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    Default Do any 3 series wheels work?

    Do any 3 series wheels from late models work? Such as year 2000 and newer? I found a nice set of from the 2002 model year that are nice but not sure. I have read in the past that 3 series dont work but don't really remember.
    Is there a thread started that shows guys useing differant stock wheels from other models on there cars? or a spread sheet to this end? Thanks fellas!

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    The short answer is "no". The offset is usually off by so much that you'd spacer yourself out to shimmyland in a heartbeat.
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    not without about a inch of spacer which will make you miserable in the 50-60 mph range
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    e 34.net will tell you all you need to know about the e 34,incl what wheels will work
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    20mm spacer.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Exnilo
    Do any 3 series wheels from late models work? Such as year 2000 and newer? I found a nice set of from the 2002 model year that are nice but not sure. I have read in the past that 3 series dont work but don't really remember.
    Is there a thread started that shows guys useing differant stock wheels from other models on there cars? or a spread sheet to this end? Thanks fellas!
    you will damage wheel bearings with the needed spacer size..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rustam
    you will damage wheel bearings with the needed spacer size..
    Rubbish.

    If the spacers put the wheel in the same relative position as a standard E34 wheel, the forces on the hub and bearing are the same. Leverage...

    If you have a hubcentric spacer and the proper mounting hardware there would be no problems. Porsche reportedly used spacers on various 911s for years. Good ones are expensive though.
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