Thread: 4.6-4.8is OEM brakes fitment on 3.0i
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Old 02-16-2019, 01:04 PM
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Anyone aware how well the OEM brake calipers/rotors from the 4.6-4.8is model would fit on a 3.0i model (sport, 18” type 69 wheels)?
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...I’m mostly concerned about the caliper fitting within the wheel without issue. I beleive the 4.6-4.8 rotors are a bit larger diameter.

As mentioned by others above...the 4.6is & 4.8is can fit 18" wheels (any of the e53 18" wheel offerings can be used). You can see in the page taken from the face lift e53 owners manual...that the 4.8is can use an 18" tire for winter use (see blue highlighted text):

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