M3 E46 Wheels on an E85?

[Tcochrane92]

Do the E46 M3 wheels fit my 2005 3.0 Z4?

E46 size:
Front: 18 x 8, 47mm offset
Rear: 18 x 9 , 26mm offset

Thanks!

 

[markplant]

Iirc the fronts are OK
An if you can get another set of fronts they will fit the back ,
Machine monkey did manage it but had to machine them up to fit

 

[Tcochrane92]

So the rears won't fit my car?

 

[Machine monkey]

I have the 19" wheels not shore on the offsets of each. But they where difficult to fit. I have had to add a little more camber roll my arches and machine 3mm off the mounting face of the wheel. That said they look bloody great on now. Many people just run 4 fronts and that works. If you got the 19" i may possibly swap my fronts for your rears as i have a crazy plan to run a squire set up.

 

[Tcochrane92]

Thanks

The set I'm looking at are 18"
Does that mean that these wheels aren't a direct replacement for my current 18" z4 ellipsoids?

 

[Machine monkey]

Thanks

The set I'm looking at are 18"
Does that mean that these wheels aren't a direct replacement for my current 18" z4 ellipsoids?

Yes it dose mean that the offsets are still different. M cars have a narrow rear axle compared to non M cars.

 

[Tcochrane92]

 

[Machine monkey]

It has been done BRC on hear has them. I am not sure if he is running a staggered or square set up? Of if the 18s may just fit with running the right size tyres probable best to send him a PM and ask.

 

[Tcochrane92]

Thanks mate, have messaged him

 

[captain caveman]

Fitting different wheels do they set off the low tyre pressure light on the dash?

 

[David-H]

Do the E46 M3 wheels fit my 2005 3.0 Z4?

E46 size:
Front: 18 x 8, 47mm offset
Rear: 18 x 9 , 26mm offset

Thanks!

Rears are a bit too aggressive for a non-M car but OK on an //M.

 

[panderoo]

fitted fine on mine

 

[Mister T]

They'll only stick out 4mm more than a set of 224s, should be fine if you don't go mad with the tyre sizes.

The 19s are 9.5J ET27 so much more difficult to fit.