BBS Fitment Question

[Deen HK]

I’m looking at snagging a set of wheels that are the following sizes. Will 18x8.5 ET15 and 18x9.5 ET22 fit our cars? Been searching but can’t seem to find anything Specific to the e46 M3

[Thoglan]

I would say that would fit no problem with a bit of camber on the front. The rear is an easy fit, common size.

[elbert]

IIRC most 8.5" wide BBS front wheels for E46 are in the ET32-38 mm range.
WAG but sounds like wheels that are meant for an E39. Double check the center bores are 72.6, not 74.1.

[shibui]

Just based on those specs, should fit no problem with the proper suspension. Some people even go 18x10 and sometimes 18x10.5/11 with an aggressive offset. But yeah, definitely double check the center bores.

[9kracing]

Fronts will need a tad bit of camber but nothing crazy.

Rears will fit fine.

[Deen HK]

Thanks everyone, I’ll confirm the center bore

[lvm3sm46]

You can run a 74 center bore wheel. I run a 75

[Nate047]

You *can* but there are plenty of hub centric ring adapters available. Sooo

[Obioban]

I would not run that offset up front.

[Sharocks]

Front offset is garbage. Don't waste your money.

[Tbonem3]

It'd be like running a 30mm spacer on a normal front wheel. Thoughts and prayers for your original wheel bearings.

[Deen HK]

I appreciate the advice everyone, I’ll pass on them and stick with wheels that have safe/traditional specs

[9kracing]

This is 8.5 +20 for reference

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1565769