What Wheels for e46

[shazE30]

Ok ignore the first few posts...didnt get the wheels pictured please post pics or suggest somthing nice for a e46 prefer deep dish but anything nice welcome Thanks




Hi all my younger brother went and bought himself a 330 ci e46 and his balls are still itchy after spending 11k....so now he's decided he want a set of wheels was wondering if anyone knew of any nice deep dish 18's or if you could tell me would these beauties fit:

2x 8,5x18 IS14 and 2x 10x18 IS19

[Jeepster]

I take it the IS figure is the ET?

If so then there are a couple of points, firstly the et of the standard wheels is within the e36 range, et 35-45 as a rule, in which case these wheels are very low, more suited to a 5er, 7er and the e30 M3. Thats not to say that they won't go on though, if he is willing to run stretched tyres, not shy of a bit of a flare on the rear if needed and planning on good suspension if hes thinking of a drop then they will look absolutely class.

The likes of DOTZ will provide wheels with as much dish as that, they will be better offset's and are about a grand.

[Jhonno]

They will need stretched tyres and worked arches i believe, but would look (if he has dropped it..)

[shazE30]

I take it the IS figure is the ET?.

yeah just copied the description from the seller...but he assures me they will fit with mods....which we don't mind but don't want to do silly work

also don't really want to change the suspension as the car sits fairly low on the original sports springs....anyone got pics of nice wheels on e46's coupes cabs...please give us some inspiration

[shazE30]

pics and suggestion for wheels PLZ

[shazE30]

bump

[bootyman]

Go and join the Evo Technic forum. Most of them have E46's and have lots of pics. I know you can run 10x19's cause i had them on my cab and so did my mate. Not sure of the offset though!

[shazE30]

Go and join the Evo Technic forum. Most of them have E46's and have lots of pics. I know you can run 10x19's cause i had them on my cab and so did my mate. Not sure of the offset though!

bootyman appreciate the advise cant seem to find the forum tho....also did you have to do major mods to fit the 10x19's or just roll the arches

[ac]

get a set of schnitzers type 3 racing in 19's like my sig pic

[shazE30]

get a set of schnitzers type 3 racing in 19's like my sig pic

not too fond of the type3 but thanks for the offer

[Jeepster]

Get some pics of your car up.

@ Ben, of course they will go one, but the et figure is the most important thing. your not getting 19x10 ET 10 on without fair arch mods are you, but et 42 and life's easier.

[Andy325i]

Genuine CSL Rims all the way. Performance from a wheel as well as looks

Andy

[shazE30]

best pic i have at the moment guys please post up some pics of the wheels your suggesting although im looking into some i forged wheels at momentwhat do you think....

[Andy325i]

[shazE30]

That does look sweet but dont think it will make the same impact on a 330....also too similar-ish to the bbs lm's i have on my audi

[shazE30]

Anyone know where i can get these hamann wheels even replicas not sure of style name....what do you guys think???

[deepak]

i got some nice 18 inch deepdish chromes, with mint tyres, they 8j front and 9.5j rears, if your interested let me know and i will post some pics.

[Jeepster]

@ Shaze30 gen CSL rims will not fit a non-M e46 without good arch mods, the offset on the rear is too low.

Those Hamann wheels used to be supplied by AutoVogue, last I heard though, they were on a massive back order and unlikely to appear. Ebay has them every now and again though.

Personally I would be looking at BBS rims for that car, some nice CH's. Failing that I would be looking at something from the Image stable, about 18" with a fat dish and low off set, good for a nice tyre stretch.

Have you been looking at 5er fitment ACS rims? !8's will go on with stretched tyres. If the euro look isn't for you then maybe some Dare rims, they have a good selection for the e46, dish and diameter for reasonable prices.

[deepak]

heres a few pics of the rims mate,

[shazE30]

too much chrome for me thanks though

[Andyboy]

Jezus they're horrific.

[pacerpete]

You must admit boys, they do go with the shoes !

[Jhonno]

They are truly gash

[JazzMan]

Alpina Here's mine they are 17" Softlines 8J front, 9J back:











If the roads in your area are not as rubbish as in Hampshire you can use 18's they look a tad better

[Andyboy]

Now that's what you call proper.


Not az bangin' as a set of 24 inch Kahns doh, dey is well phat innit?

[deepak]

ok no probs shaz, however when i meant chrome i meant chromes so i dont understand how there can be too much chrome, as for you others that commented, there not in interest to you so keep your bullshit comments to yourself.

[Jhonno]

long as you promise to keep your bullshit wheels to yourself

[shazE30]

ok no probs shaz, however when i meant chrome i meant chromes so i dont understand how there can be too much chrome, as for you others that commented, there not in interest to you so keep your bullshit comments to yourself.

Na deepak i appreciate you posting the pic's i dunno was being nice by saying they too chrome...

[shazE30]

Car looks nice jazzman...were definatly going 18's if not 19's

but after a bit more of a menacing look deep dish stretched tyres.... cant

seem to find any e46 gallerys....can anyone point me in the right direction

[JazzMan]

Thanks

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