New wheels on the E60
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
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ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by JSpira' post='529547' date='Feb 10 2008, 09:20 AM
weary or wary?
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='529538' date='Feb 10 2008, 11:49 AM
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.
i wanted to edit my original post but it looks like the board system wont let me how strange. I posted this on Bimmerforums as well and my wheel guy made a comment corecting me as well as i stated the wrong tire sizes.
the actual tire sizes on the car are:
front 245/35/20
rear 275/30/20.
and the off sets are
front et14
rear et17
thank you for catching that my bad guys
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
I wouldn't lower the car b/c if you do, you'll be rubbing like crazy even if you're not now. I can tell the wheels are protruding outside the fender and that's not a good sign. IMO, to lower the car you need the front offset to be about 20mm or higher and the rear about 28mm or higher.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='529570' date='Feb 10 2008, 01:06 PM
I wouldn't lower the car b/c if you do, you'll be rubbing like crazy even if you're not now. I can tell the wheels are protruding outside the fender and that's not a good sign. IMO, to lower the car you need the front offset to be about 20mm or higher and the rear about 28mm or higher.
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If you lower it, you should try using coilovers with dampening adjustability on the shocks. This way you can stiffen up the shocks and reduce up and down movement on the car and hopefully eliminating any rubbing issues. I did this on my 545 with sports package using KW Variant 2 coilovers.
Of course, the ride will be a bit stiffer but if you only use lowering springs, I can almost guarantee the car will rub even if you roll the fenders.
That said, I think the STMs look beautiful on your car! Nice choice!
Of course, the ride will be a bit stiffer but if you only use lowering springs, I can almost guarantee the car will rub even if you roll the fenders.
That said, I think the STMs look beautiful on your car! Nice choice!
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...and that was the deal breaker there had to have them...
SWEET rims!!!
