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kevied123
04-20-2007, 01:35 AM
i am looking to buy a set of wheels in 19's for my e36, and i found a place that sells the wheels i want but they only sell that wheel in 19'' for the 5 series. is there anyway i could modify the wheel to fit an e36 3 series? what would i need to do? i dont really understand why the wheel wouldnt fit my car in the first place. can anyone help me out? thanks
Roderic E34T
04-20-2007, 01:52 AM
It won't fit because of the offset.

5 series have an offset of 20 and the E36 have an offset of 35.

So you have to look further.

Sorry for the negative reply.:(
kevied123
04-20-2007, 01:57 AM
thanks for your help! i guess my search continues
jusdrake1
04-20-2007, 02:18 AM
I think you would probably find 18's as big as you would want to go on an e36.
Roderic E34T
04-20-2007, 02:20 AM
19" is possible on an E36, but if it's recommenable... That's a different question. ;) :D

I know somebody here in the Netherlands who has 19" under his E36.
KtecR
04-20-2007, 02:39 AM
19s on an e36 look goofy. The car looks like its sitting high even if the wheels are tucking
Roderic E34T
04-20-2007, 03:13 AM
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/PaulMpower/photo136.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/GizmoM535i/IMG_0065.jpg
Juicy Double
04-20-2007, 03:15 AM
I think you would probably find 18's as big as you would want to go on an e36.

+1, with very few exceptions, 19's look stupid on e36's (in addition to being stupid). 17-18 is nice.
Juicy Double
04-20-2007, 03:16 AM
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/PaulMpower/photo136.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/GizmoM535i/IMG_0065.jpg

what's the benefit to that? I only see cons:

more weight
choppier ride
potholes=bent rims
18's would handle better.
Roderic E34T
04-20-2007, 03:19 AM
what's the benefit to that? I only see cons:

more weight
choppier ride
potholes=bent rims
18's would handle better.

Just wanted to show how 19" look under an E36 with a lowering kit from 80mm front and 70mm.:(

When I should have an E36, I also would go for 17" or 18".
SkaterD55
04-20-2007, 02:12 PM
I don't believe they will fit because 5-series have a different hub size than the e36. I tried putting the wheels I just got on my dads e39 and they didnt fit.
stowe9man
04-20-2007, 06:16 PM
17's for GO
18's for SHOW
19's for... well, gantsa's I guess :dunno
VeNo///M
04-20-2007, 06:20 PM
20's for... well, you know. :devillook