Lets see your e46 m3 thread

[malejandro]

New to the forum - picked the car up last March. All stock 89k miles - looking to tackle most big maintenance items over the next year.

[SQ13]

After nearly 12 years with this M3, it’s pretty much complete and set up exactly how I want it. A few more minor projects remaining (Vincebar, paint calipers yellow, maybe E88 wheels, maybe red interior), but the bulk of the work is complete.

[mr pete]

I have not driven this much since I got this last year. My other car gets all the attention...but it has a date with Kaiv for a manual conversion in a few weeks!

[Petar55]

Please give me a feedback about tyre sizes you are/were using on your car.

And additionally for a full picture, wheel dimensions, because on another post you wrote they are not as original ET.

Thanks in advance!

[Tbonem3]

Well that was years ago, but they may still make those sportline wheels. You could also get very close spec-wise with apex arc8s. They were 8.5"/9.5" et 32/22 iirc. The rear offset might have been slightly different, can't quite remember. The tires were Michelin PSS in 245/40 & 275/35 18" I was running a 12mm spacer upfront for the 996 bbk iirc. The rear had a spacer too like 5 or 10mm.

The original CSL wheels are also 8.5/9.5" but the offsets are farther in like 42 & 26 or so.

[Petar55]

I was asking while I like that meaty look of tyres. I was wondering for a moment if that is 19" setup, but more logicaly it is not, tyre would not have sidewall like that. I am thinking to change to 18" setup, maybe with Apex ARC8. Styling 513 from newer BMWs is great wheel, but then is a in need for spacers rear and maybe to agressive front for my taste.

To be on topic my car:

It has KW V3, Styling 163 CS setup 1st photo and BBS CH 004/017 2nd one. S163 are sold at the moment.

[Tbonem3]

18s > 19s, but 19s do look pretty . I like the meatier look as well though.

[shibui]

Some recent photos

[davidinnyc]

The M3 dealership/driveway.

[Cronenberged]

CB & SG (Sparkling Graphite)