Pics of the new 550i
04-03-2006, 11:03 AM
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I would love to lower it - but since it is driven mainly by the wife - lowering will only lead to many scratches all over the bumpers. Luckily it does not look as bad in person - as I took those images from a pretty low angle.
They are ASA AR1s from Tire Rack - they were pretty cheap - and better quality than I expected.
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They are ASA AR1s from Tire Rack - they were pretty cheap - and better quality than I expected.
Kirk
04-03-2006, 11:11 AM
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def. nice not crazy about the rims though, it makes the car look weird, this will probably be the 1st time i agree with someone who said to lower the car.
04-03-2006, 12:37 PM
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car seems to have the sport suspension but looks a bit high 
maybe is still too new and the supension has not settle yet.. will go with the same dilemma this week when i install my 20s..
what tire brand and size are you using?
maybe is still too new and the supension has not settle yet.. will go with the same dilemma this week when i install my 20s..what tire brand and size are you using?
04-03-2006, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Don Juan' post='264165' date='Apr 3 2006, 01:37 PM
car seems to have the sport suspension but looks a bit high maybe is still too new and the supension has not settle yet.. will go with the same dilemma this week when i install my 20s..
what tire brand and size are you using?
maybe is still too new and the supension has not settle yet.. will go with the same dilemma this week when i install my 20s..what tire brand and size are you using?
One thing is that both of those images are from a very low angle so it makes the wheel to fender gap look even larger. For me - I can not lower this car as it is the wifes everyday car - even putting the 20s on it was a bit of a stretch.
I will see if I have a pic from a more normal viewing angle - and you can see the gap that way.
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04-03-2006, 12:49 PM
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Welcome aboard the 550 train 
Looks great. 
Are those wheels 20"?
I'm jealous that you get to carve that bad boy through all those great canyon roads out there. Have fun.
Looks great. Are those wheels 20"?I'm jealous that you get to carve that bad boy through all those great canyon roads out there. Have fun.
04-03-2006, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Simple1' post='264119' date='Apr 3 2006, 08:11 PM
def. nice not crazy about the rims though, it makes the car look weird, this will probably be the 1st time i agree with someone who said to lower the car.
True, I'm not one for 'pimping' rides... 