Style 42 on e36

[Gary e36]

Is it possible? If yes, then please tell me how (what size hub centric rings, adapter, whatever).

NOTE: e39 style 42s NOT z3 style 42s

17x8 et 20 NOT 17x7.5 et 41

[ShooScatVictor]

http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/42

Seems ok . . . . Need some smarter folks to chime in.

[Skylar Vincent]

Got style 42's on mine
(Red car...)


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[slocar]

Yes, I got them on my car.

Ok, you're probably talking about e39 17 inch variant .. yes,those will work too with rings and skinny tires.

[HeyGuy]

There are multiple versions of the style 42 wheels. The e39 ones do not fit (as easily/properly), but there are ones with a 41 offset, which are the ones you should look for. There are also staggered sets (7.5/8.5) and the wheels came in one and two piece design.

[flyfishvt]

If you have the e39 17" then you'll need a hubcentric ring adapter. The one that adapts from 74mm bore to a 72mm bore. You can get them on ebay for about $15. Plastic or aluminum doesn't matter. You'll also probably need to roll your rear fenders or at least run 205/45/17 max. I know some guys say they run 225/45/17 with no fender roll but I never got it to work. the offset is too low.

Super nice rims on an e36. Congrats. I got mine for a good price but they needed to have the barrels stripped and refinished. It took me about 8 hours per rim to do it.

[Skylar Vincent]

I run 225/45/17 in the front and 245/45/17 in back. And Coilovers as low as they go. Minimal rolling of the fenders to make em work.

[Gary e36]

Yeah I'm talking about the e39 ones sorry for not mentioning that. Man 205/45/17 sounds super skinny...

[Skylar Vincent]

Oh yeah. You have to stretch them

[Gary e36]

Anyone have links to the adapter? When searching, there are too many options o.o




Oh yeah. You have to stretch them

I have to? looks to me like it's a choice? idk

[Skylar Vincent]

You have confused me..

[Gary e36]

You have confused me..

Is tire stretching a choice or do I HAVE to because of the wheel size?

[Skylar Vincent]

Oh gotcha. I was saying if you choose to run a 205/45/17 size tire, you would have to stretch it on the rim. I got regular sized tires on my 42's and they fit fine

[Gary e36]

Oh gotcha. I was saying if you choose to run a 205/45/17 size tire, you would have to stretch it on the rim. I got regular sized tires on my 42's and they fit fine

Were they off a z or e39

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[mwood]

you can always get a set off of an e46 with proper offsets and no need for rings. Mine are off an e46 17x8 et47 but dont have much lip, I have seen a set in sweden on an e46 touring with nice lip action

[Skylar Vincent]

E46...

[Capanada]

Ive been running mine with camber and on coil overs dropped to the ground for a while. I got small tires that were stretched on pretty good. I love these rims on my sedan e36. get em on!