Optimal rim size for E60?
09-19-2010, 11:27 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
I just went on the Alpina website on their parts section and they quote different sizes for the rear wheels compared to what you wrote above.
B5 S wheel sizes:
8,5 x 20? 245 / 30 ZR 20 front
9,5 x 20? 265 / 30 ZR 20 rear
Link to website: http://www.alpina-automobiles.com/ww...d/bmw-5er.html
Unforetunately they do not mention anything about the offsets.
For the look I would go for the 20s, because the Alpina Classic rims look smaller than they are. Basically its the same optical illusion as with all wheels that have a lip.
If you are going to get the E60 B5 S wheels, then you can just go with the sizes they use and put them straight on your car, rather than having to work with spacers like I did with my E38 7er "B12" wheels, which are half an inch wider at the front and the rear. (You need the spacers to clear the struts.)
Hope that helps and good luck finding a set
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