I want to upgrade my non-sport 525i wheels
11-09-2007, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='492357' date='Nov 9 2007, 01:34 PM
Or click here.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...nis+huang\
It's a long read, but if you have the time, give it a look.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...nis+huang\
It's a long read, but if you have the time, give it a look.
11-09-2007, 03:10 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Originally Posted by brent6w' post='492396' date='Nov 9 2007, 06:54 PM
are any of the companies on ebay selling replicas any good?
Some are, of course, better than others. Personally, I love the look of my replicas, but I am not happy with some issues I've had with the finish, and I have already had to have one replaced due to some flaking.
If you are going to buy replicas, only get ones which are made to BMW specs re: the HUB size. You don't want hub openings on wheels that are too big and end up having to deal with vibration issues...and then have to deal with finding the right hub rings.
You can check out www.velocitymotoring.com and search other sites for Beyern wheels made for BMW's. Another site is www.modbargains.com
If I had to do it again (if I didn't have an xi), I'd have bought OEM 172's or 167's, but I didn't have many choices with the xi wheel offsets in 19's...BMW doesn't make any in 19" rims that fit the xi.
Good luck!
11-09-2007, 04:13 PM
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My Ride: No mods
why not go big and go 20"? you spent so much on buying the 5 series.
my way of thinking is either you got to dish out $$ to mod or don't do it at all. dont go cheap, especially on a BMW.
my way of thinking is either you got to dish out $$ to mod or don't do it at all. dont go cheap, especially on a BMW.
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