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General Ride Level Height


General - ride level height E36 until 91 Mod.

Height setting (lower edge of wheel house on rim flange wheel center) for normal position
Deviation from nominal value for all wheels together: max. 10 mm

Standard Series
15" rim a) 518 ± 10 mm
16" rim a) 536 ± 10 mm
17" rim a) 551 ± 10 mm

Low-slung sports suspension
15" rim 507 ± 10 mm
16" rim 520 ± 10 mm
17" rim 535 ± 10 mm

a) Version: Rough road package + 20 mm (except for Z3, M3 and M3 sports suspension)

General - ride level height E36 since 92 Mod.

Height setting (lower edge of wheel house on rim flange wheel center) for normal position
Deviation from nominal value for all wheels together: max. 10 mm

Standard Series
15" rim a) 518 ± 10 mm
16" rim a) 531 ± 10 mm
17" rim a) 546 ± 10 mm

Low-slung sports suspension
15" rim 507 ± 10 mm
16" rim 520 ± 10 mm
17" rim 535 ± 10 mm

a) Version: Rough road package + 20 mm (except for Z3, M3 and M3 sports suspension)