Anyone know what model is an E22?

[KeeperJones]

I picked up some stock BMW 5 lug rims with snow tires on them and I don't know what they fit. They are fairly wide and say E22 on them. Someone seem to think they were a European only model. Anyone know what an E22 is or if they will fit any other model?

Thanks,

Keeper

 

[gbf1lm]

i think that e22 is a style of rims on the very first 3-series, the e21

 

[vlad]

Yeah, like the 320i.

 

[KeeperJones]

My 320i has four lugs, did the early models have five lugs? I will post the size tomorow, but these suckers are pretty wide or at least they seem like it.

 

[KeeperJones]

My 320i has four lugs, did the early models have five lugs? I will post the size tomorow, but these suckers are pretty wide or at least they seem like it.

 

[mrferg]

Those are definatly from the 5 or the 7, no old 3 ever had 5 lugs except for the e30 M3.

 

[gbf1lm]

i think that e22 is a style of rims on the very first 3-series, the e21

im sorry i was mistaken, 'e22' is the name of the style of stock rims on the e28 5-series.
haha im quoting myself!

do they look like this

post the dimensions/tire size also

 

[KeeperJones]

Now that I think about it, someone had bought them for a 528e and then thought they might be the wrong size. They sold the car and down the road I ended up with them. You can check out the picture below and some more at:

http://www.seanet.com/~keeper/e22.htm

I went to look them up and could not find any information on an e22. They say on them e22 6 1/2J x 14H2. I am not sure what the J or the H2 stand for. The tires are studded snow tires that are 185 70R14. I am guessing that the snow tires are used, but they look new. The rims are in excellent shape, I would say a 95/100 or better. The caps are a little yellowed. Anyway, I am going to sell them. Don't know if anyone here would be interested or if I can even offer them here. All I know is they won't fit my 320i!

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[gbf1lm]

ya thats definetly from an old 5. and also do the tires fit bc teh rims are 14x6.5 seem too wide for 185 . . .