Why does the 550 have staggered wheels?
11-06-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='353131' date='Nov 6 2006, 11:35 PM
Why does the 550 have staggered wheels? Also does the 530 have them? Just curious.
11-07-2006, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Member545' post='353138' date='Nov 6 2006, 11:43 PM
I suppose to put the power to the ground, although a Limited Slip Diff would probably work better. The 530 doesn't have staggered fitment.
I saw a 530xi with style 124 rims, and the sapcing between the top of the tire and the fender was quite large. Can the xi be lowered or is this a problem because of the all wheel drive?
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='353295' date='Nov 7 2006, 11:52 AM
I saw a 530xi with style 124 rims, and the sapcing between the top of the tire and the fender was quite large. Can the xi be lowered or is this a problem because of the all wheel drive?
11-07-2006, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by andri0tis' post='353311' date='Nov 7 2006, 12:25 PM
what are staggered wheels?
11-07-2006, 08:35 AM
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Katheikia: I appreciate that you are explaining it the same way. But it's probably Greek to the rest of the forum. 
Different size tyres at the front and rear of the car, with the rear having wider tyres
Different size tyres at the front and rear of the car, with the rear having wider tyres
11-07-2006, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='353319' date='Nov 7 2006, 12:35 PM
Katheikia: I appreciate that you are explaining it the same way. But it's probably Greek to the rest of the forum.
Different size tyres at the front and rear of the car, with the rear having wider tyres
Different size tyres at the front and rear of the car, with the rear having wider tyres
Hey how did you know it was Greek?
11-07-2006, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='353322' date='Nov 7 2006, 05:39 PM
Hey how did you know it was Greek?
