166 Wheels on an MY07 550i

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05-03-2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='420658' date='May 3 2007, 10:34 AM

You're right. I made the change to post #8. OEM 166 wheels can be purchase with a rear offset of 17mm.

Are there pics of your set up in the Gallery somewhere? Im trying to find some.

Thanks for all the help BTW

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05-03-2007, 08:09 AM

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Here. I have the Sport package lowered with H&R Sport springs. Zero rubbing issues.

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05-03-2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='420662' date='May 3 2007, 11:09 AM

Here. I have the Sport package lowered with H&R Sport springs. Zero rubbing issues.

I have checked with Garry at BMW Newport. He claims that in his catalog only the 28 offsets. Are the 17 mm offset wheels an aftermarket or a european model?

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05-03-2007, 09:03 AM

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http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=...hg=36&fg=15.

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05-03-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='420677' date='May 3 2007, 12:03 PM

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=...hg=36&fg=15.

So part number 36112283160 is the 17 offset...

Ill call him.

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05-03-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Veight' post='420686' date='May 3 2007, 12:25 PM

So part number 36112283160 is the 17 offset...

Ill call him.

Thanks,

Vegastrashed you were correct! The 166 is available as a 17 mm offset. The reason Garry didn't id it at first is because the wheel is meant for the M6. But it's the exact wheel except for the offset and the same price.

So.. If I go 275 width I get this wheel and go spacerless. If I decide on a 285 wheel, Id just get the std M5 28 offset wheel.

Thanks so much for giving me too many options.

But If i really want the goodyear F1's which aren't available in 285 19's I get the M6 rears.

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05-03-2007, 09:51 AM

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Glad I could help out.

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05-04-2007, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='420498' date='May 2 2007, 10:31 PM

Go wide ... check out this post.

Your tire set up is whats on the 08 550 with the 19 inch wheel.. Its the BMW recommended set up. Are you using spacers at all. I want to do this without spacers.

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05-04-2007, 07:19 AM

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Just wondering what kind of spacers are recommended. The ones with the longer nuts, the ones with threads, or the ones with studs? Where to buy and how much? Thanks...

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05-04-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KCooke82' post='421025' date='May 4 2007, 08:19 AM

Just wondering what kind of spacers are recommended. The ones with the longer nuts, the ones with threads, or the ones with studs? Where to buy and how much? Thanks...

Not sure what you mean. Spacers are all the same. The only difference is the company that manufactures them. H&R, Eibach and Ichiba. I had both H&R (10mm) and Ichiba (12mm). They usually come with longer studs.

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