New wheels on the E60
02-09-2008, 11:16 AM
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So it took me about 2 hours of looking at 2 different sets of wheels trying to decide which ones i wanted. Many thanks to Geordie @ Butlertire for all his help, he was kind enough to even mount tires on the wheel and mount it on my car so i could see if i liked it or not and that was the deal breaker there had to have them once i saw them on the car.
the wheels are 20 inch Maya STM
20x10.5 rear 275/35/20 ET+17
20x9 front 245/40/20 ET not sure cant remember
The car currently has the sport package which is supposed to have slightly shorter springs, the wheels do look fine now but the car could use a slightly more aggressive drop especially since the tires are kind of stretched as well.
on to the pix.
the wheels are 20 inch Maya STM
20x10.5 rear 275/35/20 ET+17
20x9 front 245/40/20 ET not sure cant remember
The car currently has the sport package which is supposed to have slightly shorter springs, the wheels do look fine now but the car could use a slightly more aggressive drop especially since the tires are kind of stretched as well.
on to the pix.
02-09-2008, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by nextelbuddy' post='529283' date='Feb 9 2008, 11:16 PM
So it took me about 2 hours of looking at 2 different sets of wheels trying to decide which ones i wanted. Many thanks to Geordie @ Butlertire for all his help, he was kind enough to even mount tires on the wheel and mount it on my car so i could see if i liked it or not and that was the deal breaker there had to have them once i saw them on the car.
the wheels are 20 inch Maya STM
20x10.5 rear 275/35/20 ET+17
20x9 front 245/40/20 ET not sure cant remember
The car currently has the sport package which is supposed to have slightly shorter springs, the wheels do look fine now but the car could use a slightly more aggressive drop especially since the tires are kind of stretched as well.
on to the pix.
the wheels are 20 inch Maya STM
20x10.5 rear 275/35/20 ET+17
20x9 front 245/40/20 ET not sure cant remember
The car currently has the sport package which is supposed to have slightly shorter springs, the wheels do look fine now but the car could use a slightly more aggressive drop especially since the tires are kind of stretched as well.
on to the pix.
02-09-2008, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by wees75' post='529290' date='Feb 9 2008, 03:35 PM
any rubbing issues with this size?
02-09-2008, 11:42 AM
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Nice lookin' wheels, now drop it like it's hot! 
alpinewhite, you have a twin in the making!
alpinewhite, you have a twin in the making!
02-09-2008, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='529292' date='Feb 9 2008, 03:42 PM
Nice lookin' wheels, now drop it like it's hot!
alpinewhite, you have a twin in the making!
alpinewhite, you have a twin in the making!
02-09-2008, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='529292' date='Feb 9 2008, 12:42 PM
alpinewhite, you have a twin in the making!
02-10-2008, 05:13 AM
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Looks nice! 20's work well on the 5. Chrome on white sure stands out. I'm not sure the car could be dropped without causing rubbing issues.
FYI, I had to get two tires replaced due to them being cut by a road hazzard on a business trip to Atlanta. Butler Tire (just north of 485) was highly recommended for this. A year later, I used them again to replace all 4 tires during yet another business trip to Atlanta.
FYI, I had to get two tires replaced due to them being cut by a road hazzard on a business trip to Atlanta. Butler Tire (just north of 485) was highly recommended for this. A year later, I used them again to replace all 4 tires during yet another business trip to Atlanta.
02-10-2008, 05:16 AM
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Nice looking wheels...congratulations...now you have to wash the car to match the new wheels. 
02-10-2008, 07:49 AM
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Since no one has yet to mention it, but the tires are too tall. The proper tire sizes should be 245/30/20 and 285/25/20 which will give you the same rolling diameter as the stock wheel/tire setup. Most people are wary of this setup so they instead use 245/35/20 and 275/30/20. This setup provides more sidewall and better protection against potholes and better ride quality. Depending on the offsets, some have had to roll the fenders with this setup b/c their offsets were too aggressive. Speaking of offset, I can't see how 10.5 wheels with 17mm offset and 275/35/20 tires aren't rubbing. Other than that the wheels look good.
