19's or 20's?
06-13-2007, 09:09 AM
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im in the process of buying rims for my '05 545i but im having a hard time deciding if i should buy 19 inch rims or 20's, i also want to drop my car using h&r sport springs but im not sure if i buy 20's and drop it if it will rub, so hearing some opinions and experiences would be appreciated, thanks
06-13-2007, 10:21 AM
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i believe chris, hollywoodtrash, had H&R sport springs with his 20" rads with no problem with rubbing. the only time he started rubbing was when he switched to coilovers. with 19's you shouldnt have a problem at all i would think, but offsets would still matter. if anything if you have rubbing issues, you always have the option of getting your fenders rolled. hope this helps in some way. good luck.
06-13-2007, 11:05 AM
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It's the perfect size to compliment our E60's. I would only get OEM wheels in 19's.
It's the perfect size to compliment our E60's. I would only get OEM wheels in 19's.
06-13-2007, 03:04 PM
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I was thinking the same route before and am glad I went with 20's. 19's look too small and I have a perfect drop with stock sport suspension (i don't like the tires tucked look). Dub for sure.
06-13-2007, 04:29 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i / Black Sapphire Metallic / 6spd. manual / Sports package
'Rubbing' can be associated with a mix of things... It's all about wheel offset, tire size, how much you're lowered, etc.... My vote goes for 20's 