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    Posted: 06-December-2007 at 13:25

Hi All

Rather urgent question...

As the title says, will a set of 15 BBS "Basket Weave" wheels from a 95 E34 525I fit onto an 98 E38 740I?

It does not have to be perfect, just has to be able to run for about half a day...

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DANG!!!

Thanks for the quick reply ...

Are they too small or something?

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They will fit but the tyres should be bigger rolling radius but if you're only putting them on for half a day then there should be no probs. The problem is you cant put e34 wheels onto an e39 (centre bore size different). There will be a discrepancy on the speedo as the rolling radius will be smaller, you will be travelling faster than what it says on the speedo

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Awesome...

Thanks for the replies guys

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You can get e38 and e39 to fit e12 e23 e24 e28 e34 with the use off spigert rings to rejuce the borr size the stud patton is the same but you will get bad vibs with out. with big rim's you may have to roll the arches. But they will not fitt the other way round as fare as I am awear.

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