Question on OEM M3 wheels

will.c · 12-30-2011, 04:16 PM

Could anyone confirm the following? Especially regarding forged vs cast?

E46 M3 18" Style 67 - 18x8 ET47, 18x9 ET26, Cast(?)
E46 M3 19" Style 67 - 19x8 ET47, 19x9.5 ET27, Forged
E9x M3 18" Style 219 - 18x8.5 ET 29, 18x9.5 ET23, Cast(?), Almost identical to style 260?
E9x M3 19" Style 220 - 19x8.5 ET 29, 19x9.5 ET23, Forged

I wanted to get a forged 18" set for non-winter, preferably OEM, but if only 19" OEMs are forged, then I need to mentally prepare myself to sell one of my kidneys. Thanks.

bigjae1976 · 12-31-2011, 12:39 PM

Correct on the E9X M3 specs. 19s are forged, 18s are cast. Both a total PIA to clean.

I might be selling my front 18" rims from my M3 (219s). You might be able to find someone willing to split another set of 18s up on M3 post.

will.c · 12-31-2011, 04:23 PM

I see. I'm leaning towards forged rims at the moment, so I'll let you know if otherwise. Thanks for the info!

12-30-2011, 04:16 PM	#1
will.c Captain 127 Rep 638 Posts Drives: E46M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Jersey iTrader: (5)	Question on OEM M3 wheels Could anyone confirm the following? Especially regarding forged vs cast? E46 M3 18" Style 67 - 18x8 ET47, 18x9 ET26, Cast(?) E46 M3 19" Style 67 - 19x8 ET47, 19x9.5 ET27, Forged E9x M3 18" Style 219 - 18x8.5 ET 29, 18x9.5 ET23, Cast(?), Almost identical to style 260? E9x M3 19" Style 220 - 19x8.5 ET 29, 19x9.5 ET23, Forged I wanted to get a forged 18" set for non-winter, preferably OEM, but if only 19" OEMs are forged, then I need to mentally prepare myself to sell one of my kidneys. Thanks.
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12-31-2011, 12:39 PM	#2
bigjae1976 Major General 1570 Rep 8,075 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW M3 [4.50] 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.25] 2013 BMW 328i [5.00]	Correct on the E9X M3 specs. 19s are forged, 18s are cast. Both a total PIA to clean. I might be selling my front 18" rims from my M3 (219s). You might be able to find someone willing to split another set of 18s up on M3 post. __________________ 2018 F30 320iX Melbourne Red 2011 E90 M3 Monte Carlo Blue 2004 E46 M3 Imola Red 2000 E36/7 Z3 Steel Blue
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12-31-2011, 04:23 PM	#3
will.c Captain 127 Rep 638 Posts Drives: E46M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Jersey iTrader: (5)	I see. I'm leaning towards forged rims at the moment, so I'll let you know if otherwise. Thanks for the info!
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