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128 vs. 166 vs. 172
12-17-2009, 11:29 PM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1075696' date='Dec 18 2009, 06:35 AM
I can't pick. I love them all and cannot have any of them on my Xi 
I'm beyond torn... terrible thread booo-hooo 
I'm beyond torn... terrible thread booo-hooo YES YOU CAN!!!!
You can fit the type 128 on your Xi. You simply need to have the 19" type 128 from the BMW X3.
Here are the wheel sizes and offsets for the X3 and the Xi
X3 E83
8,5x19 front 235/45R19 ET 46
9x19 rear 255/40R19 ET 51
The E60 Xi model has the following set-up (18s)
8x18 front/rear 245/40R18 ET 43
Now go call Gary at "that NY BMW dealership" (?!) and save your loved ones a lot of time and hassle look for the perfect christmas gift... just send them the invoice from BMW and a thank-you note
12-17-2009, 11:32 PM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
I vote 128
As you can see in my signatute, I am currently running the 128s in winter and the M172s in summer. On my previous E60 I had the 128s and M166s. For a long time the M166s were my favourite, but now its the 128s
The M172s have always been lower down my list, but I took them due to spacer + fitment issues on my E61 Touring (air suspension means less space at the rear).
Good luck choosing -- you can't go wrong with that little list
As you can see in my signatute, I am currently running the 128s in winter and the M172s in summer. On my previous E60 I had the 128s and M166s. For a long time the M166s were my favourite, but now its the 128s
The M172s have always been lower down my list, but I took them due to spacer + fitment issues on my E61 Touring (air suspension means less space at the rear).Good luck choosing -- you can't go wrong with that little list
12-17-2009, 11:53 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='1075769' date='Dec 18 2009, 03:29 AM
YES YOU CAN!!!!
You can fit the type 128 on your Xi. You simply need to have the 19" type 128 from the BMW X3.
Here are the wheel sizes and offsets for the X3 and the Xi
X3 E83
8,5x19 front 235/45R19 ET 46
9x19 rear 255/40R19 ET 51
The E60 Xi model has the following set-up (18s)
8x18 front/rear 245/40R18 ET 43
Now go call Gary at "that NY BMW dealership" (?!) and save your loved ones a lot of time and hassle look for the perfect christmas gift... just send them the invoice from BMW and a thank-you note
You can fit the type 128 on your Xi. You simply need to have the 19" type 128 from the BMW X3.
Here are the wheel sizes and offsets for the X3 and the Xi
X3 E83
8,5x19 front 235/45R19 ET 46
9x19 rear 255/40R19 ET 51
The E60 Xi model has the following set-up (18s)
8x18 front/rear 245/40R18 ET 43
Now go call Gary at "that NY BMW dealership" (?!) and save your loved ones a lot of time and hassle look for the perfect christmas gift... just send them the invoice from BMW and a thank-you note
12-18-2009, 02:38 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1075781' date='Dec 18 2009, 09:53 AM
Dude, please! It is not the same, doesn't have that concavity - those E83 "128's" should be called 127.5's, cuz they aren't 128s and you know it.
12-18-2009, 02:53 AM
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My Ride: 2010 BMW 530i E61, alpine white, cream-beige interior, sports-auto-transmission and a lot more-
172" FTW!!
Nicest set of rims for E60/E61.
166 is to M5-ish..
My alpine white E61 will arrive next week, I am planning to buy 172's and paint them gun-metal-grey...
Should you do aswell
Nicest set of rims for E60/E61.
166 is to M5-ish..
My alpine white E61 will arrive next week, I am planning to buy 172's and paint them gun-metal-grey...
Should you do aswell
12-18-2009, 03:16 AM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
Originally Posted by ivano' post='1075804' date='Dec 18 2009, 06:53 AM
172" FTW!!
Nicest set of rims for E60/E61.
166 is to M5-ish..
My alpine white E61 will arrive next week, I am planning to buy 172's and paint them gun-metal-grey...
Should you do aswell
Nicest set of rims for E60/E61.
166 is to M5-ish..
My alpine white E61 will arrive next week, I am planning to buy 172's and paint them gun-metal-grey...
Should you do aswell
172's all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12-18-2009, 03:48 AM
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My Ride: 2010 BMW 530i E61, alpine white, cream-beige interior, sports-auto-transmission and a lot more-
Originally Posted by bha7176' post='1075807' date='Dec 18 2009, 01:16 PM
please post pics and maybe a DIY when you paint them - I've been debating doing the same since i got my car.
172's all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
172's all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
of course I will, when it's summer time here in germanyI think it's a shame to use such a nice set of rims in winter, plus cleaning them is such a mess, in winter I will stay with 135's .
a friend of mine is painter, actually he will paint them for me,but I will post pics and do a little DIY afterwards
12-18-2009, 04:29 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
They all look great.