Why does the 550 have staggered wheels?
11-07-2006 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='353325' date='Nov 7 2006, 06:45 PM
Studied enough classics in my olden times. Can't remember much, but still recognise the rhythm and a few words (plus, to be honest, your name and andri0tis are a fair giveaway) 
11-07-2006 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 530i_msport' post='353326' date='Nov 7 2006, 05:49 PM
now i am not really sure if you understood what katheikia said
11-07-2006 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='353329' date='Nov 7 2006, 06:55 PM
Neither am I - but I am reasonably confident that my definition of staggered wheels is correct!
His, isnt
11-07-2006 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Member545' post='353138' date='Nov 7 2006, 06:43 AM
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.
The 550i comes standard with 225/50R17 all around.
A question of looks.
11-07-2006 | 10:06 AM
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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 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by topologe' post='353347' date='Nov 7 2006, 07:06 PM
They are stagerred to induce understeer. The car has too much power. M3s and M5s are the same.
With front wheels actually larger than stock? And the difference between front and rear less than 10%? I am not sure...Plus, it has the same power in Europe... where people are probably more used to FWD than in the US.
11-07-2006 | 05:40 PM
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Staggered wheels are only good for high power engines.
For the 520i & 525i there no point haveing them cos it just too low hp and it will be a waste & cost more on petor too, unless you boost up the hp.
For hight HP you got to have them or the car will not grip that much on cornering
But it good for 1 thing on low HP engines, It looks good from the back view
For the 520i & 525i there no point haveing them cos it just too low hp and it will be a waste & cost more on petor too, unless you boost up the hp.
For hight HP you got to have them or the car will not grip that much on cornering
But it good for 1 thing on low HP engines, It looks good from the back view