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oilburner88
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Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:53 pm

Hi...I have e30 m3 with e36 compact sport suspension/wishbone/brakes and hubs can anyone tell me if the following wheels will fit my car?? cheers

4 x 17" bbs rs replicas black. Front two are 7.5j rear two are 8.5j . All are both 5x100 and 5x112 fit ament . Centre bore is 73.1 mm . Includes spigot rings to bring centre bore to 57.1 mm
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Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:55 pm

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Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:05 pm

No because bmws are 5x120mm pcd.
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Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:54 pm

Would they fit with spacers?
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Would they fit with spacers?
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Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:11 pm

5 x 100 represents where the bolt holes are on the wheel. There's nothing you can do to change where those holes are other than welding the existing holes up and drilling new ones, which is a massive bodge.

I wouldn't want to fit welded wheels to my classic price and joy 8O
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Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:34 pm

Adapters is the cheaper option.....
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Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:47 pm

cheap? at £100 a pair or so. not worth it for some cheap reps.
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Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:28 pm

Surely with 5 x120 you have tons more choice than moody BBS :mad:
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