E36 M3 rims on E39?

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In a message dated 1/4/01 2:17:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:


> From: "C.Park" <cpar2@domain.elided>
> Subject:           
> 
> Hey anybody:
> 
> Can you mount any factory E36 M3 rim on a 2001 E39 530i?
> 
> I know my spare '95 E36 M3 rims have a 41 mm offset. TIA.
> 
> - -charles
> 

E36 M3 rims will not fit on an E39.  The hub on an E39 is larger than the 
E36.  If the hub were the same size, you would still need a 20mm spacer in 
order to avoid rubbing the strut towers.

- -Drew Zacharda

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