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Title: BMW Alloys
Post by: Screech16v on 27 November 2011, 01:01

Would a set of bmw alloys off an e36 fit directly onto my 5x100 hubs and are the hubcentres the same size?
thanks for any input.  :smiley:

Title: Re: BMW Alloys
Post by: gasketface on 27 November 2011, 01:58

i think the computer says no.

BMW  :- http://www.alloyguide.com/BMW.php

VW :- http://www.alloyguide.com/Volkswagen.php   :sad:

Title: Re: BMW Alloys
Post by: dom on 27 November 2011, 07:55

You'd need adaptors :wink:

Title: Re: BMW Alloys
Post by: Wayne on 27 November 2011, 16:17

BMW's run very low offset so you will struggle to get them fitted with adaptors.

Title: Re: BMW Alloys
Post by: leigh_harty on 27 November 2011, 16:19

The hub size is marginally bigger on the beemer, i tried fitting vw alloys onto my beemer and it wouldnt get over the hub

Oh and vw 5x100
          bmw 5x120

Title: Re: BMW Alloys
Post by: Screech16v on 27 November 2011, 16:48

Ok cheers  , thanks for the replies

Title: Re: BMW Alloys
Post by: NERF 69 on 27 November 2011, 22:29

Definatelet not. The old man has some black 18" multispoke hes getting rid off that i wanted on mine but the unfortunately dont fit

Title: Re: BMW Alloys
Post by: Screech16v on 28 November 2011, 18:55

18" are a bit big for a 3, yeah someone offered me a swap my rx2,s for his 17" alpina wheels ,dont think i would have gone for them anyhow,i want some wide  banded steels but doubt  i will get a straight swap for my skinny 6.5 J

Title: Re: BMW Alloys
Post by: stainesy on 28 November 2011, 19:06

Quote from: Screech16v on 28 November 2011, 18:55

18" are a bit big for a 3, yeah someone offered me a swap my rx2,s for his 17" alpina wheels ,dont think i would have gone for them anyhow,i want some wide  banded steels but doubt  i will get a straight swap for my skinny 6.5 J

lol me to mate. im having trouble getting anybody to swa banded steels for my rims to.