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      05-04-2005, 04:34 PM   #1
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Tirerack aftermarket wheel options

Looks like Tirerack has setup their site with wheel fitments for the E90 (they don't have the preview picture with the wheels available yet tho). Is 50 wheel choices enough for ya?

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Wheels for 325i (base model)

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      05-04-2005, 06:06 PM   #2
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E46 wheels have the same offset and bolt pattern, but that does not mean they will fit. I wish I knew if they did, though!
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      05-04-2005, 06:33 PM   #3
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I love BBS LM's. I will have them someday. Oh but to have an extra $6k lying around (gotta get pilot sport 2's as well).
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      05-04-2005, 07:39 PM   #4
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can anyone confirm that the e46 and e90 wheels are interchangable?
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      05-04-2005, 09:03 PM   #5
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Wheels for E90

The E46 wheels are not interchangable with those of the E90.

ANTERA has a fitment specifically for the E90: Type 349

8.5 x 19" 34mm front with 2353519
9.5 x 19" 36mm rear with 2653019

Available in 2 weeks.

http://www.cecwheels.com/tuners/prod...ner_brand_id=4
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I love BBS LM's. I will have them someday. Oh but to have an extra $6k lying around (gotta get pilot sport 2's as well).
Yeah those BBS LM is hot but for 6k I have to pass
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      05-04-2005, 10:41 PM   #7
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According to the speaker at the San Diego 3 Across America, the E90 comes with a suspension that is tuned for the Run Flat tires with the special run flat wheels.

You can replace them with non-Run Flat wheels and tires, but you may find that the handling is not as good because the run flat tires have a very stiff sidewall.

Not sure if the E46 and E90 have the same bolt pattern and offset.
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      05-04-2005, 10:54 PM   #8
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You can replace them with non-Run Flat wheels and tires, but you may find that the handling is not as good because the run flat tires have a very stiff sidewall.

Not sure if the E46 and E90 have the same bolt pattern and offset.
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E46 and E90 both appear to use 5 x 120 bolt pattern with approximately 38-40 mm offset. According to Frank, above, they won't work, though.

I am not aware of what feature of the E90 factory wheels makes them "run flat wheels," as they do not have pressure sensors. I doubt that the 50 or so Tire Rack wheels have any special run-flat capabilities, either, but don't know why they wouldn't function with run-flat tires.
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CECFrank, this is off-topic a bit but since CEC carries AC Schnitzer parts, do you know when the ACS kit for the E90 will be available for purchase? Thanks.
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From the GermanCarFans posted E90 In depth article, this may help :

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With tyre damage being relatively uncommon in statistical terms, but with punctures being one of the most unpleasant experiences for the motorist, BMW is the first manufacturer in the world to offer the Runflat System Component (RSC), a tyre safety package meeting both the statistical risk as well as any feeling of apprehension on the part of the driver.

RSC is a combination of RSC tyres on EH2 wheel rims and the TPI electronic warning system. Under loss of pressure, RSC immediately warns the driver but allows him to continue for a certain distance even when suffering a complete loss of air, the tyres remaining safely on the rim. Accordingly, there is no further need for a spare or an emergency tyre, a repair kit and car jack. And there is no need any more to change tyres by the roadside. But at the same time RSC still offers 100 per cent safety, as required.

Informing the driver of a loss of pressure – and allowing him to go on.

With their specially designed rim hump, EH2 (extended hump) rims prevent the tyres from “jumping off” the rims under a sudden loss of pressure. An RSC tyre differs from a conventional tyre through its runflat features, reinforced side walls, additional insert strips and a rubber compound with a higher level of thermal resistance enabling such self-supporting tyres to run another 50–250 kilometres at a maximum speed of 80 km/h or 50 mph without even the slightest pressure, depending on the load the car is carrying.
The RSC tyre is its own spare tyre.

Only 20 per cent of all tyre damage involves tyres losing air suddenly or in a quick process. In other words, loss of pressure is a slow-gradual process in 80 per cent of all cases, enabling the driver with RSC tyres to continue for up to 2,000 kilometres or 1,200 miles. So it is fair to say that an RS tyre is its own spare tyre. And this significantly improves the level of safety, also because ABS, ASC and DSC remain fully functional at all times.
The Tyre Pressure Indicator (TPI) included in the system monitors air pressure in all the tyres by permanently comparing tyre rotation speed. The driver is informed of any irregularities by a warning light and a sound signal, the system giving the driver a warning as of a speed of 15 km/h (9 mph) and with a drop in tyre pressure by more than 30 per cent.

It is nevertheless important to note that TPI does not replace the regular supervision of tyre pressure by the driver. And in a simple, convenient process, the driver is required each time after changing tyre pressure and after fitting a new tyre to re-initialise the system in order to save the tyre’s data.
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Tire pressure monitor

Note that this type of tire pressure monitor measures a tire relative to the other three tires. When it gets very cold outside and the air inside the tires contracts, causing all four to drop by a similar amount, the tire pressure monitor will probably not alert you! I also wonder what the sensitivity threshold is for the monitor--how many pounds of air pressure must a single tire lose before it trips?

If one were willing to live without the "EH2" feature, would any of the E46 wheels physically fit?
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      05-05-2005, 01:18 PM   #12
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The ACS aerodynamics for the E90 will be released in September, after the debut at the Frankfurt Autoshow.
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Note that this type of tire pressure monitor measures a tire relative to the other three tires. When it gets very cold outside and the air inside the tires contracts, causing all four to drop by a similar amount, the tire pressure monitor will probably not alert you! I also wonder what the sensitivity threshold is for the monitor--how many pounds of air pressure must a single tire lose before it trips?

If one were willing to live without the "EH2" feature, would any of the E46 wheels physically fit?

It suggests that it will only warn when tyre pressure reduces by more than 30 per cent.
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      05-05-2005, 03:57 PM   #14
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The ACS aerodynamics for the E90 will be released in September, after the debut at the Frankfurt Autoshow.
Thanks for the information Frank. Is CEC planning on carrying any other E90 aero/body kits?
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      05-05-2005, 04:37 PM   #15
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The only tuning solution that CEC offers for BMW is ACS.
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      05-06-2005, 04:57 PM   #16
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Those ASA AR1's in black with a polished lip would look awesome on a SG E90 with sport package
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Tire Pressure Monintor looks to see if one of the tires is turning faster than the rest. This would tell the system that the tire is losing air. The system would have to take some kind of average over a certain time-span. It would also have to differentiate between driving in a turn where the outside wheels are turning faster or straight ahead.

Please note on Tirerack, there is an area that specifies whether or not the rims are compatible with TPMs.
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      06-13-2005, 06:17 AM   #18
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Hi CECFrank - Just sent you a PM.
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E46 will work on E90

Hi Guys:

I just purchased Dunlop M3 DSSC Runflats on Replica Wheels M3 for winter driving.

I was told by the guys at tiretrends.com that they will work on the E90. Apparently they have the exact specs as the E46.

I also went with 225 45 17 all around even though the Sport comes with 225 40 18 and 255 35 17.

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      07-11-2005, 11:47 PM   #20
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hello,
saw an ad on ebay for a luff wheels 19 inch for around 1300 or 1400.Exact replica of bbs LM.Go to ebay and search on BMW e90.
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      07-28-2005, 01:39 PM   #21
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Had to return the m3 replicas and get M5 replicas as the M3's won't fit over the brakes... :mad:
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How did you figure out they wouldn't fit over the brakes when you don't have your car yet? Did tiretrends call you?
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