Wheel swap

[02Cali330ci]

Hello, and thanks in advance for any info you can pass on.

My prized ' 02 330Ci was recently victim of a rear-ender. After months and months the car has finally been deemed a total.

The adjuster, suprisingly enough, is allowing me to keep my brand new PS2s and my BMW M-Series wheels (pic enclosed) provided I replace them with another alloy set. Since it's a junker I don't think it matters to them as long as they're alloys.

Here's my dilemma; I don't know what model these wheels are. I don't know what alloys will bolt up to them in the same pattern.

I thought I heard of a formula that wheels follow. Something like a "five on three" configuration. Five lug pattern and three inches between.

This is the BMW tire configuration:

F=225/40 ZR 18

R=255/35 ZR 185

I have access to a five-lug Mitsubishi set that comes off an Eclipse (pic enclosed). They're free so my fingers are crossed.

Without loading the prospective Mitsu-wheels in a truck, driving there and actually trying the swap, how can I make a educated decision?

Thank you again.

[karbosshack]

I had a 00 eclipse that I tried to put wheels from a 95 BMW 3-series on and they didn't fit. Different case, but same manufacturers, thought it might help.

[02Cali330ci]

Fellow Festers,

With some research I was able to determine that my wheels, BMW M V-Spoke 72s are lug bolt pattern 5 x 120 mm and will not swap out to the freebie Mitsu wheels.


C'est la vie.

Now I just need some equally inexpensive alternatives.


Thanks!:thumbup: