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BMW E46 Alloys - correct sizes

  • 05-10-2009 2:43pm
    #1
    CelticCub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭


    Does anyone know what the max size wheels for a 3series are (E36)...am looking at buying one but the wheels on it are 20" and I'm concerned that they are too big especially as he has the sports suspension. I've heard that this can damage the gearbox also - anyone have any advise?


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  • #2
    JoeySully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭JoeySully


    20" :eek: the standard size is 15"
    what size tyres are on them?

    any pictures?

    i would think those alloys wouln't last long on bumpy roads.


  • #3
    keithg89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭keithg89


    20" on an e36:eek:
    jesus i have 17" on mine and i wouldnt dream of going bigger


  • #4
    CelticCub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭CelticCub


    no idea how to do the pic thing - apparently they are 19's...but they still look very close to the wheel arch especially with the sports suspension


  • #5
    JoeySully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭JoeySully


    CelticCub wrote: »
    no idea how to do the pic thing - apparently they are 19's...but they still look very close to the wheel arch especially with the sports suspension

    that's an E46 to start with

    Looks nice and tidy. I wouldn't go with them wheels though because I like to be able to drive up a bad road if i want to. Plus tire prices and god dam speed bumps are going to be taken at snail pace.


  • #6
    CelticCub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭CelticCub


    typo on the E36/36 thing!


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  • #7
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    CelticCub wrote: »
    typo on the E36/36 thing!

    Fixed that for ya


  • #8
    sunshinediver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭sunshinediver


    Judging from the front air dam the car in the pic seems to have been lowered also. 19" on an E46 with M suspension will definetely hurt your bum. 18" the limit for me. Until i get me an E92 M3 :D


  • #9
    ondafly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,187 ✭✭✭ondafly


    I have 19" on my E46 and its perfectly fine for everyday use - that car in the pic looks like its running 20"


  • #10
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    sunshinediver wrote: »
    Judging from the front air dam the car in the pic seems to have been lowered also. 19" on an E46 with M suspension will definetely hurt your bum. 18" the limit for me. Until i get me an E92 M3 :D

    19" wheels work ok with the E46 M3 without rubbing etc, and ive seen 19" on alot of E46's without issues too.
    best bet is to double check the width of the tyre too.


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