E60 Discussion Anything and everything to do with the E60 5 Series. All are welcome!
View Poll Results: Which wheel style do you like the best on an E60?
M166 (US M5)
44.27%
M167 (US M6)
19.08%
124 (Original 545/550 US Sport)
19.85%
Other aftermarket wheels
16.79%
Voters: 131. You may not vote on this poll

E60 WHEEL POLL... WHAT DO YOU THINK??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-27-2006, 05:35 PM
  #1  
Senior Members
Thread Starter
 
Gadgets's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Hollywood, FL
Posts: 277
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: '06 550i 6 Speed MT, Navigation, PDC, Cold Weather Pkg, Logic7, Prem Pkg, Sport Pkg, Active Steering, Comfort Seats, Comfort Access, HUD, Alpine White on Black Dakota & a Big Grin ;-) <---- On the vessel from Germany... ******** '05 545i 6 Speed MT, Navigation, PDC, Cold Weather Pkg, Logic7, Prem Pkg, Sport Pkg, UUC EVOIII SSK, Silver Gray on Black Dakota..... (Buy back by BMW NA)
Default

Pictures attached...

M166

M167

124

Thank you for your cooperation!

Attached Thumbnails E60 WHEEL POLL... WHAT DO YOU THINK??-m166.jpg   E60 WHEEL POLL... WHAT DO YOU THINK??-m167.jpg   E60 WHEEL POLL... WHAT DO YOU THINK??-124.jpg  
Old 03-27-2006, 05:47 PM
  #2  
Contributors
 
soc_fans's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Singapore
Posts: 2,926
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 530iA Silver Grey , black interior. Premium Package, Navigation System, Head-up Display, Radio Satellite, Adaptive Xenon Headlights. AC Schnitzer Front Lip, H&R springs, Rear red reflector, All season Floor mat,
Default

Aftermarket wheels for me..
Old 03-27-2006, 05:48 PM
  #3  
Senior Members
 
LowOrbit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Arizona
Posts: 734
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

After seeing nicke60gre's setup, definitely the M167 (M6 rims)!
Old 03-27-2006, 05:51 PM
  #4  
Senior Members
Thread Starter
 
Gadgets's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Hollywood, FL
Posts: 277
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: '06 550i 6 Speed MT, Navigation, PDC, Cold Weather Pkg, Logic7, Prem Pkg, Sport Pkg, Active Steering, Comfort Seats, Comfort Access, HUD, Alpine White on Black Dakota & a Big Grin ;-) <---- On the vessel from Germany... ******** '05 545i 6 Speed MT, Navigation, PDC, Cold Weather Pkg, Logic7, Prem Pkg, Sport Pkg, UUC EVOIII SSK, Silver Gray on Black Dakota..... (Buy back by BMW NA)
Default

Originally Posted by LowOrbit' post='261017' date='Mar 27 2006, 09:48 PM
After seeing nicke60gre's setup, definitely the M167 (M6 rims)!

Nick's car is nice...
Old 03-27-2006, 06:07 PM
  #5  
Senior Members
 
carfreak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 469
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 530i
Default

If you have $4k-$5 to throw around, then I say go aftermarket and get high quality wheels (HRE, Iforged, DPE, etc). Otherwise, style166
Old 03-27-2006, 06:24 PM
  #6  
Members
 
bmark20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The 124's are more common but are truer to Bangle's swoopy, edgy styling. The other two choices would look best with the M kit.
Old 03-27-2006, 06:43 PM
  #7  
Senior Members
Thread Starter
 
Gadgets's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Hollywood, FL
Posts: 277
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: '06 550i 6 Speed MT, Navigation, PDC, Cold Weather Pkg, Logic7, Prem Pkg, Sport Pkg, Active Steering, Comfort Seats, Comfort Access, HUD, Alpine White on Black Dakota & a Big Grin ;-) <---- On the vessel from Germany... ******** '05 545i 6 Speed MT, Navigation, PDC, Cold Weather Pkg, Logic7, Prem Pkg, Sport Pkg, UUC EVOIII SSK, Silver Gray on Black Dakota..... (Buy back by BMW NA)
Default

Originally Posted by carfreak' post='261019' date='Mar 27 2006, 10:07 PM
If you have $4k-$5 to throw around, then I say go aftermarket and get high quality wheels (HRE, Iforged, DPE, etc). Otherwise, style166

Personally, I don't like ANY of the aftermarket wheels... I like the clean, OEM styling for my car...
Old 03-27-2006, 07:56 PM
  #8  
Members
 
DD694's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern California
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
Default

I chose the BMW Style 125 wheels.E60 WHEEL POLL... WHAT DO YOU THINK??-p1060006.jpg
Old 03-27-2006, 08:05 PM
  #9  
Senior Members
 
rollee's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: NY416
Posts: 680
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I like the 128 star the most.
Old 03-27-2006, 08:18 PM
  #10  
Members
 
Franko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Louisville, CO
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: '04 545i (10/03) Sport, 6, bk/bk, Premium Sound, Cold Weather, Active Headlights, Tinted Windows, Clear Bra! Winter wheels 'plastic dipped'
Default

I know you didn't ask...mine are 124's in the summer and 138's in the winter...clean, oem look.

Maybe some day...

Franko


Quick Reply: E60 WHEEL POLL... WHAT DO YOU THINK??



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:25 AM.