My 550i Pics
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Here it is...
Not too happy with the tires on the wheels... so I will run them down really quickly and get new ones.
Rear is 275 because the sales person told me that it won't have that 'stretched' look but it does and they won't take it back cuz its been mounted... oh well...
Not too happy with the tires on the wheels... so I will run them down really quickly and get new ones.
Rear is 275 because the sales person told me that it won't have that 'stretched' look but it does and they won't take it back cuz its been mounted... oh well...
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Originally Posted by hollywoodtrash' post='295999' date='Jun 11 2006, 04:06 PM
Great car man. What do you mean by "stretched look?"
Yeah what do you mean with stretched look, i think your car looks great, what type of wheels are these they look like BBS, they are nice, are they silver? Your car will definately look hot if you drop it, it's not that expensive it will look super hot.
what size are your wheels?
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Originally Posted by rjcastr' post='296021' date='Jun 11 2006, 04:39 PM
Yeah what do you mean with stretched look, i think your car looks great, what type of wheels are these they look like BBS, they are nice, are they silver? Your car will definately look hot if you drop it, it's not that expensive it will look super hot.
what size are your wheels?
what size are your wheels?
look at these pictures, the lip of the rim is not protected at all by any tire. So parallel parking is a crap shoot and scratches are more prone to happen.
BTW, those are 20" wheels. Breyton Spirit from Tire Rack.
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Ok I see what you are talking about now.
Yah, you are more likely to get a "rim job" but it still looks good. Are you just worried about the protection of the wheel?
Yah, you are more likely to get a "rim job" but it still looks good. Are you just worried about the protection of the wheel?
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Originally Posted by hollywoodtrash' post='296052' date='Jun 11 2006, 05:58 PM
Ok I see what you are talking about now.
Yah, you are more likely to get a "rim job" but it still looks good. Are you just worried about the protection of the wheel?
Yah, you are more likely to get a "rim job" but it still looks good. Are you just worried about the protection of the wheel?
Protection is one thing, but check this out. The tires are not making 100% contact with the road. You can see the contact line as seen in the picture in red and the white line shows where the contact is made probably during harder cornering. The main thing is that the tread is not making 100% contact with the road and that bothers me.
BTW, all wheels are at the correct PSI. Dealer checked.
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My Ride: 2006 530i 6-Speed Manual, Jet Black, Sport Package, Navi, Premium Package, 15% Tint, B&B Exhaust, 20" Black Rims with Polish Lip
Originally Posted by dawyeah' post='296056' date='Jun 11 2006, 04:05 PM
Protection is one thing, but check this out. The tires are not making 100% contact with the road. You can see the contact line as seen in the picture in red and the white line shows where the contact is made probably during harder cornering. The main thing is that the tread is not making 100% contact with the road and that bothers me.
BTW, all wheels are at the correct PSI. Dealer checked.
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BTW, all wheels are at the correct PSI. Dealer checked.
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Originally Posted by PIMPINJASON' post='296064' date='Jun 11 2006, 06:17 PM
i have the same problem... i got it checked by an aligment shop and he has a e60 also and told me tat while most bmw sits, it cambers; however, when driving its supposely becomes straight and make 100% contact with the road
I was originally going for 295 but i was worried about rubbing...
BTW, i know i said tire rack, but its not their fault. I bought the tires seperately from a local tire shop where i had store credit at...
didn't want u guys to think Tire Rack screwed me. They were very good as usual.
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Originally Posted by dawyeah' post='296068' date='Jun 11 2006, 04:26 PM
That is good to hear...
I was originally going for 295 but i was worried about rubbing...
BTW, i know i said tire rack, but its not their fault. I bought the tires seperately from a local tire shop where i had store credit at...
didn't want u guys to think Tire Rack screwed me. They were very good as usual.
I was originally going for 295 but i was worried about rubbing...
BTW, i know i said tire rack, but its not their fault. I bought the tires seperately from a local tire shop where i had store credit at...
didn't want u guys to think Tire Rack screwed me. They were very good as usual.
