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      11-25-2005, 02:21 AM   #1
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Question Please Help - Will 16" Rim Fit On A 2006 330I??

Please help!!!!

Can anyone tell me that will a 16" rim fit on a 2006 330I?

Because I'm planning to buy some winter tires and rim for my car!
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      11-25-2005, 04:03 AM   #2
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In Finland we have 16" (style 154) as original wheels in 325i so I can't see why they wouldn't fit to 330i. Also 205/55/16 and 255/35/18 (isn't this the size of your rear tyres?) tyres have only 0.4 inch difference in the circumference.

If you have Nokian tyres there in Canada I highly recommend.
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      11-25-2005, 04:39 AM   #3
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As on e90fanatics.com, here too, the answer is a very clear NO.

There are no 16inch wheels that will clear the brakes of the E90 330.
Even some aftermarket 17inchers will not fit. If you want to make sure, you need to get the factory 17inchers. Or aftermarket wheels specifically cleared for the E90 330.
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      11-25-2005, 05:00 AM   #4
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tierfreund is correct. the brake discs for the 330 are larger than the other e90s.

in fact the standard wheel size is 17" so take care when choosing non bmw wheels.
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      11-25-2005, 07:11 AM   #5
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A definite NO. Wont clear brake caliper. Even on the 325, 16" aftermarket can be tight but doable.
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      11-25-2005, 08:21 AM   #6
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Of course, I didn't remember the brake issue.
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      11-25-2005, 09:00 AM   #7
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E90drifter:
I have checked with 3 different dealers in TO area and they all confirmed 16" will not clear the front brake calipers on the 330i. Thats why they only offer 17" package for 330s while they also offer 16" for the 325i
Maybe the cars in Finland has different specs (I doubt it) but for sure in Canada, you need 17" min for the 330s.
Which tire u have in mind ?
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      11-22-2023, 07:56 PM   #8
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2006 bmw wheels

NO 16" WHEELS Do not fit your car. I just purchased a set of 16's for my 06 330i & they did not fit!
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      12-03-2023, 09:08 PM   #9
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In Finland we have 16" (style 154) as original wheels in 325i so I can't see why they wouldn't fit to 330i. Also 205/55/16 and 255/35/18 (isn't this the size of your rear tyres?) tyres have only 0.4 inch difference in the circumference.

If you have Nokian tyres there in Canada I highly recommend.
330 has much bigger rotors and calipers than the 325 (at least the North American market 325 and 330) so no they won't fit. I had a 06 325 and a 06 330 and once tried swapping the 16" wheels from my 325 over to the 330 to rule out tires as the cause of vibration and realized that the 16" wheels won't even fit on the rear of the 330.
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Good news even to this day you can fit 16 inch wheels on a clown car but thankfully not this BMW
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