E38 to E34?

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Rich25i
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:43 pm

Hi can anyone on here tell me if E38 7 series wheels will fit a E34?

Thanks in advance

Rich
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:38 pm

possibly? most probably not, but possibly...
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:41 pm

stuartgallafant wrote:possibly? most probably not, but possibly...
Congratulations on the most vauge reply ever! :lol:
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:59 pm

thanks dave....
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:22 pm

Thanks for the vauge reply...


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Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:55 pm

well i know the E39 wheels fit on the E38, but i think the hub has a smaller spigot on the E34...

is that better? i dont own a bloody boat, so im not up-to-date on their specs...
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:01 pm

some late e34 M5's have the M parallells fitted as std, PCD is the same, offset may be an issue though....

can you not try one to fit locally, then comitt funds ?
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:04 pm

Thanks ant for a non vague reply! :D

I can try the wheels on tomorrow now so will have a go. was just trying to see if it would be worth the bother. i have odd wheels at the mo 8O

Thanks again

Rich
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Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:58 am

E38 wheels will fit straight on the E34. may need a small spacer on front depending on suspension and tyre choice. ,similer to some 325 E30's with rubbing on strut issues.

E38 has same centre bore as E34 72.5mm ,ET 20mm
while the E39 has a 74mm centre bore requiring spigot rings :D

Wheel/tire combination
15x7" Wheels (OEM)
205/65-15
225/60-15

16x7.5" Wheels:
215/55-16
225/55-16

17x7 - 7.5 - 8 - 8.5" Wheels:
235/45-17
255/40-17
18x8.5" Wheels:
235/40-18
245/40-18
265/35-18

19x9" Wheels:
245/35-19
275/30-19

Hope this helps winkeye
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Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:29 am

Thank you very much this helps loads.

I think there 18 inch 740 wheels multispoke design will be going on car with standard suspension so will check the fronts closely

Thanks again

RICH
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