Opinions on wheels please
01-08-2007, 07:23 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545i silver/black, sport, logic 7, cold weather, lumbar.
Thinking about upsizing to 19's. What do you folks think of the 6-series sport wheels? Of course I'd rather have M5 or M6 wheels, but I can get these for a great price. Opinions? Thanks!
01-08-2007, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by space_egg' post='375159' date='Jan 8 2007, 04:23 PM
Thinking about upsizing to 19's. What do you folks think of the 6-series sport wheels? Of course I'd rather have M5 or M6 wheels, but I can get these for a great price. Opinions? Thanks!
01-08-2007, 08:20 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
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I was never a fan of the stock e63 wheels. The M6 wheels are an entirely different story.
01-08-2007, 08:27 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
The E63 wheels do not have the exactly right ET's for a E60.
Matter of tast, of course, but I do like the Style 172's (not my car).
One idea could be to wait if BMW will develop new 19" rims for the facelift!
Matter of tast, of course, but I do like the Style 172's (not my car).
One idea could be to wait if BMW will develop new 19" rims for the facelift!
01-08-2007, 08:41 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Those 6-series wheels are pretty uninspiring, to put it nicely. :thumbsdown:
Ricracings idea about seeing what new rims are introduced with the new models is definately worth concidering...
Cheers
Ricracings idea about seeing what new rims are introduced with the new models is definately worth concidering...
Cheers
01-08-2007, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by space_egg' post='375159' date='Jan 8 2007, 12:23 PM
Attachment 27369Thinking about upsizing to 19's. What do you folks think of the 6-series sport wheels? Of course I'd rather have M5 or M6 wheels, but I can get these for a great price. Opinions? Thanks!
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01-08-2007, 09:25 AM
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I agree, no character to those wheels. Don't buy because the price is reasonable, but because they look good and you like them. OTOH, if you like these because you like the style and how they look on YOUR CAR, get them and screw us 
01-08-2007, 11:08 AM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='375251' date='Jan 8 2007, 08:26 PM
Those wheels go very well w/ E63/64, but not on E60.
Agree.