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John540i
09-05-2003, 09:43 AM
The hub center to small?:95
Thanks
shragon
09-05-2003, 11:35 AM
iirc, the hub center of the e38 is the same as the e34, so it would be too small for the e39.
John540i
09-05-2003, 11:56 AM
any thoughts ?
shragon
09-05-2003, 12:23 PM
it might be possible.
Kudo540
09-06-2003, 03:00 AM
I know E39's and E38's are the same hub size they are 74.1 mm. I have always been told the E34's are different than the E39 or E38. My Hargte Classics are from a 2000 740iL and they fit perfect. At one time I tried to buy ACS Type III off a 95 E34 540 but I was told by ACS that they would no fit my car.
Good luck
Mario
shragon
09-08-2003, 04:57 PM
from uuc digest archives...


There is no difference in hub size between E32 and E38. In fact, there is no difference in any BMW 5-bolt hubcenter size (all are 72.6mm) except for E39 5-series (74.1mm).
anthrazit
09-08-2003, 05:07 PM
I have a set of M parallels off a 740 on my E39 Touring. They Bolt right on and look great!

http://www.gerstonline.com/Photo_Album/April_2003/images/Scanned-Photo-8-7_edited.jpg
anthrazit
09-08-2003, 05:10 PM
BTW, I think you can get hub adapter rings to make them fit smaller hubs.
shragon
09-08-2003, 05:23 PM
E23, E24, E28, E31, E32, E34, and E38 all have a hub size of 72.5 mm.

E39 hub size is 74 mm.

seriously confused now how you got those E38 m parallels to fit your E39. :95 they do look badass on the touring tho.


http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/wheels_upgrade.htm
John540i
09-08-2003, 05:27 PM
:bawl
Brandon J
09-08-2003, 06:38 PM
Those parallels look like replica rims and they make them all to fit the e39 hub and just install hubcentric ring.
Kudo540
09-08-2003, 07:33 PM
I guess you are right because my Hartge Classics came off an E38 but I do have the hub centric rings. At first I didn't have the rings are the car shook like crazy. I need all four corners to have the rings to be able to stop the shaking.
Mario
anthrazit
09-09-2003, 07:52 AM
Originally posted by Brandon J
Those parallels look like replica rims and they make them all to fit the e39 hub and just install hubcentric ring.

This is correct!
jwalther
09-09-2003, 08:54 AM
I have heard that some E39 owners have bored out the hub to allow proper fitment. Don't know if that's a good idea or not.