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Thread: E92 M3 Style 260 staggered onto an E38 750il?

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    E92 M3 Style 260 staggered onto an E38 750il?

    I think I am getting soft in the head but not quite getting the available clearance under the wheel arch/strut. Would a fitment such as Style 260 for E92 M3 fit? The back seems obvious but would the front scrape? There seems to be a few options and I can pick up a set of Style 260
    Fronts 18x 8.5 245/40/18 Rears 18x 9.5 265/40/18 with Michelin Pilot sports (not run flats) and were on the car for 300kms. Do you think this setup would be poor choice for my Land Yacht?

    7 series (E38)
    Click to see alloy wheels for the BMW 7 series (E38)
    18x8 20 235/50R18 18x9 32 255/45R18 BMW
    18x8 20 235/50R18 18x9 24 255/45R18 Alpina check
    19x8.5 15 255/40R19 19x9.5 22 255/40R19 Hartge 2.3
    19x8.5 15 255/40R19 19x9.5 22 285/35R19 Hartge 2.3
    20x9 18 255/35R20 20x10 22 285/30R20 Hartge 2,3
    20x9 20 245/40R20 20x10 32 275/35R20 Alpina check
    20x9 18 255/35R20 20x10 28 285/30R20 Hartge 2,3
    21x9.5 18 255/30R21 21x10.5 22 295/25R21 Hartge 2,3


    M3 (E92)
    Click to see alloy wheels for the BMW M3 (E92)
    18x8 20 235/40R18 BMW Winter tyre option
    18x8.5 29 245/40R18 18x9.5 23 265/40R18 BMW
    19x8.5 29 245/35R19 19x9.5 23 265/35R19 BMW
    2009 F02 740Li

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    The wheels for a 3 Series is not going to have enough load capacity for a 7 Series. OE wheels are built for a specific car and normally not going to have more load capacity than what is needed for that car.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim@tirerack View Post
    The wheels for a 3 Series is not going to have enough load capacity for a 7 Series. OE wheels are built for a specific car and normally not going to have more load capacity than what is needed for that car.
    While I'll normally defer to an expert on something like this (such as yourself) The average weight of a E38 at least in the states is roughly 4,000lbs (I know my 740il is 3800) and the E92 is at 3600 lbs so it's only really a difference of around 400 Lbs so about 100 per wheel....I don't think that will make a huge impression unless your moving very heavy loads all the time...i just wanted to throw that in there..
    TRPCHGE - '01 740i Black/Black 230k'ish - Power folding mirrors, Mk.IV Nav, 16:9, M-pars, Sport seats, Sport wheel, Steptronic, Euro rear fog switch, 2.50" X-Pipe, Shadowline, E53 4.6is Cluster, Lacewood interior, Chromeline, 3.15, Bilstein B6+H&R Stage II's. - SOLD 06/21

    BSKCASE - '98 740il Arctic Silver/Black 175k'ish - Face-lifted, 3" Projectors, Shadowline, 01 Tails, Hydro Trunk, Sunshades, 750il Full interior retrofit, Sport Seats, Steptronic, Face-lift Steering Column, X5 Steering wheel, E53 4.6is Cluster, Euro E66 Piano black/Chrome Grab-handles, Chromeline, Suede Pillars/Headliner, Auto wipers/Lights, Lighted Handles interior/Exterior, Dual battery retrofit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sabreslight View Post
    While I'll normally defer to an expert on something like this (such as yourself) The average weight of a E38 at least in the states is roughly 4,000lbs (I know my 740il is 3800) and the E92 is at 3600 lbs so it's only really a difference of around 400 Lbs so about 100 per wheel....I don't think that will make a huge impression unless your moving very heavy loads all the time...i just wanted to throw that in there..
    With liability as it is we would not install something here that is not load rated for the car.


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