550i with New Wheels & Tires
01-06-2006, 11:15 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
Here are photos of my 2006 550i with new wheels and tires installed yesterday. The wheels are BMW Style 125 for E60
Front - 8" x 19" ET: 20 BMW P/N 36-11-6-761-998
Rear - 9.5" x 19" ET:32 BMW P/N 36-11-6-761-999
These wheels are made for BMW by Borbet. The wheel/tire combinations save 12 pounds per wheel/tire at front and 9.5 pounds per wheel/tire at rear for a total savings of 43 pounds of unsprung weight. This is over OEM 8" x 18" front and 9" x 18" rear Style 124 wheels with Bridgestone run-flat tires.
Tires are Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 245/35 YR 19 Front & 275/30 YR 19 Rear.
The ride seems in the short distance I have ridden to be no worse than with 18" run-flats, and perhaps better.
Front - 8" x 19" ET: 20 BMW P/N 36-11-6-761-998
Rear - 9.5" x 19" ET:32 BMW P/N 36-11-6-761-999
These wheels are made for BMW by Borbet. The wheel/tire combinations save 12 pounds per wheel/tire at front and 9.5 pounds per wheel/tire at rear for a total savings of 43 pounds of unsprung weight. This is over OEM 8" x 18" front and 9" x 18" rear Style 124 wheels with Bridgestone run-flat tires.
Tires are Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 245/35 YR 19 Front & 275/30 YR 19 Rear.
The ride seems in the short distance I have ridden to be no worse than with 18" run-flats, and perhaps better.
01-06-2006, 11:22 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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nice. Maybe lowering the car would suit those wheel a lot.
01-06-2006, 11:24 AM
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Hey, those M Parallel style wheels look excellent on the E60! 
Do you have a photo of the entire profile? It would be neat to see the whole set-up and how it looks overall.
Thanks.
Do you have a photo of the entire profile? It would be neat to see the whole set-up and how it looks overall.
Thanks.
01-06-2006, 11:32 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
01-06-2006, 11:34 AM
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Good looking AND adds hp at the wheels, can't go wrong with that
01-06-2006, 11:57 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport, Premium, Logic 7, Jet Black, Black Leather, M-Aero Kit, 15% (very dark) Tint, Eichbach Lowering Springs, Red Brake Calipers, Radenergie R-10's, Michelin PilotSport2 in 245/35/20 and 285/30/20, Rolled Fenders, and a nifty Graco Baby Car Seat.
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Did you get your new wheels/tires from the dealer?
What did it cost for the package, mounting, balancing, etc?
What is involved in the lowering of a car, and what are the benefits- just looks?
Did you get your new wheels/tires from the dealer?
What did it cost for the package, mounting, balancing, etc?
What is involved in the lowering of a car, and what are the benefits- just looks?
What did it cost for the package, mounting, balancing, etc?
What is involved in the lowering of a car, and what are the benefits- just looks?
Did you get your new wheels/tires from the dealer?
What did it cost for the package, mounting, balancing, etc?
What is involved in the lowering of a car, and what are the benefits- just looks?
01-06-2006, 12:49 PM
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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
Thanks for the stats on weight differential; I've been wondering how much those ThumpFlats added for the "pleasure" of their company.
I had M knock-offs like those for my snows for 6 years on my E39, so I think they look a little dated on the newer model. I ditched mine as they were so badly pitted from winter use and bought new 17" wheels from Tire Rack that are pretty good copies, (but less broad spokes) of our standard 18" sport wheels.
Good luck with them; you don't know what you are missing on the thumpflats...or do you?
Cheers,
Ray Hull
I had M knock-offs like those for my snows for 6 years on my E39, so I think they look a little dated on the newer model. I ditched mine as they were so badly pitted from winter use and bought new 17" wheels from Tire Rack that are pretty good copies, (but less broad spokes) of our standard 18" sport wheels.
Good luck with them; you don't know what you are missing on the thumpflats...or do you?
Cheers,
Ray Hull
01-06-2006, 01:24 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
Did you get your new wheels/tires from the dealer?
What did it cost for the package, mounting, balancing, etc?
What is involved in the lowering of a car, and what are the benefits- just looks?
Did you get your new wheels/tires from the dealer?
What did it cost for the package, mounting, balancing, etc?
What is involved in the lowering of a car, and what are the benefits- just looks?
What did it cost for the package, mounting, balancing, etc?
What is involved in the lowering of a car, and what are the benefits- just looks?
Did you get your new wheels/tires from the dealer?
What did it cost for the package, mounting, balancing, etc?
What is involved in the lowering of a car, and what are the benefits- just looks?
I had only 475 miles on the run-flats and the Style 124 wheels that were on my car when I purchased it new. Anyone interested in these, please PM me.
Originally Posted by doug_999' post='220170' date='Jan 6 2006, 12:58 PM
Where did you get the rims?
01-06-2006, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by E60VTA' post='220146' date='Jan 6 2006, 08:15 PM
Tires are Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 245/35 YR 19 Front & 275/30 YR 19 Rear.
The ride seems in the short distance I have ridden to be no worse than with 18" run-flats, and perhaps better.
The ride seems in the short distance I have ridden to be no worse than with 18" run-flats, and perhaps better.
PS2's 
