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Old 02-24-2007, 07:47 AM
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When you upsize wheels, the gap between the tires and fenders become more prominent eventhough the same rolling diameter remains the same. Visual illusion.
Old 02-24-2007, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='395104' date='Feb 24 2007, 08:41 AM
What model E60 do you have Yoko? His should be the standard sport height, since he has the sport pack.
Mine is 525i with 134 on it. maybe its only because the picture is taken so close with the object, so it seems a little bit higher than I thought.
Thx Though.
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Originally Posted by Yoko' post='395108' date='Feb 24 2007, 11:48 AM
Mine is 525i with 134 on it. maybe its only because the picture is taken so close with the object, so it seems a little bit higher than I thought.
Thx Though.

I'm in California. I want a 530 before the end of March(wanted a 08 535 but the wait would be too long).

But if I lease a 530 with the crappy wheels they have to offer, would it be ok to install the M5 wheels during the lease? And what would I do with the old wheels?
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Originally Posted by BMWGuy' post='395115' date='Feb 24 2007, 12:03 PM
I'm in California. I want a 530 before the end of March(wanted a 08 535 but the wait would be too long).

But if I lease a 530 with the crappy wheels they have to offer, would it be ok to install the M5 wheels during the lease? And what would I do with the old wheels?
Mounting the M5 wheels during your lease is fine. Keep the stock wheels in your garage, so when the lease is up, you can return it as you got it.
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You do need to run a thinner tire than regular m5s.
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Originally Posted by steveo242' post='395080' date='Feb 24 2007, 10:57 AM
I found the OME's on bmwwheels.com and they run about 500 a piece, pluse tires and install. I would bet the tires for these types of wheels are 300 easy, higher if you want run flats. Expect about 4K to do the whole project correctly and without issues.
Nah, if you shop around you should be able to get it around 3k, maybe even a lil under
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Don't forget that M5 wheels are different than the BMW #166 wheels sold for the 530i.

The price for a nice setup of #166 19" wheels and tires should be around $2300. This price means that you bought the wheels at a discount and you bought tires like General Exclaims.
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go for the 167 (m6) wheels .
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='395569' date='Feb 25 2007, 08:48 PM
go for the 167 (m6) wheels .
ummmm...alpine, don't you have the 166's? Hate them already?
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='395555' date='Feb 26 2007, 01:31 AM
Don't forget that M5 wheels are different than the BMW #166 wheels sold for the 530i.

The price for a nice setup of #166 19" wheels and tires should be around $2300. This price means that you bought the wheels at a discount and you bought tires like General Exclaims.
I thought there was only 1 type of M5 M166 wheel? I was under the ?mpression that the M167 rim comes in different sizes (ET values) for the M5 and M6, but there was only 1 M166 wheel type?

Can anyone explain?


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