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Old 08-13-2005, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Aug 13 2005, 03:39 AM
[quote name='rodneyremington' date='Aug 11 2005, 10:14 PM']Tire sizes are chosen for optimal handling vs. comfort for each E60 variant. They are not chosen based on Rap music video trends.? Bigger tires are not necessarily faster, nor better, nor do the necessarily provide more traction.
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So why was the MY04 525 ugly wheels dropped in MY05? what was the change to have caused EVEN better "optimal handling vs. comfort? for the 525 variant"
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'Cause 16" wheels simply look too small for the E60.

The marketing guys always talks bull, but the 17" or 18" wheels give better handling and for sure not more comfort.
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Ahhhhhhhhhh so the 16" wernt chosen for the "best handling and best comfort for the 525..." I didnt think so... ALL MARKETING!

BMW: "LOOK GUYS you now get 17" wheels standsard in a 525!!! MUCH better deal than in MY04 sooooooo COME BUY OUR BMWS!!!!!"
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' date='Aug 13 2005, 04:51 PM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Aug 13 2005, 03:39 AM'][quote name='rodneyremington' date='Aug 11 2005, 10:14 PM']Tire sizes are chosen for optimal handling vs. comfort for each E60 variant. They are not chosen based on Rap music video trends.? Bigger tires are not necessarily faster, nor better, nor do the necessarily provide more traction.
[snapback]158532[/snapback]

So why was the MY04 525 ugly wheels dropped in MY05? what was the change to have caused EVEN better "optimal handling vs. comfort? for the 525 variant"
[snapback]158815[/snapback]
[/quote]

'Cause 16" wheels simply look too small for the E60.

The marketing guys always talks bull, but the 17" or 18" wheels give better handling and for sure not more comfort.
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when I took it on a test drive got one with 18"s and it was much better than mine 17"s are now. Next year will buy for her 19"s , as 20" as are not for are crappy roads. :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
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