Style 138 rim doesnt fit on my 525i ?
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I need som help, I have 525i 2004 e60, and bought new rims style 138 with bridgestone Forenza RE050m with 225/50/R17 tires, but it doenst fit on my car? can anybode tell me what is wrong? do ineed to buy some parts? or are they wrong?
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Maybe you got the wrong one.
See BMW.se - Tillbeh?r - 5-serien:
Stj?rneker 138
- 7,5 x 17 225/50 R17W; utom Touring, fyrhjulsdrift, 525i,
530i, 530d, 535d, 545i, 550i och M5
- 7,5 x 17; endast fyrhjulsdrift
Different part numbers!
See BMW.se - Tillbeh?r - 5-serien:
Stj?rneker 138
- 7,5 x 17 225/50 R17W; utom Touring, fyrhjulsdrift, 525i,
530i, 530d, 535d, 545i, 550i och M5
- 7,5 x 17; endast fyrhjulsdrift
Different part numbers!
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I suppose that your car is not an x-drive because its 2004 model.
Maybe offset could be the problem
Check the back of the whhels.ET should be 20
thats the only reason i can think of
Maybe offset could be the problem
Check the back of the whhels.ET should be 20
thats the only reason i can think of
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can you explain what exactly the problem is, why they do not fit.
Don't go on the hubs, or what do you mean ?
Don't go on the hubs, or what do you mean ?
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Thanks for the tips, I will check what is written on back of the tires, mine is not 4wheeldrive so 
The problem is that the wheel goes agianst the spring (st?td?mpare in swedish) sorry my english is not so good.
The problem is that the wheel goes agianst the spring (st?td?mpare in swedish) sorry my english is not so good.
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back of the wheel not tire 
Do u have your wheels at home?If yes and you are at home go and check it out and bring information here.More people will help then.
Do u have your wheels at home?If yes and you are at home go and check it out and bring information here.More people will help then.
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If the wheel/tyre hits your damper then most certainly the offset will be wrong.
As 530i_msport said, you need ET 20
As 530i_msport said, you need ET 20
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But in case it says ET 43 then it's the XI version of Style 138.
Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='342641' date='Oct 7 2006, 05:33 PM
If the wheel/tyre hits your damper then most certainly the offset will be wrong.
As 530i_msport said, you need ET 20
As 530i_msport said, you need ET 20
