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David Jerome
10-06-2005, 08:35 PM
I figured some of you guys out there have put these wheels with same offsets on a e36 m3. Just curious about fitment and if you have stock suspension or upgraded.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-BMW-PG5-RIMS-WHEELS-E46-E36-M3-3-COUPE-SEDAN_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43959QQitemZ80035 01253QQrdZ1

For those out there who dont have this setup but are experts when it comes to the e36 and what offsets will and will not work please fill free to chime in.

I am ready to order these and will really appreciatte the help. I have searched and unless I overlooked something I couldnt really find what I was looking for.

Thanks
David Jerome

Sephiroth619
10-06-2005, 08:41 PM
Fronts will fit just fine. If you have coilovers like the KWv2, you're going to need spacers.

Rears, I believe need to have a little higher offset, say +45ish.

BimmerDawg
10-07-2005, 10:09 AM
Yep, what he said. And I suppose you didn't search well enough, because every other thread in here is how to run 19s on an e36. ;)

19x9.5 will need at LEAST an et40, but I'd try to get an et45. 255/30/19 or even 265/30 will work out back, which is what I'm running on my girl's car.

Be prepared to beat/roll the hell out of your fenders, too. :)

BlkDinanM3
10-07-2005, 08:43 PM
I needed 5MM spacers in the front, my left wheel was rubbing on my Bilstein strut. Offset is 40et 8.5X19

The rears aren't so bad with 45et offset (9.5x19).