Anyone know if an e30 alpina alloy will fit e36 m3?

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Post Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:07 pm

Im trying to find a away to avoid putting the m3 on axel stands.

Anyone know if it will fit on the hub?

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Post Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:18 pm

wrong stud pattern. e30 is 4x100 e36 is 5x120
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:24 pm

bastard, I got a set of 16 inch 5 stud here of a e46 but arnt fitting over the brakes
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:38 pm

yeah think you need a minimum 17" to clear the m3 brakes, so close but so far! lol
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:58 pm

The 16" BBS style 5 wheel (from a 7 series) will fit over the M3 brakes but the offset is wrong, and not much help to you if you don't have any!

As you're talking about axle stands, do you need to move the car? If it's just going to be parked up, you could unbolt the calipers and use the E46 wheels.
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:09 pm

The e46 wheels will fit with spacers, minimum 15mm. If it's just to get it off stands and it's not going to be driven anywhere, could pack it out with something but would still need longer wheel bolts.