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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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hello All,

Im interested in putting 22" rims on my 07 530I. i was wondering if i would have to:

1. roll the fenders
2. will they fit
3. any adjustments to the suspension
4. will they rub
5. what size tires to get

Any positive feedback would be appreciated. thanks in advance
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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ive seen it... not a fan, the car will ride like shit and its a dangerous proposition...
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by djinferno1
ive seen it... not a fan, the car will ride like shit and its a dangerous proposition...
+1000 This is a BMW, not a Cadillac, let's leave the stupid mods to other makes
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Why buy a great car.................then ruin it?
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Our cars are NOT:
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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This is seriously the smoothest car I have ever ridden in. Don't know why anyone would want to pimp it out and make it uncomfortable.
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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It's been done but never tastefully. I have seen some nice 21's on a Hartge tuned M5.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1671

You'll most likely have to roll the fenders to make it fit.
Tire sizes and whether it clears the suspension will all depend on wheel width and offset.

Exhibit A :thumbsdown:

Exhibit B better I guess but not by much...:thumbsdown:
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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highest i would go is 20"s, which is what i have on my car. anything more and you're sacrificing too much...
22"s = drive like a grandma, at which point you're better off buying an oldsmobile or a buick.
Just my 2 cents..
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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Even 20" is pushing it on these cars... you want rims that large buy a caddy, navigator or a denali...


Sorry, you wanted "positive feedback".... so I have taken the liberty to strike out my original comments as they may be a bit on the negative side...
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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I don't know if anyone has put the MORR 21" MS8.1's on an E60.. but LACSTER put them on his F10 and they look bad ass. I think pretty much everything to say about 22" on an E60 has been said above.
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