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[nocturnal]

Hey All,

I need some help.
just lookin' for some M3 reps for my 325i which hasn't arrived yet

Can anyone tell me what's the difference between normal 18" rims, and STAGGERED 18" rims?

Thanks in advance,
Gee

[Nikki]

staggered means that the wheels are bigger in the back than the front.

edit: the sport packaged e90s are staggered


sorry

[nocturnal]

aaah sweet
thanks very much!!
Staggered by how much??
Is there a choice or just like an inch wider or something??

[Nikki]

Originally Posted by nocturnal

aaah sweet
thanks very much!!
Staggered by how much??
Is there a choice or just like an inch wider or something??

Oh, I'm sorry, it seems as though only the sport package cars are staggered.
Yours is not a sport, right?
I'm not an expert, so I wouldn't be able to tell you what wheels will fit, what ones will be ok, and what ones just won't work.
Post up the specs on the wheels sizes.
Someone else on here will know.

[Nikki]

For reference:

325i: 16 x 7.0 205/55R16

325i Sport:
Front:17 x 8.0 225/45R17
Rear:17 x 8.5 255/40R17

330i: 17 x 8.0 225/45R17

330i Sport:
Front: 18 x 8.0 225/40R18
Rear: 18 x 8.5 255/35R18

[nocturnal]

Originally Posted by Nikki

Oh, I'm sorry, it seems as though only the sport package cars are staggered.
Yours is not a sport, right?
I'm not an expert, so I wouldn't be able to tell you what wheels will fit, what ones will be ok, and what ones just won't work.
Post up the specs on the wheels sizes.
Someone else on here will know.

Thanks Nikki!

You're right, it's non SP, so dunno if i'll require staggered, but it's always great to have fatties on the back!!

Here are the specs, if anyone knows if they'll do, that'd be great!! I'd love to my baby some new shoes

SPECIFICATIONS

* NEW CHROME BMW M5 SERIES REPLICA WHEELS
* NEW ORIGINAL BMW CENTER CAPS AND M-BADGES
* M-BADGE INDENTATION
* WHEEL SIZE 18" X 8"
* OFFSET 20 mm
* BOLT PATTERN 5 lug, 120 mm

What's offset?
These aren't staggered 'cause the SP's don't seem to have 'em (according to Nikki's research (thanks Nikki))

SPECIFICATIONS

* NEW CHROME BMW M 3 REPLICA WHEELS
* NEW ORIGINAL BMW CENTER CAPS
* NEW ORIGINAL BMW M BADGE
* WHEEL SIZE - 18" X 8"
* CENTER BORE 72.6 mm
* BMW HUB CENTRIC
* BOLT PATTERN - 5 lug, 120 mm


Thanks in advance!

Gee

[Nikki]

Originally Posted by nocturnal

Here are the specs, if anyone knows if they'll do, that'd be great!! I'd love to my baby some new shoes

Hmm, well all I know is the dealer told me none of the new 5 series wheels would work on the e90, but I don't remember why.
I'll ask my boyfriend when he comes home in 5-30 minutes and let you know, unless someone else has responded by then, lol.

[nocturnal]

Oh yeah??
Hmm, i would've thought that because of the 5/120 bolt pattern, they'd fit.
This is the first time i'm buying rims for a car (my first REAL car )

Hope your boyfriend has some good news 'cause those rims are sweet!
I dunno how to attach pictures, but here's the ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Daddy likes

[Nikki]

My boyfriend just called me, so I asked him and he says he doesn't think they will fit because of the offset.

They are really nice, I don't like the chrome though.

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[nocturnal]

Originally Posted by Nikki

My boyfriend just called me, so I asked him and he says he doesn't think they will fit because of the offset.

They are really nice, I don't like the chrome though.

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Voila

You're awesome , i could make love to you right now haha jk!

[Nikki]

haha, you're welcome, I just have no life.
This is because I don't have my car yet.
I should be it driving now!

sigh, a couple more weeks perhaps.

[NBRider88]

Originally Posted by Nikki

haha, you're welcome, I just have no life.
This is because I don't have my car yet.
I should be it driving now!

sigh, a couple more weeks perhaps.

haha in a few weeks when your car comes i bet we wont be seeing much of you anymore...hope you like the arctic color, i love mine good luck!

[nocturnal]

couple more weeks? Lucky you, i've already been waiting 1 month, and I have ANOTHER 1 month to go!! (tear)

[tima]

Offset is the distance from the hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. I think the manufacturer of these also makes a 38mm offset - that could be a better fit.

[NaTuReB0Y]

Here are my staggered rims.....

[nocturnal]

OH SWEET KILLERR RIMS DUDE!!
THEY ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WANBNA GET MESELF SOME OF THOSE!!

OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! !!!!

(me drinky drinky, lovely rimes dawg!!)

you'rll awesome
peace

[longtran]

Originally Posted by Nikki

My boyfriend just called me, so I asked him and he says he doesn't think they will fit because of the offset.

They are really nice, I don't like the chrome though.

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nocturnel bfore you listen to nikki and her boy ook at this thread. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3586 this e90 have the new m5 rims on.
e90 with m5 rims. the new m5 rims.

[nimo]

My staggered M3 wheels came off from 2001 M3 E46.

Front: 18X8 et 47 (tucks in too much)
Rear: 18X9 et 20 (sits flush with the fender)



The E90's sport package 162s are:
Front:18X8
Rear: 18X9

[ase2dais]

Originally Posted by nimo

My staggered M3 wheels came off from 2001 M3 E46.

Front: 18X8 et 47 (tucks in too much)
Rear: 18X9 et 20 (sits flush with the fender)



The E90's sport package 162s are:
Front:18X8
Rear: 18X9

Looks like the car sits higher!

on this photo!!!
Are the tires stock e46/m3 staggered tires ?

or e90 staggered meant tire sizes? (on the photos)

OEM e46 stock sizes are
front 225/45R18
Rear: 255/40R18
if im not mistaken for I tried it on mine, the ride was not the same stock feel.
and yeah! the front offset was way off, too much tucked in,
and rides higher

[nimo]

Originally Posted by ase2dais

Looks like the car sits higher!

on this photo!!!
Are the tires stock e46/m3 staggered tires ?

or e90 staggered meant tire sizes? (on the photos)

OEM e46 stock sizes are
front 225/45R18
Rear: 255/40R18
is im not mistaken for I tried in on mine the the ride was not the same stock feel. and yeah! the front offset was way off, too much tucked in, and rides higher

The tires are stock e46/m3 staggered tires. The ride should only be ~0.5 inch higher => (M3_26in - stockOEM_25in) / (half the diameter) 2 => (26-25)/2 => 0.5 inch. I do enjoy the extra clearance over speed bumps and driveways.

[ase2dais]

Originally Posted by nimo

The tires are stock e46/m3 staggered tires. The ride should only be ~0.5 inch higher => (M3_26in - stockOEM_25in) / (half the diameter) 2 => (26-25)/2 => 0.5 inch. I do enjoy the extra clearance over speed bumps and driveways.

I did exactly what you did on both my cars, swap the m3 18" to the e90, I didnt like that elevated feel, I feel match further to the ground. the speedo will be skew so bad that I took it off.

Are you buying spacers for the fronts?

[just4kickz]

Originally Posted by Nikki

My boyfriend just called me, so I asked him and he says he doesn't think they will fit because of the offset.

They are really nice, I don't like the chrome though.

Here's how you post a picture:
Right click on the image you want to post and click properties.
Highlight the URL next to where it says "Location:" and copy it (Ctrl-C)
Go to where you want to post it and type [img]
Then paste the URL (Ctrl-V)
Then type [/img]

Voila

my eyes hurt... thats too much chrome for a brudah