19" Style 172M rims now installed !!
01-15-2006, 07:24 AM
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Hi everyone. After much deliberation I finally opted for 19" style 172M rims with Continental Sport Contact 2 tyres (245/35/19 fronts & 275/30/19 rears). My 135M rims have now been sold.
Pictures below. Sorry about the lack of sunshine and the poor state of my driveway. This is England and we haven't had any sunshine so far in 2006
Driveway being dug up and replaced in two weeks time 
Just pleased to have finally ditched those Run Flats
Thanks to all for the advice / feedback.
Pictures below. Sorry about the lack of sunshine and the poor state of my driveway. This is England and we haven't had any sunshine so far in 2006
Driveway being dug up and replaced in two weeks time Just pleased to have finally ditched those Run Flats
Thanks to all for the advice / feedback. 
01-15-2006, 07:30 AM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
Look great...watch those kerbs!!!!!
01-15-2006, 07:46 AM
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Looks great!
In fact, have the same car, same colour, have the same set of alloys (except mine are with conti vmax) since yesterday (for summer) and you had the same set that i have for winter (135) - looks like if i am looking at my car
greetinz from austria
In fact, have the same car, same colour, have the same set of alloys (except mine are with conti vmax) since yesterday (for summer) and you had the same set that i have for winter (135) - looks like if i am looking at my car
greetinz from austria
01-15-2006, 08:22 AM
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Looks great!
In fact, have the same car, same colour, have the same set of alloys (except mine are with conti vmax) since yesterday (for summer) and you had the same set that i have for winter (135) - looks like if i am looking at my car
greetinz from austria
In fact, have the same car, same colour, have the same set of alloys (except mine are with conti vmax) since yesterday (for summer) and you had the same set that i have for winter (135) - looks like if i am looking at my car
greetinz from austria
Originally Posted by 5er Sport' post='224556' date='Jan 15 2006, 04:40 PM
looks great! I ordered the same set last week. I can't wait 
I can't wait Shit everyone has the same looking car as me.
01-15-2006, 10:46 AM
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How come you went with Conti Vmax rather than the standard fit Conti Sport Contact 2's ?
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Well the place where i got the set from was a place in germany - i drove out there yesterday and had a look at the 166 and the 172 - whichever i took, he was going to put conti sport contact 2 on them (that is what he promised me on the phone couple of days earlier). well after choosing the 172 (because of legal issues here in austria as 166 are not permitted on the e60 here), he realized he only had vmax, so had to give me the vmax for the same price (2150 EUR all incl).. only once i got home to vienna, i realized how much each of the vmax cost (something like 500 EUR per wheel on average)...
greetinz form vienna
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Well the place where i got the set from was a place in germany - i drove out there yesterday and had a look at the 166 and the 172 - whichever i took, he was going to put conti sport contact 2 on them (that is what he promised me on the phone couple of days earlier). well after choosing the 172 (because of legal issues here in austria as 166 are not permitted on the e60 here), he realized he only had vmax, so had to give me the vmax for the same price (2150 EUR all incl)..
only once i got home to vienna, i realized how much each of the vmax cost (something like 500 EUR per wheel on average)...greetinz form vienna
01-15-2006, 10:54 AM
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only once i got home to vienna, i realized how much each of the vmax cost (something like 500 EUR per wheel on average)...greetinz form vienna
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Nice! Don't you just love it when something like that happens...right time, right place....
01-15-2006, 11:41 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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awesome. my man. OEM is the best way to go
01-15-2006, 12:12 PM
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My Ride: 525i Sport. Mystic Blue. Logic 7, 6 CD Changer, Floormats. Just call me the last of the big spenders!!
Did you get that done at HR Owen, NW10 last week?
I saw one parked there on their driveway.
Love those wheels!
I saw one parked there on their driveway.
Love those wheels!
01-15-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SKK' post='224657' date='Jan 15 2006, 08:54 PM
Nice! Don't you just love it when something like that happens...right time, right place....
btw, are you getting spacers in the rear? technically speaking, 24 mm spaceres (12 on each side) should make the rear align with the front...
greetinz from austria
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