1995 on 7 series wheel centre bore

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   Guys,

Ive just bought some 18" BBS BMW split rims which were optional on the 7 series from 1995 on.  They are 8J front with ET 20 and 9J rear with ET 22.

I have bought them to fit my E30 M3 which uses the same stud and offset as the 5 and 7 series, but what is the centre bore of these wheels?  My M3 is 72.5mm and I know that the E39 5 series is 74.1mm.

If the bore is 72.5mm the new wheels will fit straight on, but if its the same as the E39 5 series then they will need wheel spigots.

Please get back asap!

Thanks!

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rezaq Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 20-March-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 248	Topic: 1995 on 7 series wheel centre bore Posted: 07-July-2006 at 09:22
	Guys, Ive just bought some 18" BBS BMW split rims which were optional on the 7 series from 1995 on. They are 8J front with ET 20 and 9J rear with ET 22. I have bought them to fit my E30 M3 which uses the same stud and offset as the 5 and 7 series, but what is the centre bore of these wheels? My M3 is 72.5mm and I know that the E39 5 series is 74.1mm. If the bore is 72.5mm the new wheels will fit straight on, but if its the same as the E39 5 series then they will need wheel spigots. Please get back asap! Thanks!

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AndyS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II The Last of the Few Joined: 21-August-2003 Location: 55 � North Status: Offline Points: 1365	Posted: 07-July-2006 at 11:14
	I believe the E38 7-series are the same as the E39. You'll know as they'll wobble on the hub as you try to fit them. Should look good on an M3.
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Del64 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Double 6 driver Joined: 16-December-2002 Location: East Ayrshire Status: Offline Points: 420	Posted: 07-July-2006 at 14:28
	It is possible that the e38 ones will fit without spigots as I have seen some e38 rims fit e32 (same as your e30) and destroy the spigots as they were fitted because they had so gap they were compressed and destroyed. so try the cheapskate spigot fix first by emptying a couple of cans of lager or other choice refreshment, cut the now empty can into 10mm wide strips around the circumference over lap with tape three of these around the middle of each strip attach with tape the next strip I mean, then coppergrease the hub and mould the alloy strips around the hub centre. Put wheel on enjoy another refreshment as you cant be too sure and admire the high satisfaction spigot fix
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