e92 18 inch on an e46

Radiation Joe · 09-18-2008, 07:00 PM

The new car will be here in about 4 weeks. In the meantime, I'm running my spare set of wheels on the e46. What do you think? By the way I've always run 19s on this car with PS2s, and the ride with 18s is awesome.

badfish · 09-18-2008, 07:08 PM

That looks better than it does on the E92, wow!

M2381 · 09-18-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badfish

That looks better than it does on the E92, wow!

Agree

BCMPOWER · 09-18-2008, 08:21 PM

looks nice and fills the fenders perfectly

Radiation Joe · 09-18-2008, 09:46 PM

They do fill the fenders nicely, but there is an 18mm difference in front wheel offset between stock and the e92 wheels. This might be too much, but I'm only going to drive on them for a month or so.

reinaldo335 · 09-18-2008, 10:12 PM

i agree looks better on it than the e92, i think the 18's are better than the
19's.

Bronx Cheer · 09-19-2008, 04:52 PM

where did you get the 18s? Ebay?

footie · 09-19-2008, 05:02 PM

Poppycock, the 18" alloys look brilliant on the E92, as it does on the E46 as well. And I totally agree with you on the ride quality, that's part of the reason why I stuck with the stock rims and the looks and the improved steering feel.

Radiation Joe · 09-20-2008, 10:00 AM

I bought them from another member here on the board. Very professional guy and an efficient painless deal. I had a deal for another set of 18s from ebay go bad previously.

SV Concepts III · 09-21-2008, 01:38 PM

Looks better on the E92 but not bad at all.

MMMazing07 · 09-22-2008, 10:30 AM

soo you think the front offset is too aggressive....... im trying to se if i can run these on my Z4M

lucid · 09-22-2008, 10:37 AM

Looks good!

AtoB · 09-22-2008, 09:20 PM

wow.. those look great on that!

reinaldo335 · 09-24-2008, 07:35 PM

do they fit well? no problems? i'm getting one of this sets for my e46 m3 too.

Radiation Joe · 09-25-2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reinaldo335

do they fit well? no problems? i'm getting one of this sets for my e46 m3 too.

I think you will be looking at accellerated wear of the front wheel bearings. I wouldn't worry about that. I replaced my around 55k miles running slightly less agressive offset.
Steering feel (feedback) should improve significantly over stock.
Scrub radius is changed in the front suspension geometry. I doubt you can notice this on street tires.

09-18-2008, 07:00 PM	#1
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09-18-2008, 07:08 PM	#2
badfish Major Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,037 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	That looks better than it does on the E92, wow! __________________

09-18-2008, 08:21 PM	#4
BCMPOWER Captain Drives: 08 Silverstone II M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Silver Spring MD Posts: 629 iTrader: (0)	looks nice and fills the fenders perfectly __________________

09-18-2008, 09:46 PM	#5
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA Posts: 2,674 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2011 e90 M3 [4.25] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [5.00]	They do fill the fenders nicely, but there is an 18mm difference in front wheel offset between stock and the e92 wheels. This might be too much, but I'm only going to drive on them for a month or so. __________________ Dinan compliment of stuff plus PF rotors and RG63s. Enough for now.

09-22-2008, 10:37 AM	#12
lucid Major General Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 8,037 iTrader: (0)	Looks good! __________________

09-18-2008, 10:12 PM	#6
reinaldo335 First Lieutenant Drives: m3 ZCP 6MT, on order 09 m3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: puerto rico Posts: 351 iTrader: (0)	i agree looks better on it than the e92, i think the 18's are better than the 19's.

09-19-2008, 04:52 PM	#7
Bronx Cheer Private Drives: 2009 M3 sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DC Posts: 66 iTrader: (1)	where did you get the 18s? Ebay?

09-19-2008, 05:02 PM	#8
footie Major General Drives: ???????????? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BMW M3 will get a V6TT Posts: 7,508 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Poppycock, the 18" alloys look brilliant on the E92, as it does on the E46 as well. And I totally agree with you on the ride quality, that's part of the reason why I stuck with the stock rims and the looks and the improved steering feel.

09-20-2008, 10:00 AM	#9
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA Posts: 2,674 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2011 e90 M3 [4.25] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [5.00]	I bought them from another member here on the board. Very professional guy and an efficient painless deal. I had a deal for another set of 18s from ebay go bad previously.

09-21-2008, 01:38 PM	#10
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 17,029 iTrader: (13)	Looks better on the E92 but not bad at all.

09-22-2008, 10:30 AM	#11
MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD Posts: 1,472 iTrader: (0)	soo you think the front offset is too aggressive....... im trying to se if i can run these on my Z4M

09-22-2008, 09:20 PM	#13
AtoB Major Drives: Z4M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1,258 iTrader: (3)	wow.. those look great on that!

09-24-2008, 07:35 PM	#14
reinaldo335 First Lieutenant Drives: m3 ZCP 6MT, on order 09 m3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: puerto rico Posts: 351 iTrader: (0)	do they fit well? no problems? i'm getting one of this sets for my e46 m3 too.

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