16" won't fit 330 ci ?

[Magnus]

i went to the dealer today and asked them how much 16 steel wheel with winter rubber will cost ... and they said i have to get 17 cuz 16 won't fit on my car ... is this true ?

[wjjeeper]

Yes it is.
Someone is selling some 17" steelies on the classifieds here.

[Regin8r]

True, no OEM 16 inch will fit 330, front brake caliper is too large.

[M333ee]

330's need 17" diameter wheels because of the large disc rotors and the clearance needed.

[ianS]

And dun buy wheels & tires from stealership! You can get the same thing just 1/2 the price from somewhere else

[330i CDN]

And dun buy wheels & tires from stealership! You can get the same thing just 1/2 the price from somewhere else
Can you get 17" steel wheels from anywhere other than BMW?

[condition]

Can you get 17" steel wheels from anywhere other than BMW?


of course~~!!

[dieselgrl]

i've seen some other sites say that u can still go 16" but with only one type of tire. the italia type 5...or somethin like that....

I'm just stickin with 17" :)

[Jersey]

really...im a little doubtful on that one....its the rotor that wont clear with a 16" rim...so the tire size is somewhat moot

[BlueSky]

my 17" rims barely clears my brake... so I don't think 16" will fit...
OEM rotor is 12.9" + about 1.5 - 2" extra for the caliper... it comes up to about 15"+ already...

[alexm520]

i've seen some other sites say that u can still go 16" but with only one type of tire. the italia type 5...or somethin like that....

I'm just stickin with 17" :)

Bravo Dieselgrl!

Yes, AT Italia Type 5 rims (16") will fit 330. If you want expert confirmation, take a look here and scroll to the bottom where Gary from TireRack confirms it. Plus I seen many posts over the years of people using this 16" rims on 330.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50558

And I thought some of you are post whores and spend lots of time on forums :1nono: (LOL) :)

AlexM520

[Jersey]

i stand corrected.... :yourmyido :yourmyido

[msl]

i went to the dealer today and asked them how much 16 steel wheel with winter rubber will cost ... and they said i have to get 17 cuz 16 won't fit on my car ... is this true ?

I have the OEM winter tire package (Pirelli tires and alloy rims) which I purchased from the dealership about 3 years ago for my 2001 330 Ci. They are in great condition with less than 7,000 km. I have an M3 on order and these won't fit, so the set is available for $1,000 firm.

[Magnus]

are those alloy rims or just those ugly steel wheel ???

[Canuck328i]

i stand corrected.... :yourmyido :yourmyido

No Jersey, you aren't wrong. Tire size is moot as you say. Now it has been clarified that we are talking about AT Italia rims, not tires. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Mark

[M333ee]

Bravo Dieselgrl!

Yes, AT Italia Type 5 rims (16") will fit 330. If you want expert confirmation, take a look here and scroll to the bottom where Gary from TireRack confirms it. Plus I seen many posts over the years of people using this 16" rims on 330.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50558

And I thought some of you are post whores and spend lots of time on forums :1nono: (LOL) :)

AlexM520

I knew I read somewhere that there is one 16" that does fit but they are special order from the TireRack :Idunno:

Dieselgrl must be surfing other forms....Must be E46Fanatics. I was on that sight for a year before I bought the BMW.

[dubstar27]

I have the OEM winter tire package (Pirelli tires and alloy rims) which I purchased from the dealership about 3 years ago for my 2001 330 Ci. They are in great condition with less than 7,000 km. I have an M3 on order and these won't fit, so the set is available for $1,000 firm.

Do you have pictures? Can you post them up?

If not, send them to nicdinh@gmail.com.

[msl]

Do you have pictures? Can you post them up?

If not, send them to nicdinh@gmail.com.

I'll take some pics and try and post them tomorrow (Saturday).

[msl]

are those alloy rims or just those ugly steel wheel ???

BMW alloy rims.

[msl]

Here's the photo.
http://www.realtrack.com/wheels.jpg
$1,000 firm.