OEM M5 wheels and tires on a 545
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I'm considering buying some OEM 166 wheels with stock size M5 tires (255/45x19, 285/35x19)
Will they fit on my 545 with sport package without rubbing?
Will they fit on my 545 with sport package without rubbing?
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i would be worried about the front, imo i would consider a different size cuzz to me i wouldn't want to risk rubbing. someone very recent posted the exact same thread and said his are not rubbing but be warned they most likely will.
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I have a 04 545 and i have 245/35/19 and 285/30/19 without any rubbing
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first, let me say i love the 166 style wheels....beyond that.....
the stock tire set up on the M5 look like they came off a damn jeep. not only will those tired 100% rub front and rear on a 545i sport suspension, they will look very very beefy and you will not be pleased....unless u want your car to look like you take it off road on the weekend....or look like u have bullet proof rubber on the wheels lol.
definitely switch out the meat for 245/35/19 and 275/30/19 and those things will look like butter!
the stock tire set up on the M5 look like they came off a damn jeep. not only will those tired 100% rub front and rear on a 545i sport suspension, they will look very very beefy and you will not be pleased....unless u want your car to look like you take it off road on the weekend....or look like u have bullet proof rubber on the wheels lol.
definitely switch out the meat for 245/35/19 and 275/30/19 and those things will look like butter!
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first, let me say i love the 166 style wheels....beyond that.....
the stock tire set up on the M5 look like they came off a damn jeep. not only will those tired 100% rub front and rear on a 545i sport suspension, they will look very very beefy and you will not be pleased....unless u want your car to look like you take it off road on the weekend....or look like u have bullet proof rubber on the wheels lol.
definitely switch out the meat for 245/35/19 and 275/30/19 and those things will look like butter!
the stock tire set up on the M5 look like they came off a damn jeep. not only will those tired 100% rub front and rear on a 545i sport suspension, they will look very very beefy and you will not be pleased....unless u want your car to look like you take it off road on the weekend....or look like u have bullet proof rubber on the wheels lol.
definitely switch out the meat for 245/35/19 and 275/30/19 and those things will look like butter!
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I have 166's with 245/35/19 fronts and 275/30/19 rears No rubbing or problem at all... my rears is getting close to getting changed and ill probably go with 275/35/19... it looks kinda weird with fronts having more meat.. I think 35's would be perfect for the rears.