Wheel options for my alpine white 535
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Undecided on which wheel to go with. I love the breyton race gts's in gun metal and would be my choice 100% if my car was black, but i dont think they'll go great on my white 5er. So my option is silver, but they look a little plastic-e to me. The m6 wheel has always been a favorite of mine. What do you guys think would look best?
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Like them both...but like the 167's more....GL with you choice, both will look good...
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Before you buy any wheels search the forum and understand the offset issue that we have with the xi versus the i. We are somewhat limited to the wheels we can purchase for our car the 535xi.
Here are a couple of links for you to read:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry578848
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry570844
Hope this helps.
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Here are a couple of links for you to read:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry578848
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry570844
Hope this helps.
Rick..
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Personally , I like the 166's ( check out my album ) on White, I love the look of the 167's but I find the open look more appropriate to a coupe vs a sedan, IMHO , good luck
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If you like the 167's the best, get them! But get these: For the front, these in 38 offsets (although I think they are actually ET35 in reality)
http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant....;Category_Code=
For the rear, these in 40mm offsets
http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant....;Category_Code=
These will fit the xi model, in a staggered setup, however original 167's, 166's, 172's, etc...made for the RWD E60 will not fit your Xi.
Here's another option: A pic of my "old" 530xi with CSL replica 19's in staggered setup...available in 4 colors: Silver, Hyperblack, Gunmetal and Black.
Best setup is 8.5" ET40 front w/ 245/35/19 tires and 9.5" ET45 rear w/ 275/35/19 tires for the best set up. Can also order them direct with tires and TPMS installed from http://velocitymotoring.com/links/wheels_vb3.htm directly. Ask for Gideon.
Oh, the xi below was lowered on H&R sport springs....makes the ride a bit "harsh" to say the least, in my experience. If you don't drop it, 19's might not look right with the huge gaps above the rims.
http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant....;Category_Code=
For the rear, these in 40mm offsets
http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant....;Category_Code=
These will fit the xi model, in a staggered setup, however original 167's, 166's, 172's, etc...made for the RWD E60 will not fit your Xi.
Here's another option: A pic of my "old" 530xi with CSL replica 19's in staggered setup...available in 4 colors: Silver, Hyperblack, Gunmetal and Black.
Best setup is 8.5" ET40 front w/ 245/35/19 tires and 9.5" ET45 rear w/ 275/35/19 tires for the best set up. Can also order them direct with tires and TPMS installed from http://velocitymotoring.com/links/wheels_vb3.htm directly. Ask for Gideon.
Oh, the xi below was lowered on H&R sport springs....makes the ride a bit "harsh" to say the least, in my experience. If you don't drop it, 19's might not look right with the huge gaps above the rims.
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Originally Posted by leggomysakyo' post='581016' date='May 15 2008, 01:34 AM
Go with the 20 inch Breyton GT's in Gunmetal!! that would look SICK on alpine white 
