All 326 and 313 wheels the same?

[fatbaldboy]

Hi,

Very likely to switch my wheels (17 inch 292 turbines) for either 313 or 326 19 inch wheels at some point - no rush.

If I see either advertised will they always be the same fitment?

i.e. a set of 313s will always be:
FRONT 8J - ET 37
REAR 9J- ET 39

Bonus questions:
- are both as prone to splitting?
- do RF tyres play a big part in the splitting? (I don't run RFs)

[B21]

326m has 29 and 42 mm offset so not the same..

Also they are 8J and 8.5J

326M are notorious for cracks ..not sure on the others..

Runflats have a major impact (pun) on cracking..although not exclusively

[fatbaldboy]

Thanks for reply B21.

So all 326m will ALWAYS be either ET29 or ET42 - there won't be a 326m with a different offset?

They are often listed without offset - just diameter and width. If I have width and the ET is always one of two ^ then I should be golden to assume they're good to fit.

[B21]

There is one and only one format for 326m

AFAIK only ever used on the E89 Z4

[True-Blue]

There are two 19” 313 options;

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[fatbaldboy]

Thanks both.

Good to know that I need to ask for more info on the 313s at least.

[fatbaldboy]

Would I be right in saying that all the 313s would be okay but the front 8j ET 37 would ideally have a ~8mm spacer?

The 39 Vs 40 for the 9j rears world make no odds I'm guessing?

[B21]

Would I be right in saying that all the 313s would be okay but the front 8j ET 37 would ideally have a ~8mm spacer?

The 39 Vs 40 for the 9j rears world make no odds I'm guessing?

5mm spacer would suffice depending on what tyres are fitted..nothing required on rear

[fatbaldboy]

...says he's not in rush.

...finds a set of exact fit (ET 29 / ET 40) 326m and buys them same day. Picking them up next weekend.

Jumped at them as they are crack/weld free (for now...)

[True-Blue]

...says he's not in rush.

...finds a set of exact fit (ET 29 / ET 40) 326m and buys them same day. Picking them up next weekend.

Jumped at them as they are crack/weld free (for now...)

Good news, were they keenly priced?

[fatbaldboy]

Good news, were they keenly priced?

I think so. I'm budgeting about £350 for a refurb to change the colour but they were £425 with local pickup. No welds or cracks.

I'll be picking them up one evening this week is the plan.

[Argyll Andy]

I like 326’s too but you’d get a nice new set of quality wheels like Veemanns for that sort of money

You get a forum discount with BM wheels

https://www.bmautosport.co.uk/showroom/ ... 20&sort=1a

https://shop.veemann.com/

[fatbaldboy]

I like 326’s too but you’d get a nice new set of quality wheels like Veemanns for that sort of money

I did look into Veemanns after reading about them on a thread on here but couldn't persuade myself to accept them as an alternative. I tried - but I knew that I would always be looking at them as not being what I'd actually wanted.

A set of the Veemanns would probably have been the sensible option.

[Argyll Andy]

I like 326’s too but you’d get a nice new set of quality wheels like Veemanns for that sort of money

I did look into Veemanns after reading about them on a thread on here but couldn't persuade myself to accept them as an alternative. I tried - but I knew that I would always be looking at them as not being what I'd actually wanted.

A set of the Veemanns would probably have been the sensible option.

I had a set of pristine 326’s which included 2 newish (6 months old rears), put bigger profile PS4S’s on 265/30/19 and hairline crack appeared in just over 50 miles. They’ve sat in my shed since

That’s the main reason I suggested a much better quality alternative. As I said, 326’s are the best looking wheels for an E89 imo but they’re also made of chocolate

[fatbaldboy]

As I said, 326’s are the best looking wheels for an E89 imo but they’re also made of chocolate

Yea, this might well end up being a regrettable decision but I'll enjoy them until those cracks appear