Wheel Weight 05 545i with Sport Package
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Sep 16 2005, 01:41 PM
[quote name='jet190rs' date='Sep 16 2005, 01:37 PM']I don't know how much the stock sport package wheels weigh, but I do know that BBS makes some of the lightest and strongest wheels out there. You can check out some aftermarket wheel weights at http://www.wheelweights.net/.
If it were me, I'd go with the BBS RG-R (they are OEM for the M3 CSL!)
If it were me, I'd go with the BBS RG-R (they are OEM for the M3 CSL!)
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Finish: Bright Silver Paint
Bolt Pattern: 5-120
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** Lightweight: 19.4lbs. **
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[/quote]If you want to lose the weight, remove the spare tire, the backseat (maybe not), the first aid kit, the rear and side shades, and the wife. The wife alone is about 100 lbs there. I think getting the new rims will save only about 40-50 lbs total. Really, I like the 124 style rims. They look great. If you upgrade, try on the 645i rims. Those are even better, IMO.
For me, putting on non-bmw rims may make the car look good, but it also makes it look cheaper. It's probably something in my head.
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' date='Sep 16 2005, 02:23 PM
[quote name='donv' date='Sep 16 2005, 01:41 PM'][quote name='jet190rs' date='Sep 16 2005, 01:37 PM']I don't know how much the stock sport package wheels weigh, but I do know that BBS makes some of the lightest and strongest wheels out there. You can check out some aftermarket wheel weights at http://www.wheelweights.net/.
If it were me, I'd go with the BBS RG-R (they are OEM for the M3 CSL!)
If it were me, I'd go with the BBS RG-R (they are OEM for the M3 CSL!)
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Finish: Bright Silver Paint
Bolt Pattern: 5-120
18x8.5 $702 each
** Lightweight: 19.4lbs. **
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[/quote]If you want to lose the weight, remove the spare tire
I've done this plus the jack. And, B&B muffler saves 30 lbs.
, the backseat (maybe not),
Not.
the first aid kit, the rear and side shades
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Don't have either.
and the wife. The wife alone is about 100 lbs there.
I'm on a diet. ~(;^)
I think getting the new rims will save only about 40-50 lbs total. Really, I like the 124 style rims. They look great. If you upgrade, try on the 645i rims. Those are even better, IMO.
40 or so total, yes. But, those lbs. are rolling weight lbs. I don't have a reference right now but 40 lbs. of rolling weight are the equivalent of of something like 80 lbs. of non-rolling weight as I recall. Maybe its less, but whatever it is it is highly significant.
For me, putting on non-bmw rims may make the car look good, but it also makes it look cheaper. It's probably something in my head.
No, I don't think it's in your head. I agree somehow, but saving 80 lbs (or whatever the correct value is)? Yeehaa. Doing so is hard to resist.
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Originally Posted by Bokke' date='Sep 16 2005, 03:26 PM
Here is a pic of my car....if memory serves me, the SSR's are about 8 -10lbs lighter than the OEM rims.
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Sep 16 2005, 02:45 PM
I picked up my M172 19" rims today.
The rears weigh 16kg & front 15kg.
But I only used a bathroom scale, so it may not be too accurate.
The rears weigh 16kg & front 15kg.
But I only used a bathroom scale, so it may not be too accurate.
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why not get 19" CSL replicas??? really cheap... $1750 for 4 wheels + tires... staggered too... and only 24lbs per wheel.
sold by velocity motoring.
b4 u start to question quality and 'softness' of the wheel (prone to damage over potholes), check out posts from various message boards from real world users who bought them... for example, over at the e46 board... here's a sample thread...
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.ph...l+replica+weigh
btw- no way affiliated with these guys... just noticed the BBS comments and adding some input from what i know.
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sold by velocity motoring.
b4 u start to question quality and 'softness' of the wheel (prone to damage over potholes), check out posts from various message boards from real world users who bought them... for example, over at the e46 board... here's a sample thread...
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.ph...l+replica+weigh
btw- no way affiliated with these guys... just noticed the BBS comments and adding some input from what i know.
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by MMAfia' date='Sep 16 2005, 03:57 PM
why not get 19" CSL replicas??? really cheap... $1750 for 4 wheels + tires... staggered too... and only 24lbs per wheel.
sold by velocity motoring.
b4 u start to question quality and 'softness' of the wheel (prone to damage over potholes), check out posts from various message boards from real world users who bought them... for example, over at the e46 board... here's a sample thread...
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.ph...l+replica+weigh
btw- no way affiliated with these guys... just noticed the BBS comments and adding some input from what i know.
Cheers,
MMAfa
sold by velocity motoring.
b4 u start to question quality and 'softness' of the wheel (prone to damage over potholes), check out posts from various message boards from real world users who bought them... for example, over at the e46 board... here's a sample thread...
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.ph...l+replica+weigh
btw- no way affiliated with these guys... just noticed the BBS comments and adding some input from what i know.
Cheers,
MMAfa
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Guys, it is a 4000 pound SEDAN.
I agree, I don't want boat anchors on my 4 corners, but sometimes this weight thing just gets out of control. If most people spent as much time making sure their wheels and tires were round and true as they did trying to save 20 pounds of unsprung weight, they'd be amazed how much better the car rides and drives. It's a big BOX, it's not a track car.
BTW, the RK wheels are extremely nice quality, but I just don't think 18's are big enough for the slab sided e60.
Go ahead.
I agree, I don't want boat anchors on my 4 corners, but sometimes this weight thing just gets out of control. If most people spent as much time making sure their wheels and tires were round and true as they did trying to save 20 pounds of unsprung weight, they'd be amazed how much better the car rides and drives. It's a big BOX, it's not a track car.
BTW, the RK wheels are extremely nice quality, but I just don't think 18's are big enough for the slab sided e60.
Go ahead.
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Originally Posted by allenman' date='Sep 16 2005, 09:31 PM
Guys, it is a 4000 pound SEDAN.
I agree, I don't want boat anchors on my 4 corners, but sometimes this weight thing just gets out of control. If most people spent as much time making sure their wheels and tires were round and true as they did trying to save 20 pounds of unsprung weight, they'd be amazed how much better the car rides and drives. It's a big BOX, it's not a track car.
BTW, the RK wheels are extremely nice quality, but I just don't think 18's are big enough for the slab sided e60.
Go ahead.
I agree, I don't want boat anchors on my 4 corners, but sometimes this weight thing just gets out of control. If most people spent as much time making sure their wheels and tires were round and true as they did trying to save 20 pounds of unsprung weight, they'd be amazed how much better the car rides and drives. It's a big BOX, it's not a track car.
BTW, the RK wheels are extremely nice quality, but I just don't think 18's are big enough for the slab sided e60.
Go ahead.
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The OEM wheels are 32lbs front, and 34lbs rear. Very, very heavy cast wheels.