E46 M3 Staggered wheels on E90

1QwkEvo · 03-07-2017, 11:34 AM

Hey guys,

Just need a quick sanity check here.

I swapped a friend for his E46 M3 staggered wheels and I'm trying to get the offset right, so I need to buy some spacers.

Old wheels - Style 159 17x8 with ET34
New wheels Style 135 F:18x8/ET47 R:18x8.5/ET50

I'm thinking front spacer should be 12-15mm, and rear should be 17mm.

Here's a pic of the rears:

tcphoto · 03-07-2017, 11:45 AM

Those are M Sport wheels that came on a ZHP not M3. It looks like you have a sedan, so I think a 12mm on the front and 17mm on the back would be a good choice.

1QwkEvo · 03-07-2017, 02:27 PM

Perfect, thank you sir, the goal is to get it as flush as possible without any rubbing issues.

Digitalize · 03-07-2017, 04:06 PM

If those ET's are definitely correct you're gonna need more like 25/30mm spacers to get anywhere near flush.

tcphoto · 03-07-2017, 04:35 PM

I'd take a ruler and a level, measure how much room you have and order appropriate spacers.

1QwkEvo · 03-07-2017, 06:14 PM

measuring from sidewall to fender I'm seeing:
Front: 0.75" or 19mm so I'll order 20mm
Rear: 1.375" or 35mm so I'll order 30mm (slightly less)

Sound about right?

Digitalize · 03-07-2017, 07:02 PM

Yeah sounds pretty good to me, is that outer or inner? Rears have a pretty large inner return.

1QwkEvo · 03-07-2017, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digitalize

Yeah sounds pretty good to me, is that outer or inner? Rears have a pretty large inner return.

I was measuring outer clearance to the fender.

I ordered the 20 &30mm spacers...we'll see how she fits soon enough.

Thanks!

03-07-2017, 11:34 AM	#1
1QwkEvo Private 3 Rep 56 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: SE USA iTrader: (0)	E46 M3 Staggered wheels on E90 - Offset Hey guys, Just need a quick sanity check here. I swapped a friend for his E46 M3 staggered wheels and I'm trying to get the offset right, so I need to buy some spacers. Old wheels - Style 159 17x8 with ET34 New wheels Style 135 F:18x8/ET47 R:18x8.5/ET50 I'm thinking front spacer should be 12-15mm, and rear should be 17mm. Here's a pic of the rears:
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03-07-2017, 11:45 AM	#2
tcphoto Brigadier General 3537 Rep 3,049 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	Those are M Sport wheels that came on a ZHP not M3. It looks like you have a sedan, so I think a 12mm on the front and 17mm on the back would be a good choice. Last edited by tcphoto; 03-07-2017 at 12:34 PM..
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1QwkEvo Private 3 Rep 56 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: SE USA iTrader: (0)	Perfect, thank you sir, the goal is to get it as flush as possible without any rubbing issues.
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03-07-2017, 04:06 PM	#4
Digitalize Photographer 412 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	If those ET's are definitely correct you're gonna need more like 25/30mm spacers to get anywhere near flush.
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tcphoto Brigadier General 3537 Rep 3,049 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I'd take a ruler and a level, measure how much room you have and order appropriate spacers.
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1QwkEvo Private 3 Rep 56 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: SE USA iTrader: (0)	measuring from sidewall to fender I'm seeing: Front: 0.75" or 19mm so I'll order 20mm Rear: 1.375" or 35mm so I'll order 30mm (slightly less) Sound about right? Last edited by 1QwkEvo; 03-07-2017 at 06:21 PM..
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Digitalize Photographer 412 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yeah sounds pretty good to me, is that outer or inner? Rears have a pretty large inner return.
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