Will BMW Mini wheels fit an E30 cab?

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fastcarz464
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Post Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:01 am

I have seen a set of rims i like but they are for a bmw mini, size are 18", 215/35/18, will they go staight on, or require spacers etc or not go on at all, my car is a 92 e30 cabriolet, cheers guys!
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Post Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:06 am

IIRC the PCD is different, so they won't fit with or without spacers.
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Post Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:17 am

are you shure
my mate has mini cooper wheels on his astra van doesn't that have the same pcd as e30
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Post Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:38 am

They will fit with spacers.

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Post Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:20 pm

Sorry its the center bore which is different

E30: 57.1mm
Mini: 56.1mm
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Post Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:17 pm

So will they fit then, where do i get the spacers from, how much do they cost and what type of spacers do i get, cheers.
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Post Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:45 pm

10mm dedicated spacers and hub centric rings, longer wheel bolts all required
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Post Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:52 pm

seen some vw's using them too 4 x 100 ..

but yep would need spacers... they do look good though.