OEM 166 Wheels Questions
03-30-2009, 11:17 AM
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First of all I am an E60 newb. Great forum.... I think I did my homework by reading before posting these questions.....
I've read much useful information on the topic of OEM 166 wheels, spacers, lowering etc., and have purchased my OEM 166 wheels and had them mounted last week, and I am quite happy with them. There were some answers to questions I couldn't find and have posted them below.
1) My 166 wheels I purchased are a 28 offset for the rear wheels. Dispite having read on this forum you could get the 166 (M5) rear wheel with 17 offset (referred to as the "M6 offset") the BMW dealerships here in Toronto have never heard of it. Its already a done deal in that I have my wheels, but I am still curious about this.....Please confirm someone, do these 166 rear wheels actually exist in the 17 offset? Seems so many members have 28 offsets and mount spacers.
2) Assuming the above exists, why would they make a rear wheel for the M5 in two offsets anyways? Surely the stock M5 only comes with one of them.
3) Since I have 28 offset (and am using Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 275/30/19 rear tires), I am looking to insall either H&R 10mm or 12mm spacers and can't decide which size (not exactly a one of life's critical decisions....). Have any of your guys had regrets either way (e.g. installing 12mm and wished you would have used 10mm)?
Thanks much, Wayne
I've read much useful information on the topic of OEM 166 wheels, spacers, lowering etc., and have purchased my OEM 166 wheels and had them mounted last week, and I am quite happy with them. There were some answers to questions I couldn't find and have posted them below.
1) My 166 wheels I purchased are a 28 offset for the rear wheels. Dispite having read on this forum you could get the 166 (M5) rear wheel with 17 offset (referred to as the "M6 offset") the BMW dealerships here in Toronto have never heard of it. Its already a done deal in that I have my wheels, but I am still curious about this.....Please confirm someone, do these 166 rear wheels actually exist in the 17 offset? Seems so many members have 28 offsets and mount spacers.
2) Assuming the above exists, why would they make a rear wheel for the M5 in two offsets anyways? Surely the stock M5 only comes with one of them.
3) Since I have 28 offset (and am using Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 275/30/19 rear tires), I am looking to insall either H&R 10mm or 12mm spacers and can't decide which size (not exactly a one of life's critical decisions....). Have any of your guys had regrets either way (e.g. installing 12mm and wished you would have used 10mm)?
Thanks much, Wayne
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Originally Posted by xm53r' post='830821' date='Mar 30 2009, 01:17 PM
First of all I am an E60 newb. Great forum.... I think I did my homework by reading before posting these questions.....
I've read much useful information on the topic of OEM 166 wheels, spacers, lowering etc., and have purchased my OEM 166 wheels and had them mounted last week, and I am quite happy with them. There were some answers to questions I couldn't find and have posted them below.
1) My 166 wheels I purchased are a 28 offset for the rear wheels. Dispite having read on this forum you could get the 166 (M5) rear wheel with 17 offset (referred to as the "M6 offset") the BMW dealerships here in Toronto have never heard of it. Its already a done deal in that I have my wheels, but I am still curious about this.....Please confirm someone, do these 166 rear wheels actually exist in the 17 offset? Seems so many members have 28 offsets and mount spacers.
2) Assuming the above exists, why would they make a rear wheel for the M5 in two offsets anyways? Surely the stock M5 only comes with one of them.
3) Since I have 28 offset (and am using Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 275/30/19 rear tires), I am looking to insall either H&R 10mm or 12mm spacers and can't decide which size (not exactly a one of life's critical decisions....). Have any of your guys had regrets either way (e.g. installing 12mm and wished you would have used 10mm)?
Thanks much, Wayne
I've read much useful information on the topic of OEM 166 wheels, spacers, lowering etc., and have purchased my OEM 166 wheels and had them mounted last week, and I am quite happy with them. There were some answers to questions I couldn't find and have posted them below.
1) My 166 wheels I purchased are a 28 offset for the rear wheels. Dispite having read on this forum you could get the 166 (M5) rear wheel with 17 offset (referred to as the "M6 offset") the BMW dealerships here in Toronto have never heard of it. Its already a done deal in that I have my wheels, but I am still curious about this.....Please confirm someone, do these 166 rear wheels actually exist in the 17 offset? Seems so many members have 28 offsets and mount spacers.
2) Assuming the above exists, why would they make a rear wheel for the M5 in two offsets anyways? Surely the stock M5 only comes with one of them.
3) Since I have 28 offset (and am using Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 275/30/19 rear tires), I am looking to insall either H&R 10mm or 12mm spacers and can't decide which size (not exactly a one of life's critical decisions....). Have any of your guys had regrets either way (e.g. installing 12mm and wished you would have used 10mm)?
Thanks much, Wayne
1) Yes...I have 166's in ET17 offset..its a different part number then the ET28
2) You can order the M6 with style 166 wheels as an option
3) 12mm is the recommended size most go with
Next set of questions please!!
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Originally Posted by xm53r' post='830821' date='Mar 30 2009, 02:17 PM
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1) My 166 wheels I purchased are a 28 offset for the rear wheels. Dispite having read on this forum you could get the 166 (M5) rear wheel with 17 offset (referred to as the "M6 offset") the BMW dealerships here in Toronto have never heard of it. Its already a done deal in that I have my wheels, but I am still curious about this.....Please confirm someone, do these 166 rear wheels actually exist in the 17 offset? Seems so many members have 28 offsets and mount spacers.
[...]
1) My 166 wheels I purchased are a 28 offset for the rear wheels. Dispite having read on this forum you could get the 166 (M5) rear wheel with 17 offset (referred to as the "M6 offset") the BMW dealerships here in Toronto have never heard of it. Its already a done deal in that I have my wheels, but I am still curious about this.....Please confirm someone, do these 166 rear wheels actually exist in the 17 offset? Seems so many members have 28 offsets and mount spacers.
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and the answers are! lol
1: Yes they have have them in a m6 offset
2: 166 wheels are an option on the m6 therefore the diff, offsets
3) 12mm is the size i will be going with in the near future
1: Yes they have have them in a m6 offset
2: 166 wheels are an option on the m6 therefore the diff, offsets
3) 12mm is the size i will be going with in the near future
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='830881' date='Mar 30 2009, 01:13 PM
and the answers are! lol
1: Yes they have have them in a m6 offset
2: 166 wheels are an option on the m6 therefore the diff, offsets
3) 12mm is the size i will be going with in the near future
1: Yes they have have them in a m6 offset
2: 166 wheels are an option on the m6 therefore the diff, offsets
3) 12mm is the size i will be going with in the near future
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='830888' date='Mar 30 2009, 02:17 PM
isn't that what IceyTy's said...
Well....when I posted my answers......I did have to use the "Phone a friend" option...so I am glad my answers checked out!
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='830881' date='Mar 30 2009, 04:13 PM
and the answers are! lol
1: Yes they have have them in a m6 offset
2: 166 wheels are an option on the m6 therefore the diff, offsets
3) 12mm is the size i will be going with in the near future
1: Yes they have have them in a m6 offset
2: 166 wheels are an option on the m6 therefore the diff, offsets
3) 12mm is the size i will be going with in the near future
Thanks Mike, for the answer to #2....... never knew you can order 166 wheels as an option for the M6..............just 'cause I never saw one.
Looking forward to getting my 12mm H&R spacers..... as it looks like in retrospect some guys who went with 10mm say they will go with 12mm, no cases of vice versa.
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Originally Posted by xm53r' post='831093' date='Mar 30 2009, 05:06 PM
Thanks Mike, for the answer to #2....... never knew you can order 166 wheels as an option for the M6..............just 'cause I never saw one.
Looking forward to getting my 12mm H&R spacers..... as it looks like in retrospect some guys who went with 10mm say they will go with 12mm, no cases of vice versa.
Looking forward to getting my 12mm H&R spacers..... as it looks like in retrospect some guys who went with 10mm say they will go with 12mm, no cases of vice versa.
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....damn newbies.....
