Rim Question?
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 197
Likes: 0
From: NC
My Ride: Expected delivery on 15 Jan 2007 525I Olivian Green, Beige Interior, PP, CWP, PDC, SP, Rear shades,heated rear seats, Ipod fitted, Nav, Oem Rims 166, Xenon Lights, Wood grain package, illuminated door sills
For all of you that have a 525I with 166's on them did youhave to make any mods or anything when you put them on. What size tires are you running also.
Members
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Good question - something I'm interested in as well. I have an '07 530 and wanted to get the 166s on it. I don't have the sport suspension and I'm curious about the looks after installation. I've read several posts about the large gap between the wheel well and tire after the new wheels are installed. What I don't understand is why this would be possible if you're maintaining the same aspect (larger wheels, smaller tires) when compared to the original 17" wheels - maybe with this setup the orignal aspect is not maintained.
Hopefully someone will respond.
Hopefully someone will respond.
Contributors
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,363
Likes: 1
From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Simply put, it's an optical illusion.
Contributors
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,239
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
My Ride: No mods
i have a 525i w/ no sports suspension and i put OEM 166s on. um.. you will notice a large gap btwn the tire and the fender. for looks, i recommend you drop you car with H&R sport springs like the majority of the ppl here. it looks funny 
if you dont lower you car, in my opinion. I am running General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19F, 275/30/19R, similar to vegastrashed. They are decent tires. If you want great tires and have money, buy the Michelin Pilot Sport 2.
if you dont lower you car, in my opinion. I am running General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19F, 275/30/19R, similar to vegastrashed. They are decent tires. If you want great tires and have money, buy the Michelin Pilot Sport 2.
Members
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Thanks for the reply and your car looks great! From the pictures, it looks as though the gap pre-suspension drop will be very similar to what I have now with the stock 17" wheels. Can you confirm that based on what you saw when you first put the wheels on?
Also, was this wheel add-on simply "bolt 'em on and go" or was there anything else you needed to do with spacers, etc.?
Also, was this wheel add-on simply "bolt 'em on and go" or was there anything else you needed to do with spacers, etc.?
Contributors
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,363
Likes: 1
From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='386301' date='Feb 1 2007, 10:01 AM
Simply put, it's an optical illusion.
Contributors
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,790
Likes: 0
From: Helsinki, Finland
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.
Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='386322' date='Feb 1 2007, 09:14 PM
my pic of car w/o sports and springs w/ 166s
The ET's are a bit off but the tyres are selected with thought
Members
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='386349' date='Feb 1 2007, 03:45 PM
Let me clarify. The gap has always there. It's how all the e60s come from the factory albeit the ones with Sport Package are factory lowered, yet there is still a gap. The gap isn't quite as noticeable with small wheels and large sidewalls. But, once the wheel size increases thus decreasing the sidewall of the tires to maintain the aspect ratio, it becomes very noticeable. That is why it's an optical illusion and bugs a lot of modders who will then lower the car with either springs or coilovers.