ultrasound

The car looks good but a little funny without the "staggered" wheel look. He should have gone with a smaller lip on the front wheels.

Presley348

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QUOTE(getnlazyr @ Mar 24 2005, 04:02 PM)
having trouble deciding on 19 or 20 in rims. what you guys think? also should i go with real or fake ones? just picked up a white 530 w/sprt pckge and i need some motha%#$@in wheels!!!






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Hi getnlazyr:

Wow, your asking questions and answers for a loaded question 19 or 20' or OEM or fake ones? Here is my rim opinion and my personal experience of BMW Replica (Fake) rims. I purchased a new set of 18 inch Parallel M replica rims a few months ago, but was never happy with them. I was told the e 60 is so precise and its better to stay with BMW OEM for a sooth ride, and OEM's I just purchased has no Steering wheel vibrations at 55 MPH.

A few weeks ago I sold my Replicas which I did like the looks and got them balanced smooth, but I decided to purchase BMW OEM 71's 8 x 18, and I an happy with them.

About the 19's and 20's first I know they can look real cool, but remember the higher size you go up, the less rubber and less sidewall for cushion needed to protect you rim investment, also I will share what a BMW friend mechanic emailed me last week about 18's when a persona from the forum said they looked tiny on the E 60! My BMW mechanic & friend, read what he wrote, and said: Eddie:

"would they prefer to see you mount TRACTOR tires on these wheels?????? Perhaps some fat "MUDDERS" would trip their light fantastic..............what the heck, add some "girlie flaps" and a couple chrome exhaust stacks and you might meet with their approval should you ever feel you require that..............I don't."

LOL, now we were Kidding one another, and of course he is an official is a "Master" BMW mechanic who knows me, and knows I am a perfectionist, and picky. (like I told him, that is why I choose to drive BMW's for that help keeps you with a JOB! Jk LOL)

If I were you, I would think long and hard before going with any rim larger that a 19, and I would stay with just BMW OWM's rims!

I hope this helps you with your BMW Rim decision.

Later,


R. Eddie Presley

e60 got lip

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Hi getnlazyr:

Wow, your asking questions and answers for a loaded question 19 or 20' or OEM or fake ones? Here is my rim opinion and my personal experience of BMW Replica (Fake) rims. I purchased a new set of 18 inch Parallel M replica rims a few months ago, but was never happy with them. I was told the e 60 is so precise and its better to stay with BMW OEM for a sooth ride, and OEM's have no Steering wheel vibrations at 55 MPH.

A few weeks ago I sold my Replicas which I did like the looks and got them balanced smooth, but I decided to purchase BMW OEM 71's 8 x 18, and I an happy with them.

About the 19's and 20's first I know they can look real cool, but remember the higher size you go up, the less rubber and less sidewall for cushion needed to protect you rim investment, also I will share what a BMW friend mechanic emailed me last week about 18's when a persona from the forum said they looked tiny on the E 60! My BMW mechanic, read what she wrote, and said back to me: Eddie:

<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'> "would they prefer to see you mount TRACTOR tires on these wheels?????? Perhaps some fat "MUDDERS" would trip their light fantastic..............what the heck, add some "girlie flaps" and a couple chrome exhaust stacks and you might meet with their approval should you ever feel you require that..............I don't."</span>

LOL, now we were Kidding one another, and of course he is an official is a "Master" BMW mechanic who knows me, and knows I am a perfectionist, and picky. (like I told him, that is why I choose to drive BMW's for that help keeps you with a JOB! Jk LOL)

If I were you, I would think long and hard before going with any rim larger that a 19, and I would stay with just BMW OWM's rims!

I hope this helps you with your BMW Rim decision.

Later,
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IMO those oems look pretty cool on your car... i do prefer a more exotic look with some bigger rims but if i were to use a smaller rim to stay oem those are pretty nice. good job :

Pkorkis

Are those two Hamann cars w/ 19''s or 20''s?

e60 got lip

19s. he said it in his post.

Pkorkis

my fault, didn't even notice he said they were 19''s...

e60 got lip

np