Style 167 wheels on your E60
03-08-2008, 12:56 PM
#41
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm wondering if anyone has run 245/40/19 with 166 (or 167) wheels on the front? I know it is going to be close and my tire guy will give it a try once I make a wheel choice. Anyone running 245/40/19 frt and 275/35/19 rr?
Bob
Bob
03-09-2008, 03:38 AM
#42
Members
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by bobster52' post='541613' date='Mar 8 2008, 04:56 PM
I'm wondering if anyone has run 245/40/19 with 166 (or 167) wheels on the front? I know it is going to be close and my tire guy will give it a try once I make a wheel choice. Anyone running 245/40/19 frt and 275/35/19 rr?
Bob
Bob
That is exactly what i have on my car ...... please look back!!!
03-09-2008, 07:41 AM
#43
Members
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by bobster52' post='541613' date='Mar 8 2008, 05:56 PM
I'm wondering if anyone has run 245/40/19 with 166 (or 167) wheels on the front? I know it is going to be close and my tire guy will give it a try once I make a wheel choice. Anyone running 245/40/19 frt and 275/35/19 rr?
Bob
Bob
03-09-2008, 07:54 AM
#44
Members
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 545isheff' post='541043' date='Mar 7 2008, 09:20 AM
I'm a fairly new owner of a 545i sport and am wanting to change wheels too. I have been all over the place regarding what wheel to have... 166, 167, 128 alpina etc etc and have been watching this forum avidly.
My main problem at the moment is finding definitve answers to all these offset questions for the rear ET17 vs ET28 etc. I am quite particular about how the car looks and wouldn't want the ET17 to make the rear of the car look like a formula 1 car. The car is also standard height but I may consider lowering. I do carry passengers and luggage too.
Does anybody have side on close up pictures of an e60 with ET17+ offsets so we can all see what the overall look is and whether we need to worry about rubbing?
Don't get me wrong - I've done lot's of searches but never found anything that allows me to take the plunge - Budget is also a problem so I am currently spying up some M6 167s with ET17 rear, but I don't want to buy them only to have my wheels arch ground
.
I used to own a e39 540i6 sport and knew everything there was about this car, but finding info on the e60 is hard.
still love the car though!!
My main problem at the moment is finding definitve answers to all these offset questions for the rear ET17 vs ET28 etc. I am quite particular about how the car looks and wouldn't want the ET17 to make the rear of the car look like a formula 1 car. The car is also standard height but I may consider lowering. I do carry passengers and luggage too.
Does anybody have side on close up pictures of an e60 with ET17+ offsets so we can all see what the overall look is and whether we need to worry about rubbing?
Don't get me wrong - I've done lot's of searches but never found anything that allows me to take the plunge - Budget is also a problem so I am currently spying up some M6 167s with ET17 rear, but I don't want to buy them only to have my wheels arch ground
.I used to own a e39 540i6 sport and knew everything there was about this car, but finding info on the e60 is hard.
still love the car though!!
03-09-2008, 08:19 AM
#45
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Foo' post='541870' date='Mar 9 2008, 08:54 AM
Here you go .... M6 rear ET17+275/35/19 in non M5 without spacer...
Bob
03-10-2008, 01:12 AM
#46
Members
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by bobster52' post='541879' date='Mar 9 2008, 11:19 AM
Thanks for that pic. This should make the decision a lot easier. Do you have any rubbing in the front with the 245/40 and the ET12?
Bob
Bob
03-10-2008, 11:36 AM
#47
Members
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK, South Yorks
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
"Here you go .... M6 rear ET17+275/35/19 in non M5 without spacer... "
FOO wow, is that really the M6 et17?? that doesn't look bad at all... the et28 must be really under the wheel arch
Well I hope mine looks like that as I have taken the plunge and bought Genuine M6 167's. I been having sleepless nights about the offset being wrong but your pictures have some what calmed me down. I 'haggled' them off ebay for ?1000 brand new, and crikey are these things light. I can pass his id if any wants to get some - i think he bought a big shipment.
I am having trouble 'quoting' pictures and posts, but what suspenion set up have you got with the picture in front of the large glass reflection?
FOO wow, is that really the M6 et17?? that doesn't look bad at all... the et28 must be really under the wheel arch
Well I hope mine looks like that as I have taken the plunge and bought Genuine M6 167's. I been having sleepless nights about the offset being wrong but your pictures have some what calmed me down. I 'haggled' them off ebay for ?1000 brand new, and crikey are these things light. I can pass his id if any wants to get some - i think he bought a big shipment.
I am having trouble 'quoting' pictures and posts, but what suspenion set up have you got with the picture in front of the large glass reflection?
03-10-2008, 04:08 PM
#48
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 545isheff' post='542465' date='Mar 10 2008, 12:36 PM
"Here you go .... M6 rear ET17+275/35/19 in non M5 without spacer... "
FOO wow, is that really the M6 et17?? that doesn't look bad at all... the et28 must be really under the wheel arch
Well I hope mine looks like that as I have taken the plunge and bought Genuine M6 167's. I been having sleepless nights about the offset being wrong but your pictures have some what calmed me down. I 'haggled' them off ebay for ?1000 brand new, and crikey are these things light. I can pass his id if any wants to get some - i think he bought a big shipment.
I am having trouble 'quoting' pictures and posts, but what suspenion set up have you got with the picture in front of the large glass reflection?
FOO wow, is that really the M6 et17?? that doesn't look bad at all... the et28 must be really under the wheel arch
Well I hope mine looks like that as I have taken the plunge and bought Genuine M6 167's. I been having sleepless nights about the offset being wrong but your pictures have some what calmed me down. I 'haggled' them off ebay for ?1000 brand new, and crikey are these things light. I can pass his id if any wants to get some - i think he bought a big shipment.
I am having trouble 'quoting' pictures and posts, but what suspenion set up have you got with the picture in front of the large glass reflection?
03-10-2008, 08:49 PM
#49
Members
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 545isheff' post='542465' date='Mar 10 2008, 02:36 PM
"Here you go .... M6 rear ET17+275/35/19 in non M5 without spacer... "
FOO wow, is that really the M6 et17?? that doesn't look bad at all... the et28 must be really under the wheel arch
Well I hope mine looks like that as I have taken the plunge and bought Genuine M6 167's. I been having sleepless nights about the offset being wrong but your pictures have some what calmed me down. I 'haggled' them off ebay for ?1000 brand new, and crikey are these things light. I can pass his id if any wants to get some - i think he bought a big shipment.
I am having trouble 'quoting' pictures and posts, but what suspenion set up have you got with the picture in front of the large glass reflection?
FOO wow, is that really the M6 et17?? that doesn't look bad at all... the et28 must be really under the wheel arch
Well I hope mine looks like that as I have taken the plunge and bought Genuine M6 167's. I been having sleepless nights about the offset being wrong but your pictures have some what calmed me down. I 'haggled' them off ebay for ?1000 brand new, and crikey are these things light. I can pass his id if any wants to get some - i think he bought a big shipment.
I am having trouble 'quoting' pictures and posts, but what suspenion set up have you got with the picture in front of the large glass reflection?
I have KW Varient 3 installed.... it is height ... damping and rebound adjustable .....
Picture shown: My ride in action in one of our track day event last year
03-10-2008, 08:58 PM
#50
Members
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Foo' post='542727' date='Mar 10 2008, 11:49 PM
I have KW Varient 3 installed.... it is height ... damping and rebound adjustable .....
Picture shown: My ride in action in one of our track day event last year
Picture shown: My ride in action in one of our track day event last year
In the front the M6 rim may have rub but this is correctable and it will look very full with the OEM non M5 front
