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Originally Posted by John@EuroRev' post='597999' date='Jun 8 2008, 08:15 AM
166s are nice, but does not stand out, especially if you are at a meet.
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Originally Posted by John@EuroRev' post='597999' date='Jun 7 2008, 05:15 PM
166s are nice, but does not stand out, especially if you are at a meet.
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You guys joke about spinners but I'm wondering, anyone ever seen a e60 with spinners? I figure someone out there thinks it would look cool, although I hope it isn't the case. 
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='598963' date='Jun 9 2008, 11:21 AM
You guys joke about spinners but I'm wondering, anyone ever seen a e60 with spinners? I figure someone out there thinks it would look cool, although I hope it isn't the case.
I like your wheels (got lips)
. What are they?
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='596474' date='Jun 5 2008, 05:20 PM
And looks bigger than they actually are.
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Originally Posted by zuppy51' post='595499' date='Jun 4 2008, 01:32 PM
IMHO, They are ugly. They are not distinctive and they look like they belong on a Japanese Sports sedan like the WRX. I can't stand them.
1) No lip
2) The offset makes them look cheap
3) They are a very dull silver, looks like they are cheap fake chrome.
4) They cheapen the car.
5) Did I mention they have no lip.
6) If it's not an M5 you are putting them on, it makes your car look like a wanna be M5. Which IMHO, is a waste of time.
Go aftermarket with much better design. Set your car apart.
1) No lip
2) The offset makes them look cheap
3) They are a very dull silver, looks like they are cheap fake chrome.
4) They cheapen the car.
5) Did I mention they have no lip.
6) If it's not an M5 you are putting them on, it makes your car look like a wanna be M5. Which IMHO, is a waste of time.
Go aftermarket with much better design. Set your car apart.
Honestly, please.
vish, you cant go wrong with 166 at all. And dont worry about your car not being an M5 or wuteva, for as long as you are not badging your ride to be an M5. I have the 166 and till this day, I still get compliments. In no way does it look cheap or "cheapen the car" (the only way to do that is to rip your BMW badge off, and put Honda Rims on it)
I chose the 166 because for a daily driver, it was a solid wheel. Fancy enough to say Bmw, but not too crazy to look like some futuristic Ps3 game cover. I looked into aftermarket esp with lips, but driving in NYC and dealing with the road dirt/grime/and wuteva was just a pain
no issues with cleaning the 166, get a brush or get someone to clean it for you =)
good luck !
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Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='596538' date='Jun 5 2008, 06:49 PM
166's are for HOMO's!! 