Just ordered a set of 172's
04-30-2008 | 10:58 AM
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Did just order
Doppelspeiche 172 M’s with
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx non RF’s!
Front 8,5x19 ET:18 - 245/35 R19 93Y
Rear 9,5x19 ET:32 - 275/30 R19 96Y
After a couple of weeks this grey baby will look hot...
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Doppelspeiche 172 M’s with
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx non RF’s!
Front 8,5x19 ET:18 - 245/35 R19 93Y
Rear 9,5x19 ET:32 - 275/30 R19 96Y
After a couple of weeks this grey baby will look hot...
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04-30-2008 | 11:02 AM
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04-30-2008 | 11:02 AM
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They look great Ric, did you also order the 9 piece wheel brush set to clean them 
, they are a bugger to clean but they sure look nice..........( low dust brake pads really work !!! )I haven't washed my wheels in 10 days and they look great
, they are a bugger to clean but they sure look nice..........( low dust brake pads really work !!! )I haven't washed my wheels in 10 days and they look great
04-30-2008 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='571685' date='Apr 30 2008, 10:02 PM
They look great Ric, did you also order the 9 piece wheel brush set to clean them , they are a bugger to clean but they sure look nice..........( low dust brake pads really work !!! )I haven't washed my wheels in 10 days and they look great
, they are a bugger to clean but they sure look nice..........( low dust brake pads really work !!! )I haven't washed my wheels in 10 days and they look great Did order the Space Gray for lazy washing...
Anyway, black rims will get trendy?
See the difference between 244's and 172's.
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05-01-2008 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='571692' date='Apr 30 2008, 08:10 PM
Did order the Space Gray for lazy washing...
Anyway, black rims will get trendy?
Look difference between 244's and 172's.
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Those 172s look superb. Did you need spacers at the back? I've heard so many confusing stories about the 9.5" rears...
I want to get the same wheels for mine, but don't fancy the idea of spacers and longer bolts.
Thanks, Mark
05-01-2008 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Afterburner' post='572167' date='May 1 2008, 10:40 AM
Hi there.
Those 172s look superb. Did you need spacers at the back? I've heard so many confusing stories about the 9.5" rears...
I want to get the same wheels for mine, but don't fancy the idea of spacers and longer bolts.
Thanks, Mark
Those 172s look superb. Did you need spacers at the back? I've heard so many confusing stories about the 9.5" rears...
I want to get the same wheels for mine, but don't fancy the idea of spacers and longer bolts.
Thanks, Mark
05-01-2008 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='572168' date='May 1 2008, 09:43 AM
you only need spacers if you are putting the 172s on a e61 (stationwagen). on the e60, spacers are not needed!!
Funny - I thought the standard M Sport wheels looked fine until I parked up behind one with those 172s on. My 18" 192s looked quite tiny in comparison. Amazing the difference that inch makes.
I will also be glad to fit ordinary tyres rather than run-flats - not happy with a ?230 puncture after 1000 or so miles from new! 4 miles to a tyre fitter at 40mph driving on a motorway on a 'flat' rear run-flat aged me by about 10 years as well. Begs the question, what's the point? I can see that a high speed blow out situation they might save the day, but I'm not so sure if my experience of 'running on flat' is anything to go by, the car was almost uncontrollable at 40mph.
I expect this topic has been discussed at length elsewhere though...
05-01-2008 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Afterburner' post='572173' date='May 1 2008, 08:59 AM
Great! I'll have to get saving...
Funny - I thought the standard M Sport wheels looked fine until I parked up behind one with those 172s on. My 18" 192s looked quite tiny in comparison. Amazing the difference that inch makes.
I will also be glad to fit ordinary tyres rather than run-flats - not happy with a ?230 puncture after 1000 or so miles from new! 4 miles to a tyre fitter at 40mph driving on a motorway on a 'flat' rear run-flat aged me by about 10 years as well. Begs the question, what's the point? I can see that a high speed blow out situation they might save the day, but I'm not so sure if my experience of 'running on flat' is anything to go by, the car was almost uncontrollable at 40mph.
I expect this topic has been discussed at length elsewhere though...
Funny - I thought the standard M Sport wheels looked fine until I parked up behind one with those 172s on. My 18" 192s looked quite tiny in comparison. Amazing the difference that inch makes.
I will also be glad to fit ordinary tyres rather than run-flats - not happy with a ?230 puncture after 1000 or so miles from new! 4 miles to a tyre fitter at 40mph driving on a motorway on a 'flat' rear run-flat aged me by about 10 years as well. Begs the question, what's the point? I can see that a high speed blow out situation they might save the day, but I'm not so sure if my experience of 'running on flat' is anything to go by, the car was almost uncontrollable at 40mph.
I expect this topic has been discussed at length elsewhere though...
05-01-2008 | 05:22 PM
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Everyone is going crazy over the 172s, and here I am thinking of selling mine for some HRS rims.
05-01-2008 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TX Buzzard' post='572695' date='May 1 2008, 08:22 PM
Everyone is going crazy over the 172s, and here I am thinking of selling mine for some HRS rims.
..............yer right but I did sell mine though ha ha