I bought the 166 rims, and then bought m5 spec avon a/s tires on tire rack. They do rub but only up front, and only on turn in. Like if I'm pulling into a parking lot with a good bit of lock on the wheel, the right front esp, will rub into the front wheelwell, I never seem to notice it on the left side which has me wondering if I've got some parts mis-aligned up front.

I've read on this board that it's known m5 size tires w/166 will rub the e60. so I'll be in the market for new tires myself soon.

 

Thanks for the input

 

It will rub only by the tire sizes. M5 use a higher tire diameter (27" vs 25,7"). Every M5/M6 wheel will fit without any problem on a E60 with the tire sizes for our car. And the M5 wheels need spacers for the rear. I'm only talking about OEM wheels. There are a bunch of replicas with different sizes, width and et.

 

so which tire sizes won't rub? upgrading to 167 19's from the oem 18's.

 

OEM 19" tire sizes for the E60 (non M5): 245/35-19 for the front and 275/30-19 for the rear. Check www.tirerack.com for different options of tire and wheel sizes.
OEM 19" tire sizes for the E60 M5: 255/40-19 for the front and 285/35-19 for the rear.

 

That does help...thanks.
I may use the stock M5 sizes just not to deal with any potential rubbing issues.

 

But you will face rubbing issues with the M5 sizes because the M5 has wider fenders.

 

OEM 19" tire sizes for the E60 (non M5): 245/35-19 for the front and 275/30-19 for the rear. Check www.tirerack.com for different options of tire and wheel sizes.
OEM 19" tire sizes for the E60 M5: 255/40-19 for the front and 285/35-19 for the rear.

I assume you are referring to an '08 E60 550 for the first tire size setup, correct?

 

The 245/35-19 and 275/30-19 is a option on the E60 since this model came out. This size with the oem M5/M6 wheels will fit without any problem on any regular E60 (from 04 E60 520 to 08 E60 550).
The 255/40-19 and 285/35-19 will only fit on the M5.

 

Thanks for the clarification. I do like the idea of the 285/35-19 in the rear (less rim exposed). Do you know if combining that with the 245/35-19 in front will create any issues?