balanced and put them on this weekend. I had read here in these great forums that they would fit, but you know, there is always some concern at least until you see them on. Well, the DO fit and look and feel great. __________________ 2001 325Ci E46 1999 M Coupe Not mine, but I help support them!

02-09-2009, 04:54 PM	#6
02m3csl325 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,136 My Ride: is Stage 2 AWD! View My Garage	Looks good, I like em. __________________

02-09-2009, 05:16 PM	#7
ModBargains Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 3,630 My Ride: E30 325e & E46 ZHP View My Garage	Looks good __________________ ELLIOTT GOODMAN Elliott@ModBargains.com \| (714) 582-3330 ext. 8009 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-7:00pm \| Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm (PST) Authorized Dealer of: Forgestar Wheels l KW Coilovers l D-Force Wheels l BMW E46 Parts l BMW Angel Eyes \|BMW Accessories

02-09-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
G14N Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 31 My Ride: 325Ci M Sport Coupe View My Garage	They look nice, just need clear corners etc to complete zee look

02-09-2009, 03:07 PM	#4
Stuttgart330 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In my car! Posts: 515 My Ride: 01 330CI, 05 330CiC View My Garage	Those look nice - where did you get them? __________________ 2001 330Ci ZSP - (wifes) 2005 330CiC ZHP - (mine) 3 other cars/trucks in garage...

02-09-2009, 07:03 PM	#8
SlickShift Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,418 My Ride: '09 135i 6-speed View My Garage	Lookin' sharp. __________________ -Nick -2009 135i TiAg/Coral Red -2006 325Ci Jet Black/Nautral Brown- 2000 323i Bright Red/Sand Beige-

02-09-2009, 07:55 PM	#9
e46JAB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,688 My Ride: is needy View My Garage	I'm usually not a fan of mixing cars/wheels from different body styles but that actually looks pretty good! __________________

02-09-2009, 07:59 PM	#10
Team_Persia Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,971 My Ride: '05 ZHP 'Vert - SOLD View My Garage	lookin good. throw some clears and LED's on there. __________________ -Amir

02-09-2009, 08:00 PM	#11
RSteckhahn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oakhurst, NJ Posts: 389 My Ride: '05 325i View My Garage	what are you doing with your old 17's? (for sale???)

02-09-2009, 08:27 PM	#12
kwc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 85 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	NICE!!!

02-09-2009, 09:53 PM	#13
slaponte Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 25 My Ride: 2001 325Ci View My Garage	Yeah, the 17"s are going on sale. Unfortunately, most of them have some (sometimes severe) rash. Apparently the regular driver (not me) likes to use the braille system around curves. No, actually she tries to protect the doors from dings and the rims suffer for it. Anyway, two of them have new tires on (Kuhmo) with under 100 miles. Two have older/bad tires. We actually have 5 rims. So if anybody is looking for that style let me know we can come to an arrangement. They are located in Miami but would ship at your cost. The rims are solid, just rashed. Not cracked or bent. These were daily drivers until yesterday. I have to look up the style to put a for sale add properly with pics. I mentioned the clears today to her and she was kind of "yeah, interesting". She has LED tails but no clears. I am going to lookup the prices maybe for her B Day... ;-) __________________ 2001 325Ci E46 1999 M Coupe Not mine, but I help support them!

02-09-2009, 10:43 PM	#14
nosoule46 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SRB, FL Posts: 437 My Ride: 01 E46 & 05 E83 (X3) View My Garage	I like the look -though I do think the Style #44 is up there in terms of looks for E46 OE wheels.

02-09-2009, 11:52 PM	#15
rellik Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon (OR A GUN) Posts: 816 My Ride: is too slow... View My Garage	Looks Great!!!! Good to know. I'll have to keep my eye out for some other 2008 rims.... __________________ 02' Black Sapphire Metallic 330i Sport, Cold Weather and Premium Packages * Dinan TCAI * Dinan Stage II engine software * Dinan performance tranny software * UUC TSE3 * ///M3 Steering wheel * ///M3 lip spoiler * UUC Slotted Front Rotors * Powerflex FCAB's * KONI FSD's * UUC StrutBarbarian * 35% tint * OEM (ULO) clears * 5000k bulbs * NGK Iridiums * Stewart WP * Delmarco's Bluetooth retrofit * LED Angel Eyes * 3K HID Fogs * USA Spec

02-10-2009, 12:06 AM	#16
justinrn21 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 572 My Ride: 00 323ci / 91 318is View My Garage	I found a set of style 197's but didn't think they would look as good as the 189's. Plus, there was some style rims that came with the e46's that looked like the OP's. __________________

02-10-2009, 12:23 AM	#17
NorthJersey 3er Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 20,083 My Ride: '03 M3 / '72 2002tii View My Garage	looks awesome! a drop will set that off now __________________ Matt Frozen Gray E46 M3 co-founder of euro techniks

02-10-2009, 01:40 AM	#18
HooTyHo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 637 My Ride: 02' 325ci View My Garage	looks nice! __________________ Umnitza Predator Orion V2 Angel Eyes \| Matte Black Grill \| AA Gen 3 High Flow Exhaust \| 19' VMR V710s HyperSilver \| 8% Tint \| M3 Front Bumper \| CF Strass Lip \| Smoked Corners, Sides, LEDs \| M3 Lip Spoiler

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