jringo
07-25-2013, 09:52 AM
I'm looking for a winter snow tire/wheel package for my '05 ZHP. Found a local set on Craigslist on 16" BMW rims tire size 205/55/16- owner believes the wheels were original equip on an '05 3 series; he used them on his 2010 328xi coupe - tire size on his coupe is 225/40/18.
Pulled my rear off and the wheel would not fit. However, I'm new to the wheel shim game so I'm wondering if I missed the boat and just need wider shims to get the rim off the brake caliper? Sorry newbie question on wheel shimming/etc. It also looked like the bolt pattern was off but I think that could have been from not being able to seat the rim on the rotor. I can't imagine BMW would have a different bolt pattern in the various 3-series models.
Here is the posting:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/pts/3949033974.html974.html
Not worried about the partially damaged rim - can get that repaired for little cost. $275 is an outstanding price so I want to move on this quickly if some shims will fix the fit up.
Pulled my rear off and the wheel would not fit. However, I'm new to the wheel shim game so I'm wondering if I missed the boat and just need wider shims to get the rim off the brake caliper? Sorry newbie question on wheel shimming/etc. It also looked like the bolt pattern was off but I think that could have been from not being able to seat the rim on the rotor. I can't imagine BMW would have a different bolt pattern in the various 3-series models.
Here is the posting:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/pts/3949033974.html974.html
Not worried about the partially damaged rim - can get that repaired for little cost. $275 is an outstanding price so I want to move on this quickly if some shims will fix the fit up.