E90 Factory 19's fitment on E46 M3

JTM3 · 02-19-2010, 06:50 AM

Hi all, just wondering if anyone knows if our factory 19's (245 front and 265 rear tires) will fit a E46 M3? I believe the E46 M3 ran a 255 rear tire but can't remember the front size.

smmmurf · 02-19-2010, 07:40 AM

Yes, but it will look weird. The factory 18's are identical in terms of fitment to the 19's and they look great on the E46 M3. The wheels and tires, once combined, equal the same sizes, but the 19's look too curvy, big, and shiny for the boxier E46.

calintexas · 02-19-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by smmmurf

Yes, but it will look weird. The factory 18's are identical in terms of fitment to the 19's and they look great on the E46 M3. The wheels and tires, once combined, equal the same sizes, but the 19's look too curvy, big, and shiny for the boxier E46.

I haven't seen any pictures on the 19's on an E46, but I have seen the 18's, and they do look great.

I guess I'm surprised at the 19's as they are so similar to the E46 forged 19's that I'd expect them to look fine. Do you have a link to a picture?

sehrgut · 02-19-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by calintexas

I haven't seen any pictures on the 19's on an E46, but I have seen the 18's, and they do look great.

I guess I'm surprised at the 19's as they are so similar to the E46 forged 19's that I'd expect them to look fine. Do you have a link to a picture?

Now that is one FINE E46 M3.

MrHarris · 02-20-2010, 02:39 AM

That is one nice E46 M3.

smmmurf · 02-21-2010, 03:31 PM

They do fit fine and look "close" to the E46 M3 OEM 19" wheels when off the car, but something is just off between their curves and the E46 body lines. The 18's look good, though.

I don't think this one is real. It looks photoshopped.

Nawaaz · 02-21-2010, 05:36 PM

^Yeah, the 18's do suit the e46 better than the 19's in the two pics you provided.

gemini330zhp · 02-21-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by calintexas

I haven't seen any pictures on the 19's on an E46, but I have seen the 18's, and they do look great.

I guess I'm surprised at the 19's as they are so similar to the E46 forged 19's that I'd expect them to look fine. Do you have a link to a picture?

Looks great!!! I like the White Letters on those Falken tires!!!

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JTM3 Private 21 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	E90 Factory 19's fitment on E46 M3 Hi all, just wondering if anyone knows if our factory 19's (245 front and 265 rear tires) will fit a E46 M3? I believe the E46 M3 ran a 255 rear tire but can't remember the front size.
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smmmurf Colonel 310 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 353k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA iTrader: (7)	Yes, but it will look weird. The factory 18's are identical in terms of fitment to the 19's and they look great on the E46 M3. The wheels and tires, once combined, equal the same sizes, but the 19's look too curvy, big, and shiny for the boxier E46.
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smmmurf Colonel 310 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 353k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA iTrader: (7)	They do fit fine and look "close" to the E46 M3 OEM 19" wheels when off the car, but something is just off between their curves and the E46 body lines. The 18's look good, though. I don't think this one is real. It looks photoshopped. Last edited by smmmurf; 02-21-2010 at 03:36 PM..
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Nawaaz Brigadier General 221 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	^Yeah, the 18's do suit the e46 better than the 19's in the two pics you provided.
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