7 series wheels on my E60. What do you think?
04-12-2006, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by madoon' post='268085' date='Apr 12 2006, 02:57 PM
may i ask why u have written u have writen "8 speakers" in your signature..have you modified the bmw system
1. Standard speakers system, like yours in the HiFi system but missing the two subwoofers below the front seats.
2. HiFi system, like yours, with 10 speakers.
3. Logic 7 system with 13 speakers.
I listned to the difference between the Standard and the HiFi systems, I found the difference not worth the money in terms of the added bass from the subwoofers under the seats (which BTW can never be considered as real subwoofers). So I decided to buy the 8 speaker system then add a subwoofer in the trunk by myself, since I already had the amp and the needed car audio experience. Unfortunately 9 months have passed and I did not do that yet
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04-12-2006, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Shebs' post='268088' date='Apr 12 2006, 04:05 PM
That is because I have 8 speakers. There was three options when I bought my car:
1. Standard speakers system, like yours in the HiFi system but missing the two subwoofers below the front seats.
2. HiFi system, like yours, with 10 speakers.
3. Logic 7 system with 13 speakers.
I listned to the difference between the Standard and the HiFi systems, I found the difference not worth the money in terms of the added bass from the subwoofers under the seats (which BTW can never be considered as real subwoofers). So I decided to buy the 8 speaker system then add a subwoofer in the trunk by myself, since I already had the amp and the needed car audio experience. Unfortunately 9 months have passed and I did not do that yet.
1. Standard speakers system, like yours in the HiFi system but missing the two subwoofers below the front seats.
2. HiFi system, like yours, with 10 speakers.
3. Logic 7 system with 13 speakers.
I listned to the difference between the Standard and the HiFi systems, I found the difference not worth the money in terms of the added bass from the subwoofers under the seats (which BTW can never be considered as real subwoofers). So I decided to buy the 8 speaker system then add a subwoofer in the trunk by myself, since I already had the amp and the needed car audio experience. Unfortunately 9 months have passed and I did not do that yet
.I have the standard BMW Business CD but I do have the subwooflers under the from seats!?
PS. The wheels look great, what tyres do you have - size and brand?
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It's funny, coincidentally, that raise this subject. Just yesterday, in a mall parking lot, I admired from a distance the wheels on what I thought was a 550. On my way out, I got to drive closer and was surprised to find that it was a new 750, and sporting those wheels that you like. So, I guess I could say that I like the looks; indeed, I think my 545 sport wheels with the big broad spokes are really kinda dated now, but they will go back on soon in place of my rather slender-spoked winter wheels (see pic in my profile).
I would warn you that aftermarket wheels, unless you buy premium brands, do NOT hold up as well as OEM, especially if you expose them to winter salt, etc. My winter alloys' finish usually only lasts 2-3 seasons before they begin to peel their clearcoat, etc., and of course, they seldom are as strong as OEM models.
So, good luck with your decision; just buy wisely.
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I would warn you that aftermarket wheels, unless you buy premium brands, do NOT hold up as well as OEM, especially if you expose them to winter salt, etc. My winter alloys' finish usually only lasts 2-3 seasons before they begin to peel their clearcoat, etc., and of course, they seldom are as strong as OEM models.
So, good luck with your decision; just buy wisely.
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Theres like "too much wheel" it fits the larger 7 series better I think.
When I ment too much wheel is theres a lot of spokes and the middle is pretty filled up not much space to see into the brakes makes it look like there "too much wheel"
When I ment too much wheel is theres a lot of spokes and the middle is pretty filled up not much space to see into the brakes makes it look like there "too much wheel"
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='268094' date='Apr 12 2006, 03:49 PM
I have the standard BMW Business CD but I do have the subwooflers under the from seats!?
PS. The wheels look great, what tyres do you have - size and brand?
PS. The wheels look great, what tyres do you have - size and brand?
. May be the HiFi system is the standard one in your country (just like they are standard in the US)? Or may be they changed the speakers system since I bought my car, I really don't know.The wheels are not mine, I just got this picture from another thread of someone who has the style 95 fitted to his E60. I am delighted that you like them too
. I guess I will fit Bridgestone RE050 245/40 R18 to these wheels.
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Originally Posted by Shebs' post='268069' date='Apr 12 2006, 12:52 PM
A pic showing the style 95 wheels on an E60
or :thumbsdown:
or :thumbsdown: One point though .... I think the wheels shown on the above pic are 19 or 20 inch - not 18 inch replica's ... So your car would look a bit different.
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Originally Posted by Shebs' post='268069' date='Apr 12 2006, 06:52 AM
The M5 Wheels 
A pic showing the style 95 wheels on an E60
or :thumbsdown:
A pic showing the style 95 wheels on an E60
or :thumbsdown: Looks great. A match for the M5 wheels and, IMHO, actually looks better on a stock E60 because the spoke curvature progressively bows inward toward the hub. Doesn't need to be hectic like the M5. 