Off-Set question - United Bimmer Community

**CAPiTUL** · 05-02-2006, 10:35 PM

so the e46 M3 wheels have a different off-set than the e36 328i wheels, necessitating 4 front m3 wheels for the ride. Could that be overcome by use of a spacer, though? Would a spacer allow me to use m3 rims on my car w/out any issues? Will it work will it work will it work? Please explain the best you can. Thank you in advance.

Storamin · 05-02-2006, 11:03 PM

nope. use all 4 front.

**CAPiTUL** · 05-02-2006, 11:22 PM

Thanks. That's what I wanted to know. A guy I know here is saying spacers would take care of the issue. Thanks.

Storamin · 05-02-2006, 11:27 PM

what size spacers? i'm sure if you could do it with spacers i'd know of it.

**zeit00** · 05-10-2006, 01:31 PM

You need anti-spacers for it. They stick out too far in the rear.

Storamin · 05-10-2006, 03:17 PM

That would be interesting... you could also a) rear widebody or b) shave off some of the rotor, lol.

**CAPiTUL** · 05-10-2006, 03:41 PM

So, instead of a rear wide body, couldn't you just roll out the fenders? or would you have to purchase new fenders completely?

**zeit00** · 05-10-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CAPiTUL

So, instead of a rear wide body, couldn't you just roll out the fenders? or would you have to purchase new fenders completely?

Not really... the problem is what sits above the fender lip. You really would need to cut out material to fit in a larger wheel. Then again, if you have this much wheel spin a wider tire would not cure that. You would just be changing the shape of the contact patch. I am running 300 HP on an open diff with balding tires, and I hardly get any wheel slippage even in the rain. Now if I wanted to I could spin the rear wheels until I hit metal.