wheel fitment question

[FlyYellow]

I think i know the answer, but thought i'd ask nonetheless.

Will BMW wheels fit on the model S? I realize offsets maybe different but I'm worried a different center bore. Does anyone know?

I really like these wheels: 02-08 BMW 745 750 760 7 Factory 21" Wheels Tires OEM Rims 59519 59520 - Socal Wheels - Factory, OEM and Custom Wheels - Take-offs, New and Used Tires


and think they would look nice on a Model S.

 

[jerry33]

Will BMW wheels fit on the model S? I realize offsets maybe different but I'm worried a different center bore. Does anyone know?

The order of things to worry about are:

1. Offset. Any offset that moves the centreline of the tire puts additional stress on the wheel bearings. And there could be clearance problems.

2. Centre bore. The wheel is centred on the centre bore, not on the bolt circle. You can get centering rings, but I wouldn't use one on my car--even if it was a Yugo. However I believe you have the performance version, so the tires aren't going to last particularly long anyway--perhaps you'll never notice a problem.

 

[tdiggity]

Those wheels won't fit because the offset is +22mm. Also the width of the wheels is too wide. You'll most likely rub in the front and the rear.

 

[FlyYellow]

what is the factory 21" offset and width of the OEM wheels?

 

[mnx]

what is the factory 21" offset and width of the OEM wheels?

+40 offset for both 19" and 21".

19's are 8" width, 21's are 8.5" width.

 

[AudubonB]

Besides the aforementioned offset, you also need to know bolt placement and whether the rims are lug-centric or hub-centric in order to come up with a correct answer. Jerry's #2 (centre-bore) response is the other way to state the latter (he wrote they're hub-centric).