changing wheel size down - will it cause any problems??

[mattman]

Going to swap my 17" style 49's on my E39 for some standard 15" SE alloys while I get them refurbed (depending on cost!).

Both sets of wheels have standard tyres on so I'm assuming the overall circumference will be the same and won't cause any issues - can any one confirm?

Going from these


to these

[gizard]

Depends on the size of your brakes. If you have an Msport model it may have larger diameter brakes than non Msport and therefore be limited on the size of wheel that will fit.

[mattman]

no - just a 528i SE touring so hoping they'll fit now - hadn't thought about the brakes! doh!