19" wheels on an E46 330

[tch911]

Have bought a stunning Gunmetal grey 330Ci Sport coupe with very rare alcantara seats. The wheels are currently the boring MV 18" wheels.

I am thinking of fitting 19" CSL replica wheels (Off ebay) or maybe some 19" BBS LM wheels.

Will I need to lower the car, I think the sport is already lowered somewhat. Will the wheels fit?

If anyone has any opinions as well, always welcome as tough choice between the two.

Thanks, Tom

[tch911]

gmarks1 said:

To help you decide, here's a picture of mine on on 19" CSL replicas and eibach pro suspension. The ride is firmer than normally, but I prefer my cars to be set-up like that. A lot of people put 19" alloys on the E46, though it was never an option for the standard 3 series direct from the factory (other than the M3)

With my car, there is no rubbing, minimum tramlining and no abnormal tyre wear; although I was careful to ensure alignment was set-up correctly, wheels were correct off-set etc. I would recommend good quality alloys - BBS are a good choice, but LMs are extremely expensive, even second hand.

Edited by gmarks1 on Sunday 28th September 19:35

That looks absolutely stunning. Did you need to change the suspension, would it look stupid without doing so?