Help for a BMW newcomer...

Help for a BMW newcomer...

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chriso

Original Poster:

954 posts

246 months

Monday 24th May 2004
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Hello all - just bought an E36 320i Coupe, and wanted a bit of advice from the experts! My mate's got an E34 520i with 17 inch Alpina wheels, which he's prepared to let me have for a VERY good price. Will they fit my E36? Not sure about stud patterns/offsets etc.

Cheers in advance...

bobby boy

261 posts

254 months

Tuesday 25th May 2004
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I have got the same rims on my e36 328i imho i think they are the best looking wheels for a bmw.

chriso

Original Poster:

954 posts

246 months

Tuesday 25th May 2004
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Couldn't agree more - currently got 17 inch multispokes on but the Alpinas look so much better!

sohlman

590 posts

261 months

Tuesday 25th May 2004
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They won't fit, they are the wrong offset and the wheels will touch the struts. You need an e32/e28/e24/e34/e31 wheel to fit an e34. Offsets on the e36 are like 36mm were as the are 12-22mm on an e34 depending on tyre size

ChrisO

Original Poster:

954 posts

246 months

Tuesday 25th May 2004
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Cheers Sohlman - think I'll stick with what I've got and spend the money on beer