What OEM BMW wheels will fit a 318ti?

[wasabinuki]

I've seen e36 M3 wheels on ti's before, but I was wondering if newer BMW wheels fit too. For example - would e46 wheels fit? Would 5/7 series wheels fit with spacers? I'd appreciate any info about the wheels.

[nusstroy]

I've seen e36 M3 wheels on ti's before, but I was wondering if newer BMW wheels fit too. For example - would e46 wheels fit? Would 5/7 series wheels fit with spacers? I'd appreciate any info about the wheels.

you mean the e36 M3 contours?>

EDIT:
Contours will fit (i think there the best on Ti's)
but LTW's are good too
lok for an e36 pair :-)

[bmwkru]

I found some 17x8 oem wheels with a 47 mm offset, will they have any rubbing issues?
TIA:cool:

[Viper3812]

I found some 17x8 oem wheels with a 47 mm offset, will they have any rubbing issues?
TIA:cool: Is the car lowered? Probably not if it is lowered, but nothing to really worrie about.

All e36 and e46 wheels fit and maybe e90, but the 5 and 7 series will not.

[davep-uk]

i'm running e46 Evo II's in 18x8.5 with a 47mm offset. and there is no rubbage.

http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Image043_edited.jpg

[bmwkru]

i'm running e46 Evo II's in 18x8.5 with a 47mm offset. and there is no rubbage.

http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Image043_edited.jpg

What size tires are you running?

[H3_2.1-ti]

I found some 17x8 oem wheels with a 47 mm offset, will they have any rubbing issues?
TIA:cool:


With a 225/45/17 tire you should have no problems.

Cheers,

[davep-uk]

i am running 225/40/18's. suffered with kerb rash quite badly though.

[H3_2.1-ti]

i am running 225/40/18's. suffered with kerb rash quite badly though.


With a rubberband-like tire (a 45 profile and lower) you have to be very careful when parking.

Cheers,

[bmwkru]

I found some 17x8 oem wheels with a 47 mm offset, will they have any rubbing issues?
TIA:cool:

AHHHHHHH Someone out bid me by $5 :mad:

Oh, well thanks for the help!

Guess I'll keep looking.

[bullmand]

Try this to help you out.
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

I also have an Excel file that is much more detailed than this. Is there somewhere on here we can park that? It's from one of the guys on the Yahoo group and it's awesome.

[weezer]

Also......all 3 Series (E36-E46) wheels will work on Tis, since most of them have 35 and up offsets. Don't bother with 5 or 7 series; they have lower offsets and will have brake caliper clearing problems............and.......perhaps not quite hub centric. BELIEVE ME.......I've tried it....:o(

[clubsport95]

ive ran a set of 540 sport wheels with 215/40/17 no rub and the looked sick with a real wide lip..

[cali-ti]

Try this to help you out.
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

I also have an Excel file that is much more detailed than this. Is there somewhere on here we can park that? It's from one of the guys on the Yahoo group and it's awesome.
send a PM to steven (1996 328ti) on that. i know we have some other files loaded up somewhere.

[saigon1965]

Clubsport95,

ive ran a set of 540 sport wheels with 215/40/17 no rub and the looked sick with a real wide lip..

Which wheels? the BBS lookalike with the huge lips? been wanting those but am affraid of fitting problems. What kind of suspension set up do you have? Thanks.

[clubsport95]

Thats when I had the m-technic springs here are some pics http://community.webshots.com/user/voxx82. I now have 2004 m3 rims and Bavauto springs.. I'll sell the 540 wheels and mtech springs let me know.

[bmwkru]

Thats when I had the m-technic springs here are some pics http://community.webshots.com/user/voxx82. I now have 2004 m3 rims and Bavauto springs.. I'll sell the 540 wheels and mtech springs let me know.

WOOOOHHH, You mean some of the 5 series wheels will fit?