teksp0rt

Newbie here and I am just starting to "fix" my 2005 E60 Orient Blue:

I'm looking for some new shoes for the but was hoping that someone could help with a few questions?

1. what is the difference between the M5 and M6 offset? M6 seems to have a more aggressive offset and fit the wheel better?

2. do both the 166 and 172 style rims come both offsets?

3. what tire size is suggested for these rims. I see a lot of people are running a 245/35/19 in the front and a 275/30/19 in the rear? Is it possible to fit a 275/35/19 in the rear or is that too much sidewall?

sy1616

are you really asking this?

lospice1

Search is your friend!

tachyon

Re #3 ... I would run the bigger tire size on the rears.

I had the 166s with 275/30/19 for 3 summers on my old 2006 550i and I always thought that size rubber looked too small for the wheel (and wheel well). But after wearing out those tires, this Spring I put on 275/35 and they looked excellent - with a profile that better matches the fronts, and they looked better on the wheel and filled in the well.

Per the fifth

Hello

I have just for a month ago baught 166 with M5 offset not M6 offset to my 530D
It also Orentic blue.

I have no sport suspension and I used 245/40-19 front and 275/35-19 rear.

When I turn full the front tires rubbing the plastic inner fenders a little nothing you hear but can see as it scratching marks.
I liked the look I got with this.

One thing is that the roads at not so good here in Sweden and I have digged a little in the wheel adjustments.
I will try and get my rear settings as it is to M5, It is not so big toe-in and a little less camber.
I hope this will get the car not so sensitive, after running on the high way you can feel that the tire is more warm on the inside vs the outside.
I will tell after I have the settings changed

Best regards

Ricracing

The tires must be F 245/30 and R 275/35 19"

Read more about the wheels offsets here.

And don't say you are so ignorant that you don't manage a bit German.

Boosted4Door

172's are BY FAR nicer than 166's. IMHO.

theXman

No. 167 is by far nicer than either 166 or 172, IMHO.

I'm very biased

Gene

1. what is the difference between the M5 and M6 offset? M6 seems to have a more aggressive offset and fit the wheel better?

166 M5 and M6 Offset in the Front is the same ET:12. The rear offsets are as follows: M5 ET:28, M6 ET:17. There is an 11mm difference between the M5 and M6 offset, pushing the latter further out/flush with the fender.

2. do both the 166 and 172 style rims come both offsets?

166 offsets have been discussed in the above answer. Offsets for 172's are: F ET:18, R ET:32. These are the only offsets offered for 172 wheels.

3. what tire size is suggested for these rims. I see a lot of people are running a 245/35/19 in the front and a 275/30/19 in the rear? Is it possible to fit a 275/35/19 in the rear or is that too much sidewall?

the recc'd tire size has been discussed by other members already (including you). Here is another thread regarding different tire sizes

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=54583&hl=

GL with your wheel decision. A few dozen threads with these same questions and answers can also be found using the upper right search bar

sdg1871

Yes we know you are Mr. 167's.

I also think that 172s look much nicer than 166s. I like the 167s every bit as much as my 172s. The 167s are, of course, much easier to keep clean.