e46 winter wheels on new m3

muskanoosh · 02-06-2008, 07:16 PM

i have a winter wheel set for my e46 m3; they are made for this car and come from the tire rack; they are 17"s; any idea on whether or not these will fit on the new m3?

skierman64 · 02-06-2008, 07:25 PM

I don't know for sure, but I doubt they'll fit over the brakes.

I certainly won't be driving my $70K car in the salt.

VMRWheels · 02-06-2008, 07:40 PM

Offset wise, you'll be a little sunken in the front, but like skierman said...brake clearance will be an issue for you. I'm pretty confident you'll need at least 18" wheels to clear the brake rotors.

muskanoosh · 02-06-2008, 07:44 PM

winter is winter; at least where i live; the e46 m3 is extremely effective with this setup; i only abandon the m when it's an absolute emergency;

muskanoosh · 02-06-2008, 07:46 PM

i forgot to mention that the wheels have spacers; i wonder if the brakes on the new m are that much larger that they won't fit?

Big Windy · 03-13-2008, 04:54 AM

good question...i know that this has died out a bit, but i have a set of 158s that i used on my 335i and i'm wondering whether they will fit. sadly, i think that the answer is no.

sayemthree · 03-13-2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muskanoosh

winter is winter; at least where i live; the e46 m3 is extremely effective with this setup; i only abandon the m when it's an absolute emergency;

winter is like spring - at least where I live.

I doubt they will fit. only a handfull of 17's actually fit the e46. but one way to find out.

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VMRWheels Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9,702 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 5 Series [3.30]	Offset wise, you'll be a little sunken in the front, but like skierman said...brake clearance will be an issue for you. I'm pretty confident you'll need at least 18" wheels to clear the brake rotors.

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muskanoosh Enlisted Member Drives: e92 m3 2008 silverstone Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: naperville Posts: 33 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	winter is winter; at least where i live; the e46 m3 is extremely effective with this setup; i only abandon the m when it's an absolute emergency;

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muskanoosh Enlisted Member Drives: e92 m3 2008 silverstone Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: naperville Posts: 33 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	i forgot to mention that the wheels have spacers; i wonder if the brakes on the new m are that much larger that they won't fit?

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Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	good question...i know that this has died out a bit, but i have a set of 158s that i used on my 335i and i'm wondering whether they will fit. sadly, i think that the answer is no.