19" 245s in winter -- same drive as 18" 245s?
12-02-2007, 09:54 AM
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I have checked your ride out many times already -- its my main source of inspiration
Love that night-time pic on the pavement -- looks very stealth
Thanks for the feedback on the tyres and ET values. I know it probably looks better with spacers, but I will fit mine without. I am already happy with the fit of my M135s and the 19s would be same fitting (ET20).
The 19" winter set-up is a must have for me now -- as you rightly point out above, why compromise / be not happy with the look of your ride for approx 4 months out of the year!
I have checked your ride out many times already -- its my main source of inspiration
Love that night-time pic on the pavement -- looks very stealth
Thanks for the feedback on the tyres and ET values. I know it probably looks better with spacers, but I will fit mine without. I am already happy with the fit of my M135s and the 19s would be same fitting (ET20).
The 19" winter set-up is a must have for me now -- as you rightly point out above, why compromise / be not happy with the look of your ride for approx 4 months out of the year!
12-02-2007, 12:25 PM
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...hold on! you can't compare your 18" et 20 with the 19" et 20, because the 18" is always 8" whereas the 19" is always 8,5". However, nothing bad. it only means your 19" will look like you have additional 6mm spacers on them compared to te 18"...
12-02-2007, 12:36 PM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='501888' date='Dec 2 2007, 10:25 PM
...hold on! you can't compare your 18" et 20 with the 19" et 20, because the 18" is always 8" whereas the 19" is always 8,5". However, nothing bad. it only means your 19" will look like you have additional 6mm spacers on them compared to te 18"...
...sounds good to me!
thanks for the explanation
I did not think about the 8 vs 8,5 size difference 
12-02-2007, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='501207' date='Nov 30 2007, 10:27 PM
SalesAfter.de sells the M166 8.5x19 wheels for 405 ? a piece, but the ET is 12 (does not work rear).
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btw - excellent decision you have made - if you get 6 cyl diesel, it has to be something with a SAT. alternatively, only the 520d makes sense - it is either or, nothing in between
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