1984 533i wheel fit

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Rodmares
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1984 533i wheel fit

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Will BBS style 29 fit in my car?
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been running 29's on my e28 for a long time now
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Yes, but I think all of them are E39 origin, so keep hubcentric spacers in mind as the bore is different. Or, just very slowly and progressively tighten them.
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Mike W. wrote: Nov 23, 2024 1:13 PM Yes, but I think all of them are E39 origin, so keep hubcentric spacers in mind as the bore is different. Or, just very slowly and progressively tighten them.
Yeah im running hubcentric rings but in a pinch i have slowly tightened them.


but i do love how the 29s look. i want 16' but i have the 15's currently
Rodmares
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Great ,

Thank you I will try to find the hub spacers.
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As a temporary soulition, you can wrap electrical tape around the inside of the hub, where the wheel mates. A few wraps works and that'll get you buy until you find the rings.
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Hubcentric rings should be widely available on eBay. You'll find them made of plastic and aluminum, I don't know if it makes much difference either way but I prefer the aluminum ones. E28 hubs have a 72.56mm diameter, E39 hubs are 74.1mm. Here's one example of plastic rings: https://www.ebay.com/itm/362392680232
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I've always used aluminum rings at around $10/set off Ebay or Amazon. These are 16s:
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I bought an aluminum set from Tire Rack long ago and they were so thin they were essentially worthless. There was still lots of play, the wheel wasn't tight on the hub like it is supposed to be.
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It's very thin. The hub difference is less than 2mm, right? That means a -1mm ring is what you need. If it's not curved to fit properly then it's not really being hub-centric. Try StanceMagic brand part number X001L1V4WL. Size listed as ID 72.6mm to OD 74.1 mm. I'm using several sets.
https://www.amazon.com/Hubcentric-Rings ... B00CH8M376?
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Here are 15's before i had spacers.
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BMWCCA2 wrote: Dec 02, 2024 9:10 AM Try StanceMagic brand part number X001L1V4WL.
That's good to know, even with that brand name!
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