Will style 5s off of a 2000 528i fit an e36 m3?

[Jean-Claude]

I may buy some style 5 wheels off a 2000 528i. Will they fit an e36 m3? Any special needs? Is the bolt pattern the same? Offset issues?

What should I know?

[JackEatsEmoKids]

It'll work, you will need

1. hubrings(74.1mm to 72.6mm)
2. strechted tires
3. the will to roll your fenders(I believe)

and I believe that is all.

[Paintballistic]

It'll work, you will need

1. hubrings(74.1mm to 72.6mm)
2. strechted tires
3. the will to roll your fenders(I believe)

and I believe that is all.

+1.

[Jean-Claude]

Where can I get hubrings? What kind of stretching are you talking about? What's the widest I'd want to run?

[BuchbrunnM3]

I think people with 5's on e36's go with a 215 tire...

[sixseries]

hubrings at tirerack. and stretched tires i think mean that there narrower than reccommended. like 215s on a 8 inch wide wheel

[Jean-Claude]

Is there any way to get 245s on it without rubbing? Is it the inner or the outer fenders that will rub?

[easymoney]

No! 245/40 X 17 is what you need and no fender rolling required. Now if you need wider tires then that's another story.

[4500 RPM]

Is there any way to get 245s on it without rubbing? Is it the inner or the outer fenders that will rub?

I always thought that fitting 225 is a stretch (pun not intended).

Can't remember what rubs, but since it's a low offset I think rolling the fenders is a given.

[BuchbrunnM3]

No! 245/40 X 17 is what you need and no fender rolling required. Now if you need wider tires then that's another story.

I don't think that's right. I test fitted mine the other night with 235's and got some pretty decent rubbing. I think with some extensive fender rolling a 235 could fit but I don't know about a 245...

[angel318ti]

i got 205/40/17 on mine. i had 235/45/17 and it rubbed like crazy. roll fenders and stretch tires if you are lowered at all

[easymoney]

No! 245/40 X 17 is what you need and no fender rolling required. Now if you need wider tires then that's another story.

My bad! Typing error. It should be 215/40 X 17 not 245/40 X 17.

[ozbmw]

Can the 5 series wheels be fitted to a 3 series car? Yes
Is it a wise move handling wise? No

For looks it may be argued to be worth it, for performance the offset is wrong and will require the wrong tyre size to be used as well as bending precious sheet metal.

Why sacrifice performance on a performance car for a doubtful gain in looks?

[Jean-Claude]

Can the 5 series wheels be fitted to a 3 series car? Yes
Is it a wise move handling wise? No

For looks it may be argued to be worth it, for performance the offset is wrong and will require the wrong tyre size to be used as well as bending precious sheet metal.

Why sacrifice performance on a performance car for a doubtful gain in looks?

My fenders are rolled already. That has zero effect on the performance.

If I can fit 225 or 235s on the car I will be fine. These wheels will be my daily drivers. I carry my track wheels/tires with me to the autox.

No one around here is running style 5s and trying to get that extra small % of performance. We are not comparing times driving to work.

[GiRARDsays]

215/45/17 Falken Ziex ZE-512s on my Style 19s and Style 5s



Rear fitment (prior to fender rolling)





Rear fenders have been rolled in these pics

[BuchbrunnM3]

OMG the color matched 5's are FTW!! I thought about doing mine dakar to match my car...Think it would look good?

[GiRARDsays]

OMG the color matched 5's are FTW!! I thought about doing mine dakar to match my car...Think it would look good?

IDK really. Yellow wheels on a yellow car would be a bit too loud for my taste. You can always photoshop yourself a pic of your car with dakar wheels to get a rough idea of what it would look like.

[riffman12]

OMG the color matched 5's are FTW!! I thought about doing mine dakar to match my car...Think it would look good?

don't think that would look so hot

[carbon monoxide]

slam it, stretch it, poke it.

[happycamper]

makes me want to pick up a set of nardi's

[riffman12]

makes me want to pick up a set of nardi's

loltoobadihavetheonlyset















here you go, just your style

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pts/802938445.html

barf

[jszy25]

Is there any way to get 245s on it without rubbing? Is it the inner or the outer fenders that will rub?

No, not without going widebody.

I tried 225/45's on my style 5's and it rubbed like crazy even with my rolled/slightly pulled fenders.

215/40/17's, hub rings, and rolled rear fenders = good to go

[turbo b]

No, not without going widebody.

I tried 225/45's on my style 5's and it rubbed like crazy even with my rolled/slightly pulled fenders.

215/40/17's, hub rings, and rolled rear fenders = good to go

which hub rings will i need?

[98M3_4]

The ones that fill in the gap from 74.1mm to 72.6mm... wheel bore is 74.1mm and your hub is 72.6mm

[jhstealth]

Im definatly going to look into some style 5's now. Good luck op