550i with New Wheels & Tires
Contributors
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,554
Likes: 0
From: Austin TX
My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
Originally Posted by E60VTA' post='220146' date='Jan 6 2006, 03:15 PM
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.
What did your wheels cost? Oh, now I see. And, what is their weight?
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
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.
Great combo, and your car is the right color too as best I can tell (check my photo gallery pics linked in my sig). And, check out the first "Mind Candy" link in my sig for similar thinking on weight reduction. I have the same size wheels/tires (PS2's), and I did not, and would not, lower my car. Let's see some full side pics of your car. For comparison, here is a pic from one of my gallery albums.
What did your wheels cost? Oh, now I see. And, what is their weight?
[/quote]
Here are some photos of my 550i side view with new wheels and tires. I did not weigh wheels only, as I could not compare with OEM wheel weights without dismounting tires. Above in my original post is a comparison of weights of front and rear wheel/tire combinations. Saves 43 pounds overall.
What did your wheels cost? Oh, now I see. And, what is their weight?
[/quote]
Here are some photos of my 550i side view with new wheels and tires. I did not weigh wheels only, as I could not compare with OEM wheel weights without dismounting tires. Above in my original post is a comparison of weights of front and rear wheel/tire combinations. Saves 43 pounds overall.
Members
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
From: Simi Valley, CA
My Ride: 2004 545i, Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Cold Weaher Pkg, Navi, L7, adaptive bi-xenon's, Silver Grey w/ Dakota Black Leather
Looks excellent! No need to lower the vehicle with the sport package. Congrats!
Senior Members
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 386
Likes: 1
From: Seattle, Wa.
My Ride: 2006 550i Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood Trim, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Electric Rear Sunshades, Heated Rear Seats, Sirius Radio
Looks great! Is the grip any better? The 550 has a lot of torque and I am having a little difficulty keeping the tires planted on the road.
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
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.
Originally Posted by darkside' post='220296' date='Jan 6 2006, 07:24 PM
Looks great! Is the grip any better? The 550 has a lot of torque and I am having a little difficulty keeping the tires planted on the road.
Contributors
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 651
Likes: 0
From: Sunny California
My Ride: 2005 545i with everything
Originally Posted by darkside' post='220296' date='Jan 6 2006, 07:24 PM
Looks great! Is the grip any better? The 550 has a lot of torque and I am having a little difficulty keeping the tires planted on the road.
Senior Members
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
From: western Canada
My Ride: 2006 550i Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Aluminum Cube Trim, M Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, Head Up Display, Steptronic, Comfort Seats, Rear Heated Seats, Through Load, Park Distance Control, Navigation , HK Logic 7, etc
cool! Nice wheels dude