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128 vs. 166 vs. 172

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Old 12-18-2009, 06:00 AM
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They all look great and the 167s should also be included in that list but I voted for the 128s. They are more unique, and also easiest to clean. I didn't think much of them before but when I saw them on a couple pics of modded E61s that were submitted for the 5Series.net calendar, they looked awesome.

The other wheels are great too but they come "standard" on other cars so they're not as unique.
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I would have added another choice, the 167s off the M6. That's my favorite OEM wheel, and am going to put them on this 550i soon.
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I pick 172, 167, 166 over 128 any day
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I would go 166 or 128 but not 172 because they are on all the 550's so they are too "common" and no longer special.
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1075864' date='Dec 18 2009, 10:00 AM
They all look great and the 167s should also be included in that list but I voted for the 128s. They are more unique, and also easiest to clean. I didn't think much of them before but when I saw them on a couple pics of modded E61s that were submitted for the 5Series.net calendar, they looked awesome.

The other wheels are great too but they come "standard" on other cars so they're not as unique.
that depends on your definition of "clean". Since they're so exposed, you end up wanting to clean the barrels, and the end result is you spend just as much time on each wheel as you would a multi-spoke wheel. I have to use three different brushes to clean mine.

I do love them though. I like the 167s but I don't think they look right on TiAg.
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Originally Posted by providenceleaf' post='1075741' date='Dec 18 2009, 01:30 AM
128 no contest...I've had them on both of my BMWs

Do you still have yours? Tell me you didn't get rid of them!!!
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166>128>172
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Originally Posted by providenceleaf' post='1075741' date='Dec 18 2009, 01:30 AM
128 no contest...I've had them on both of my BMWs
Do you still have them??
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None of the above...
167
124
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im gonna go with 128, then 172 and then 166..


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