would a e39 wheel fit an e30 if redrilled?

[bmwdt]

i was just wondering if anyone has gotten e39 wheels onto an e30.

17x8 et20

if not, could it could be done with redrilling and running 215/40r17 tires?

[Ray Smoodiver]

5 lug then hubcentric rings. Done.

[bmwdt]

since 5 lug swap is out of the question, too much $$, how safe is redrilling?

[nando]

a wheel shop can probably do it fine. but I don't think it will be cheap.. and the centerbore is different too.

[bmwdt]

so what could be done about the center bore? redrill it bigger? or would the bore on the rim be bigger?

[Mystikal]

The bore on the rim is MUCH bigger.

I had a set of 5x120 wheels, looked at the back of them for a bit, and realized that a 4x100 57.1mm pattern on there wouldn't seem very safe. Decided to sell them rather than redrill.

[bmwdt]

i have never seen the rims, but im assuming hubcentric rings wouldnt work because they are made specifically for the e39 hub.

[Tom944]

5 lug then hubcentric rings. Done.

= The only real option.