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  • April 8, 2011 2:11 p.m. EvanR Reader

    I know a few things...

    I like using factory wheels.

    Some early BMW used a 4x100 bolt pattern.

    Mostly they were 14 & 13 inch wheels.

    Was there ever a factory, 4x100, 15" wheel? 6" or so width is what I am after.

    Anybody?

  • oldtin

    April 8, 2011 2:17 p.m. oldtin Dork

    more than you wanted to know about bmw wheels searchable by size or pattern

  • April 8, 2011 2:18 p.m. z31maniac SuperDork

    Yes, the E30 ix weaves were 15x7 ET 42ish, IIRC. "Euroweaves" are 15x7 ET 25, IIRC.

  • mtn

    April 8, 2011 2:18 p.m. mtn SuperDork

    EvanR wrote:

    I know a few things...

    I like using factory wheels.

    Some early BMW used a 4x100 bolt pattern.

    Mostly they were 14 & 13 inch wheels.

    Was there ever a factory, 4x100, 15" wheel? 6" or so width is what I am after.

    Yes, but in the US you could only get it on the 325 mTechnic, which is extremely rare.

  • speedblind

    April 8, 2011 5:41 p.m. speedblind Reader

    oldtin wrote:

    more than you wanted to know about bmw wheels searchable by size or pattern

    This is awesome. 15 minutes of my life well spent.

  • Brett_Murphy

    April 8, 2011 8:36 p.m. Brett_Murphy Reader

    325ix wheels look great on MkIII Volkswagens, too. I'll have to get some pictures.

  • April 8, 2011 8:51 p.m. killerkane Reader

    I'm looking for a set of meshes right now for a Miata I might buy.

    I found a set of e21 mesh wheels with 13 offset, anybody know if they will fit a 91 Miata?

  • curtis73

    April 8, 2011 9:41 p.m. curtis73 Dork

    ix wheels work on non-ix cars, but they have a LOT of offset. It kinda sets the wheel too far in the hole if you ask me.

    I'm pretty sure the e30 baskets came in 15x6, et27 or so?

 
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