difference between schnitzer type II and type III mags - BMW Forum

jcy0001 · 12-31-2005, 06:53 AM

i was just wondering what the difference between the 2 are? coz i can cant seem to figure out what mine came with

jllphan · 12-31-2005, 11:05 AM

I always thought the typ II's were one piece and the type III's were two piece, hence the the little nuts all the way the 'round the lip.

tomctx · 12-31-2005, 10:56 PM

Try www.acschnitzer.com. They have all the wheels pictured for the different models. The type II has solid spokes. The type III has the thin twin spokes all around. there are also racing models for each that have the rivets,bolts, whatever, all around.

jcy0001 · 01-02-2006, 01:10 AM

hey cool thanks they have that interactive wheele thing

i gues i have a type 3

tomctx · 01-02-2006, 01:53 AM

Good for you !

I like the type III's over the type II's. Just my preference.

jcy0001 · 01-02-2006, 04:14 AM

ya actually now that ive looked at them me too

hehe thanks a bunch

oh another thing if the wheels are all the same exact ones is it okey to have different width tires in the front and back?

tomctx · 01-02-2006, 07:02 AM

I would think that would work if the sizes weren't too different. Might want to talk to a tire vendor to be certain.

jcy0001 · 01-03-2006, 05:26 AM

hmmm not too common here in the philippines for different width tires the shops cant give a sure answer

oh well ill stick with what i have till i wear these set out

tomctx · 01-03-2006, 07:13 AM

What sizes were you thinking about getting in tires?

jcy0001 · 01-07-2006, 01:38 PM

well dont really know but wanted the rear to be a bit wider

i like that look

right now ive got them on 18 225 40

tomctx · 01-07-2006, 03:53 PM

That's pretty much the standard size for 18's on the E36.

Try these sites. www.tirerack.com. and www.discounttiredirect.com.
They should be able to answer your questions. In fact The tire rack has some ataggered sets on site, if that is what you want.

///M Power · 01-07-2006, 08:17 PM

Ims ure the type II's weigh less. I prefer type II's on e36's and type III's on e46's.

jcy0001 · 01-08-2006, 12:03 AM

hey cool thanks that tire rack is just what i was looking for coz my tires now are 225/40/18 and they matching rears are there at 245/35/18 thanks

now to find out if my wheels can actaully take the tires with the tires not looking too wide

how do i find out if my wheels are 8? 8.5? or 9? would it be written down somewhere on the wheels?
As for the type II or type III im begining to wonder again as i saw somewhere that there are type II's without the covers on the spokes

hmmm ill take a picture of it soon maybe you guys would know what they are

tomctx · 01-08-2006, 01:05 AM

Most wheels are marked, either on the front or back with the width and offset. Take one off and look around.

As for the type II and III, there are replicas out there that may not look quite the same. Or could be an old or new design.

jcy0001 · 01-08-2006, 10:45 PM

cool will try to take one off and post back thanks so much