18's /e36

[David325is]

So I got a question I got some 18's off a trans am n was wondering if they would fit on my 94 e36 Since my buddy said he had vette rim on his e36 im thinking the 18's should fit nice??or will they?? 265 35z 18

[ZeGerman]

I think GM wheels have a different bolt pattern, thus requiring modification to the wheels (i.e. drilling out).

[Gooby]

or adapters...

[David325is]

Yea that's what I thought idk if my buddy is pulling my leg or not cause he had them on his e36 n had to do no mods but I doubted it n need a second opinion cause I has those 18's collecting dust..thanx

[David325is]

Oh yea didn't think about adapters u think they make them for gm to bm conversion??

[russian318is]

I'm unsure about the us, but '95 to mid 2000's gm's in aus fitment is the same?

[David325is]

Hmmm idk I just might have to do it the old way n test it out my self I got the day off tomorrow so I'ma dust em off n try em out hopefully they fit cause they would give my e36 a nice look

[russian318is]

should be 120X5 stud pattern, but yeah easiest way is juts try bolt them up.

post some pics!

[David325is]

Yup I'ma try it out 296746
This is my e36

[David325is]

296747
The 18's In mind to slap on my e36

[russian318is]

is that real bad curb hit in the top left side?

the look good other wise man

[David325is]

Lol yea don't let women drive cause they like kissing curbs.. Priced out the fix n re chrome for rim at 80-100$$ not bad but I'm thinking on going powder coat black on rims once I get the lip fixed

[russian318is]

yeah that cut looks nasty, my girl is always asking me to teach her manual in my car..... never will happen. ever


265 on the rear?

hmm i should check out my offset im running 19x8 5/120 and i cant get my fingers between outer tyre and guard.

[David325is]

Yea 265 hopefully thy fit

[miles_trail]

There's some guy on here running snowflakes from I think a Trans Am, but definitely a GM of some sort, so I think the bolt pattern is the same. His were 16s though, so I can't vouch for the 18s. What is the offset on them?.

[jonesin]

His were 15s IIRC, and from the 80s. Bolt pattern may have changed I don't know either way.

[crisscross]

265's won't fit


:eeps:

[hornhospital]

Bolt pattern from GM stuff back in the 80s-90s was 4.75, which is a gnat's eyelash from 120mm. They'll fit if they're 4.75 GM wheels, and BMW wheels fit on those year-model GMs. The last two sets of BMW wheels I sold went on GM vehicles: an S10 and a GTO.

[A white m3]

265's won't fit


:eeps:

+1

can make any spacer custom, quality usa parts.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648&item=390336761151&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_2183wt_935

more hassle than its worth tough, I had a 255 on a e46 m3 wheel and it rubbed horribly, you would have to have flared fenders to fit over a 255(which requires a fender roll)

you might be able to get away with stretch tires though.

[Mr Gusta]

265's won't fit


:eeps:
it will all depends on offset
+1

can make any spacer custom, quality usa parts.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648&item=390336761151&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_2183wt_935

more hassle than its worth tough, I had a 255 on a e46 m3 wheel and it rubbed horribly, you would have to have flared fenders to fit over a 255(which requires a fender roll)

you might be able to get away with stretch tires though.


the offset killed you im running 255 in the rear with a 17.5mm spacer and i dont rub..

if i took the spacer off im pretty sure i could get a 275 on there no issues

[A white m3]

blah I meant 265, and yea the offset did kill me.

[ZeGerman]

I don't think there is any way a 265 tire will fit without serious work.

[Mr Gusta]

Right offset and tire it will fit no problem

vey high offset and very low profile will do the trick