Steel Wheels fit my 1er Coupe?? Help

ellidsco · 12-21-2011, 06:15 PM

I\'ve just won some 15inch steel wheels off eBay that I\'m gonna use as winter run abouts, they are off an older 3 series but will they fit over my brakes? Not picked them up yet though. Any help greatly appreciated

tritonx · 12-21-2011, 07:35 PM

15 might be small, I think I read 16 were the smallest you can go, 17 on the 135i. Why not making sure before you buy something?

ellidsco · 12-22-2011, 01:11 AM

Thanks but they only cost me 99p. Anyway it's a 120d if that's makes a difference, wouldn't have thought a 2 litre diesel would have same size disc and calipers as the 135i??? (hopefully) anybody know.

Tom K. · 12-22-2011, 01:08 PM

Smallest OEM wheel size in the US is 16" for the 128i and 17" for the 135i. What does your manual list as possible wheel/tire sizes? If it includes a 15" size, I'd then check with a dealer to see if that particular wheel will clear your brakes - among other things.

Tom

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ellidsco New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 120d M Sport Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	Steel Wheels fit my 1er Coupe?? Help I\'ve just won some 15inch steel wheels off eBay that I\'m gonna use as winter run abouts, they are off an older 3 series but will they fit over my brakes? Not picked them up yet though. Any help greatly appreciated
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tritonx Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 247 Posts Drives: '11 128i, '92 325is Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Quebec, Qc, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 128i [0.00] 1992 325is [0.00] 1994 318is [0.00]	15 might be small, I think I read 16 were the smallest you can go, 17 on the 135i. Why not making sure before you buy something? __________________
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ellidsco New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 120d M Sport Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	Thanks but they only cost me 99p. Anyway it's a 120d if that's makes a difference, wouldn't have thought a 2 litre diesel would have same size disc and calipers as the 135i??? (hopefully) anybody know.
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Smallest OEM wheel size in the US is 16" for the 128i and 17" for the 135i. What does your manual list as possible wheel/tire sizes? If it includes a 15" size, I'd then check with a dealer to see if that particular wheel will clear your brakes - among other things. Tom
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