535d with 20" Hartge M5 Wheels
06-11-2007, 11:47 PM
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i just noticed that the tyre thickness on the fronts are considered as slightly thicker than what i'm currently using...so, that means it's not just the width issue, but thickness of the tyres too 
...its a bit odd that the guy using the rims before put on a very odd setup of tyres...usually, if the fronts are 255/35/20, then the rears should be 285/30/20 at least...
...its a bit odd that the guy using the rims before put on a very odd setup of tyres...usually, if the fronts are 255/35/20, then the rears should be 285/30/20 at least...
06-12-2007, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 9 LEE' post='434789' date='Jun 11 2007, 05:20 PM
Thank you for the welcome, and thank you for the advice! 
Quick replies, and very friendly - just like the forum i run myself (but to do with Audio Visual products by a Danish Manufacturer).
Good work guys! (and gals?)
Lee
PS - Is the DMS chip still the way to go? I read some 'few month old' posts that pointed that way....
Quick replies, and very friendly - just like the forum i run myself (but to do with Audio Visual products by a Danish Manufacturer).
Good work guys! (and gals?)
Lee
PS - Is the DMS chip still the way to go? I read some 'few month old' posts that pointed that way....
And yes, Vegastrashed is a gal. She's just confused.
J/K VT.
06-12-2007, 01:22 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 535d M-Sport Individual. Moonstone with extended Platinum Leather, Professional Nav, Piano Black Trim, HUD plus other stuff like 20" Hartge Classic 2's!
Thank you all. I'm currently in negotiation with the seller, but it's like tring to get a snake in a headlock haggling the price!
Sorry to hear vegastrashed is confused - but wether he or she is a guy or a gal, he or she has a fine taste in cars!
One more thing i meant to ask about... I was looking in the user manual, and it mentioned a USB connector for my ipod. I scrambled around under the center armrest for god knows how long, only to find the "*" next to it in the manual meant "optional extra"
How dificult is this to retro-fit?
Sorry to hear vegastrashed is confused - but wether he or she is a guy or a gal, he or she has a fine taste in cars!
One more thing i meant to ask about... I was looking in the user manual, and it mentioned a USB connector for my ipod. I scrambled around under the center armrest for god knows how long, only to find the "*" next to it in the manual meant "optional extra"
How dificult is this to retro-fit?
06-15-2007, 01:55 PM
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Bump... anyone with info on the USB kit to use my ipod in the car? I bought a 3.5mm to 3.5mm minijack lead, but my ipod keps flapping around on the armrest!
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06-15-2007, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bmw_wpq31' post='434905' date='Jun 12 2007, 08:47 AM
i just noticed that the tyre thickness on the fronts are considered as slightly thicker than what i'm currently using...so, that means it's not just the width issue, but thickness of the tyres too ...its a bit odd that the guy using the rims before put on a very odd setup of tyres...usually, if the fronts are 255/35/20, then the rears should be 285/30/20 at least...
...its a bit odd that the guy using the rims before put on a very odd setup of tyres...usually, if the fronts are 255/35/20, then the rears should be 285/30/20 at least...As i understand, i will need to replace the current 255/35/20 front tyres with 245/30/20 and i'll be fine? However, member bmw_wpq31 seems to think removal of the spacers will mean i can use the tyres already fitted..
Sorry to ask for this to be reconfirmed - but i don't want to go out and buy ?350 ($700) worth of rubber to find out i got it wrong!
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06-17-2007, 05:42 AM
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Just checked - and he told me wrongly. Looking at the images he supplied me of the wheels, the rears are 285/30/20. However - i'm still unclear as to wether i need to change the front tyres for them to fit?
As i understand, i will need to replace the current 255/35/20 front tyres with 245/30/20 and i'll be fine? However, member bmw_wpq31 seems to think removal of the spacers will mean i can use the tyres already fitted..
Sorry to ask for this to be reconfirmed - but i don't want to go out and buy ?350 ($700) worth of rubber to find out i got it wrong!
As i understand, i will need to replace the current 255/35/20 front tyres with 245/30/20 and i'll be fine? However, member bmw_wpq31 seems to think removal of the spacers will mean i can use the tyres already fitted..
Sorry to ask for this to be reconfirmed - but i don't want to go out and buy ?350 ($700) worth of rubber to find out i got it wrong!
If the rims are with continental contact2/3 (front : 255/35/20 and rear 285/30/20), it'll fit with no rubbing issue on the rear, but on the front, the spacer cannot be fitted...
If the rims are with pirelli tyres, you will need to change all your tyres due to the shape of the sidewalls which will give you rubbing issues on both fronts and rears...(even if the car isn't dropped)
given you input on my own experience, the rest is up to you...fyi, these rims are damn nice...if the price is right, you should buy them...
06-17-2007, 09:22 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 535d M-Sport Individual. Moonstone with extended Platinum Leather, Professional Nav, Piano Black Trim, HUD plus other stuff like 20" Hartge Classic 2's!
I've actually bought them now, and yes - they really are lovely. They are about 5 hours away by car, so my parents actually collected them for me (they live 20 mins away from them) and i'll be going up to collect them in a couple of weeks.
They did indeed come with spacers and nuts, but i'm gutted to say they have Pirellis fitted..
I was in fact given the wrong sizes by the seller, and they are in fact 285/30/20 rear and 255/35/20 front.
Looking at the Hartge 530d with the 20" Classic 2's fitted it gives 285/25/20 rear and 245/30/20 front as the correct tyre sizes. Are these what i need?
Many thanks for all your input in this guys. Nothing worse than fitting new wheels to hear loud rubbing!
Lee
They did indeed come with spacers and nuts, but i'm gutted to say they have Pirellis fitted..
I was in fact given the wrong sizes by the seller, and they are in fact 285/30/20 rear and 255/35/20 front.
Looking at the Hartge 530d with the 20" Classic 2's fitted it gives 285/25/20 rear and 245/30/20 front as the correct tyre sizes. Are these what i need?
Many thanks for all your input in this guys. Nothing worse than fitting new wheels to hear loud rubbing!
Lee
06-17-2007, 09:46 AM
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Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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I don't think I mentioned it in my earlier response but another contributing factor with rubbing is the offsets of the wheels. Do you know what they happen to be for the front and rear?
06-20-2007, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='436678' date='Jun 17 2007, 06:46 PM
I don't think I mentioned it in my earlier response but another contributing factor with rubbing is the offsets of the wheels. Do you know what they happen to be for the front and rear?
Lee
06-20-2007, 07:11 PM
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Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
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That would be nice if all wheels had the offsets engraved on the back of the wheels. Mine weren't. :thumbsdown: