Black E60 with 124 and 122 wheels..
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123's look great as well, I just preferred the 122's this time....I had 17" 5 spokes on a z3 some years ago and the cleaning was really easy and quick, On my previously owned 330 CiC I had 18" Mv-spokes that were an absolute Bast**d to keep clean.
The 530d Ase I borrowed prior to ordering mine (my dealer let me have a 4 day test drive!!!.....Harry Fairbairn, Glasgow) had 18" on and while looking great I felt the ride was a wee bit noisier and harder than on 17" rims,
Bear in mind the roads around here should have contour lines they are so crappy!
On a smooth motorway (M77) I feel there is very little to differentiate 16" balloons, 17" runflats and 18" rims from each other....if you are a motorway fiend and do lots of motorway miles, buy on looks alone but in the real day-to-day life My profession takes me on suburban short journeys as well and I felt the 18", though nice looking were just a wee bit too much of a ride compromise for suburban Glasgow housecalls!
The 530d Ase I borrowed prior to ordering mine (my dealer let me have a 4 day test drive!!!.....Harry Fairbairn, Glasgow) had 18" on and while looking great I felt the ride was a wee bit noisier and harder than on 17" rims,
Bear in mind the roads around here should have contour lines they are so crappy!
On a smooth motorway (M77) I feel there is very little to differentiate 16" balloons, 17" runflats and 18" rims from each other....if you are a motorway fiend and do lots of motorway miles, buy on looks alone but in the real day-to-day life My profession takes me on suburban short journeys as well and I felt the 18", though nice looking were just a wee bit too much of a ride compromise for suburban Glasgow housecalls!
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' date='May 10 2004, 05:03 PM
Thanks.
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ASSAEL BMW in Monrovia, CA. Swap your orig. 124 for chromed rims.
If you get them, get RejeX to minimize brake dust build up (a chromed rim killer.)
If you get them, get RejeX to minimize brake dust build up (a chromed rim killer.)
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' date='May 24 2004, 10:42 PM
ASSAEL BMW in Monrovia, CA. Swap your orig. 124 for chromed rims.
If you get them, get RejeX to minimize brake dust build up (a chromed rim killer.)
If you get them, get RejeX to minimize brake dust build up (a chromed rim killer.)
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Rizbel, those reflectors don't look too bad on jet black. That's the first one I remember seeing with them.
You're web page is nice -- the only thing you need to do now is add a link to these forums!
You're web page is nice -- the only thing you need to do now is add a link to these forums!
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Nice car. 
I live in south florida. Is there a place to go here to swap out the rims. I'll ask the dealer next time i'm need a software update. (Seems like every day it need a update or has a new glitch) Another question, if i trade the rim will BMW take the leased car back with chromed rims?
I live in south florida. Is there a place to go here to swap out the rims. I'll ask the dealer next time i'm need a software update. (Seems like every day it need a update or has a new glitch) Another question, if i trade the rim will BMW take the leased car back with chromed rims?