17" wheel on M3?

[Matthew C Smith]

Hey all,

I have been told that a set of 17" wheels from the 330 sport package will fit an M3. What do you guys know?

Will these M double spoke style 68 work?



Need something for in the snow.

[Matthew C Smith]

Tire rack has knock off contours for sale from AT as a winter package.

I'd like to get a set of used OEM wheels if possible.

http://tirerack.com/snow/SnowSelectW...&autoYear=2003

[Aaron318iS]

when my friend was getting his M3 vert fixed at a panel shop they had an E46 M3 there temporarily using the M68 sports package wheels to move it around the place.. so i presume they fit ok?

[MP525iM]

I was gonna go with that snow package too! I would definetly go 16"s in the snow along with 205/55 instead of 225. I went 225 in my 525i and it was a nightmare. I'm only imagining what it would be like with a '95 M3.

Just my $0.02

-Mike

[Matthew C Smith]

Originally posted by Aaron318iS
when my friend was getting his M3 vert fixed at a panel shop they had an E46 M3 there temporarily using the M68 sports package wheels to move it around the place.. so i presume they fit ok?

Thanks, I'll look into it a bit more

Any idea if they used the staggered setup or what?

[Matthew C Smith]

Originally posted by MP525iM
I was gonna go with that snow package too! I would definetly go 16"s in the snow along with 205/55 instead of 225. I went 225 in my 525i and it was a nightmare. I'm only imagining what it would be like with a '95 M3.

Just my $0.02

-Mike

No way would I put a set of 205's on an M3. 225 is the MINIMUM I'd try. Granted the snow performance would be better with the 205's, but in the dry there's no way that car could handle that little traction safely.

[Aaron318iS]

Any idea if they used the staggered setup or what?

Most likely they would of been but not 100%, im not sure about the u.s. but all of our sports package cars come with 7.5 and 8.5" rims.. I'l ask my friend to see if he remembers

[tdc]

The M68's definitely fit. And you don't need to stagger if you don't want.

[Matthew C Smith]

17 x 7.5 all the way around with 225's?

I'll have to start looking in the FS forum for a set of used M68's now We'll probably end up with a staggered set as that's what most people will be selling.

[Matthew C Smith]

Alright, just started thinking. Since these fit and they're the same specs are 96+ M3 wheels (right?) and 17" e36 wheel would work right (well you know within the limits)? I'm still thinking a BMW wheel would be best. The contours would be SUPER easy to clean too.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong here.

[Matthew C Smith]

I did a little more research and here's what I've found.

BMW uses a set of style 68 (aka M2 Double Spoke) 17 x 7.5 wheels that are specific for the M3 fitment. They just have a different offset.

Sounds like just the ticket along with a set of 225 50 or 45 R 17 tires.

M2 Double Spoke wheel:
36-11-2-229-480 front 7 1/2 x 17 offset 47 mm
36-11-2-229-980 rear 7 1/2 x 17 offset 25 mm