OEM M166s fitted in Germany?
11-17-2006, 01:41 AM
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The guys at TUV (German authorities for vehicles) are being a little difficult about approving the use of my 19" OEM M166s because they do not have the same ET values as the E60 (non-M5) 19" OEM rims offered by BMW from the factory. To the best of my knowledge, BMW does not provide a statement to confirm these M5 wheels can be (safely) used on the E60. I have used the same tyre sizes as the M172s, so it's just about the rims themselves.
Has anybody had these M5 M166 (or M167) wheels formally entered into the car's documentation in Germany?
(To use the German wording: Hat jemand diese Felgen beim TUV eintragen lassen?)
If so, it would be appreciated if they could send me a copy, which I can then take as a reference.
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Has anybody had these M5 M166 (or M167) wheels formally entered into the car's documentation in Germany?
(To use the German wording: Hat jemand diese Felgen beim TUV eintragen lassen?)
If so, it would be appreciated if they could send me a copy, which I can then take as a reference.
Please
Cheers
11-17-2006, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='357229' date='Nov 17 2006, 12:41 PM
The guys at TUV (German authorities for vehicles) are being a little difficult about approving the use of my 19" OEM M166s because they do not have the same ET values as the E60 (non-M5) 19" OEM rims offered by BMW from the factory. To the best of my knowledge, BMW does not provide a statement to confirm these M5 wheels can be (safely) used on the E60. I have used the same tyre sizes as the M172s, so it's just about the rims themselves.
Has anybody had these M5 M166 (or M167) wheels formally entered into the car's documentation in Germany?
(To use the German wording: Hat jemand diese Felgen beim TUV eintragen lassen?)
If so, it would be appreciated if they could send me a copy, which I can then take as a reference.
Please
Cheers
Has anybody had these M5 M166 (or M167) wheels formally entered into the car's documentation in Germany?
(To use the German wording: Hat jemand diese Felgen beim TUV eintragen lassen?)
If so, it would be appreciated if they could send me a copy, which I can then take as a reference.
Please
Cheers
11-17-2006, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='357229' date='Nov 17 2006, 06:41 AM
The guys at TUV (German authorities for vehicles) are being a little difficult about approving the use of my 19" OEM M166s because they do not have the same ET values as the E60 (non-M5) 19" OEM rims offered by BMW from the factory. To the best of my knowledge, BMW does not provide a statement to confirm these M5 wheels can be (safely) used on the E60. I have used the same tyre sizes as the M172s, so it's just about the rims themselves.
Has anybody had these M5 M166 (or M167) wheels formally entered into the car's documentation in Germany?
(To use the German wording: Hat jemand diese Felgen beim TUV eintragen lassen?)
If so, it would be appreciated if they could send me a copy, which I can then take as a reference.
Please
Cheers
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Has anybody had these M5 M166 (or M167) wheels formally entered into the car's documentation in Germany?
(To use the German wording: Hat jemand diese Felgen beim TUV eintragen lassen?)
If so, it would be appreciated if they could send me a copy, which I can then take as a reference.
Please
Cheers
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11-17-2006, 09:25 AM
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Thanks for sharing this question.
The ET on OEM E60 19" wheels should be 18 front (8,5" - 245/35) and 32 rear (9,5" - 275/30).
but the OEM M6 19" has 12 F (8,5" - 255/40) and 28 R (9,5" - 285/35).
Rhe 8 x 18" OEM E60 wheels has a ET of 20 for 245/40 tyres.
Is that too large of an change for the TUV?
The ET on OEM E60 19" wheels should be 18 front (8,5" - 245/35) and 32 rear (9,5" - 275/30).
but the OEM M6 19" has 12 F (8,5" - 255/40) and 28 R (9,5" - 285/35).
Rhe 8 x 18" OEM E60 wheels has a ET of 20 for 245/40 tyres.
Is that too large of an change for the TUV?
11-17-2006, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='357338' date='Nov 17 2006, 02:08 PM
It's pretty much the same as DOT in US 
11-17-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='357370' date='Nov 17 2006, 03:25 PM
But they tell us whether using rear red reflect or not 
I found it's so funny though
I found it's so funny though
11-17-2006, 10:40 AM
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On the same boat as you. I still don't understand the RRR, because it has DOT string on RRR.
OK sorry for hijacking the thread.
Back to the wheel, there might be some rules from DOT about wheel and tires that we don't know. For example, we might DOT on tires. I'm not sure about the wheel.
OK sorry for hijacking the thread.
Back to the wheel, there might be some rules from DOT about wheel and tires that we don't know. For example, we might DOT on tires. I'm not sure about the wheel.
11-17-2006, 02:13 PM
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It's allways difficult with the T?V. 
In Germany EVERY mod has to be T?V certified or the car is ILLEGAL and you are driving an unregistered car without insurance...
In Germany EVERY mod has to be T?V certified or the car is ILLEGAL and you are driving an unregistered car without insurance...