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NimbleCow
06-25-2007, 08:23 PM
Came across a deal for some 2003 M5 wheels (17x7.5 with 41mm offset--they were previously on an E36), and was wondering if they would be a snap to toss on my '95 525i? I don't want to risk stressing out my car or risking a bunch of vibration, but if they are an easy snap-on, I think it'd be fun to use them.

Wheel experts, what do ya think?

Cheers!
http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheels/bmw_wheel_065.jpg
Macv
06-25-2007, 08:34 PM
I don't know about that exact offset... but I know for a fact either those or a different size DO fit.

I've seen a few e34's with that style wheel.
Macv
06-25-2007, 08:45 PM
for instance.... just saw this pic.

http://www.thhe.dk/BMW_M5_E34-03.jpg

i like!
Qube
06-25-2007, 09:43 PM
Won't work, the offset is off too much. If it fit well on an e36, it won't on ours.
Rick L
06-25-2007, 09:54 PM
They are NOT real 2003 M5 wheels then. They only came in 18" wheels. Ones you saw is replicas of M5 rims. Offset of 41mm will require spacers to fit correctly. Picture shown of the black E34 M5 looks like the real M5 18" staggered 8" wide fonts and 9.5" wide rears.
liquidtiger720
06-26-2007, 12:55 AM
Not to mention the hub sizes are different. (well, at least on real e39 wheels):D
94_e34_525i
06-26-2007, 02:21 AM
I put 16" e38 basket weaves on my car, they had a 23mm offset and barely fit, i mean barely, so 41 is out of the question the wont fit at all unless you use spacers which i dont like cuz they cause vibrations, the safe offset for the e34 is prolly from 13mm-23mm with out spacers. (Original is 20mm for reference), from my understanding the higher the number the closer it is to the car, and the lower the number the further it is from the car.
NimbleCow
06-26-2007, 06:45 AM
They are replicas as well. Thanks for the input--I'll pass on the wheels.

Cheers!
ILoveMPower
06-27-2007, 11:43 AM
If it fit well on an e36, it won't on ours.

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Rick L
06-27-2007, 07:34 PM
Anyone know why BMW changed hub size on E39 from 72.56mm to 74.1mm? And the E60 is back to 72.56mm?
rob101
06-27-2007, 10:33 PM
so what you're saying is that e60 wheels don't need hubcentric rings to fit on an e34? I've heard this was the case but i am scheptical
Sam-Son
06-27-2007, 11:15 PM
for instance.... just saw this pic.
i like!
That car has rear parking sensors!
Macv
06-28-2007, 07:42 AM
That car has rear parking sensors!

I noticed that... maybe fake? That would be a neat upgrade.
Ferret
06-28-2007, 08:41 AM
I noticed that... maybe fake? That would be a neat upgrade.

I thought it was a late option on e34's?
Macv
06-28-2007, 09:29 AM
Never heard of it.
rob101
06-28-2007, 08:36 PM
I thought it was a late option on e34's?
They are, yy_101 has them on his e34 1995 540i.