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Originally Posted by s4iscool' post='492424' date='Nov 9 2007, 08:32 PM
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dont ever get a set that requires adapters or hubcentric rings, they are bound to have more fitment and vibraion issues. also, check out the OEM prices, you would be surprised how affordable they can be if you get them from bmw dealers that iscount (Garry from BMW of Newport)
dont ever get a set that requires adapters or hubcentric rings, they are bound to have more fitment and vibraion issues. also, check out the OEM prices, you would be surprised how affordable they can be if you get them from bmw dealers that iscount (Garry from BMW of Newport)
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Originally Posted by brent6w' post='492399' date='Nov 9 2007, 06:55 PM
are any of these any good? Im looking for some upgraded wheels for my 525i and I dont want to spend a lot of money. Let me know if you know any of the good ones..thanks
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I have been in the wheel business for quiet some time and believe it or not majority of the aftermarket wheels come from CHINA.
People are also always so quick to blame the wheels but never the tires or things... alot of things can cause vibrations or shimmy... suspension issues,no use of hubrings,flat spots on the tires,defective tires or a simple thing like a correct balance.
I have had many people come to me with vibration/shimmy issues and majority of the times they said they balanced their wheels hundred times but once i put it on a GSP 9700 Roadforce balancing machine everything is fine.
People are also always so quick to blame the wheels but never the tires or things... alot of things can cause vibrations or shimmy... suspension issues,no use of hubrings,flat spots on the tires,defective tires or a simple thing like a correct balance.
I have had many people come to me with vibration/shimmy issues and majority of the times they said they balanced their wheels hundred times but once i put it on a GSP 9700 Roadforce balancing machine everything is fine.
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Originally Posted by stock545i' post='492642' date='Nov 10 2007, 11:59 AM
If you decide to go with OEM, I've got a set of Style 116's on there with a low reserve. Item # 330185084496
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Originally Posted by NY550i' post='492904' date='Nov 11 2007, 12:18 PM
I have been in the wheel business for quiet some time and believe it or not majority of the aftermarket wheels come from CHINA.
People are also always so quick to blame the wheels but never the tires or things... alot of things can cause vibrations or shimmy... suspension issues,no use of hubrings,flat spots on the tires,defective tires or a simple thing like a correct balance.
I have had many people come to me with vibration/shimmy issues and majority of the times they said they balanced their wheels hundred times but once i put it on a GSP 9700 Roadforce balancing machine everything is fine.
People are also always so quick to blame the wheels but never the tires or things... alot of things can cause vibrations or shimmy... suspension issues,no use of hubrings,flat spots on the tires,defective tires or a simple thing like a correct balance.
I have had many people come to me with vibration/shimmy issues and majority of the times they said they balanced their wheels hundred times but once i put it on a GSP 9700 Roadforce balancing machine everything is fine.
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Originally Posted by brent6w' post='492399' date='Nov 9 2007, 03:55 PM
are any of these any good? Im looking for some upgraded wheels for my 525i and I dont want to spend a lot of money. Let me know if you know any of the good ones..thanks
They came off my 545 when I switched to M166 wheels last year.
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Originally Posted by spindrome' post='492999' date='Nov 11 2007, 05:26 PM
So what do all of your experts out there think of Ronal rims?