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Update to this post.
SO I decided to go with the 21 Hartges wheels with pirelli pzero tires... I went to a tire shop to have them put on and they had to raise the shock asorbers and transfer the tire sensors... which worked perfectly!
I see the car with the wheels and fall in love.
I get in the car and drive it and the rear tires rub! I start worrying! The weird thing was that only one tire in the rear was rubbing on the interior part of the fender. Took the car back to the tire shop and the mechanic begins rolling the fender.
For some reason one side of the car was lower than the other. The right side was about .75 inches lower which caused the rubbing to occur.
I HAD TO TAKE OFF THE TIRES AND PUT MY OLD STOCKS back on!
It was like getting blue balls.
SO I decided to go with the 21 Hartges wheels with pirelli pzero tires... I went to a tire shop to have them put on and they had to raise the shock asorbers and transfer the tire sensors... which worked perfectly!
I see the car with the wheels and fall in love.
I get in the car and drive it and the rear tires rub! I start worrying! The weird thing was that only one tire in the rear was rubbing on the interior part of the fender. Took the car back to the tire shop and the mechanic begins rolling the fender.
For some reason one side of the car was lower than the other. The right side was about .75 inches lower which caused the rubbing to occur.
I HAD TO TAKE OFF THE TIRES AND PUT MY OLD STOCKS back on!
It was like getting blue balls.
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Passenger side is always lower...to accommodate the driver's weight (and extra load on that side) when we get in to drive. 
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Originally Posted by SocalM5Lover' post='690308' date='Oct 10 2008, 08:38 PM
I have an E60 2007 530i and need your advice for RIMS.
I have an option between:
Hartge 21'' Classic ii rims = $3000 with tires
OR
BMW 19'' OEM 550 Sport Rims #172 = 1500 with new tires
Can the 2007 530's hold the 21'' rims?
I know the Hartge are usually M5 rims, but i talked to a couple of rim shops and they say the 5-series can handle up to 22's...
Does anyone here have the 21 inch Hartge Classic 2 rims on a non M 5-series?
I know the 550 rims fit, but i was wondering about the Hartge before i made a FINAL decision!
I have to make it in the next day or so....
Thanks in advance!
I have an option between:
Hartge 21'' Classic ii rims = $3000 with tires
OR
BMW 19'' OEM 550 Sport Rims #172 = 1500 with new tires
Can the 2007 530's hold the 21'' rims?
I know the Hartge are usually M5 rims, but i talked to a couple of rim shops and they say the 5-series can handle up to 22's...
Does anyone here have the 21 inch Hartge Classic 2 rims on a non M 5-series?
I know the 550 rims fit, but i was wondering about the Hartge before i made a FINAL decision!
I have to make it in the next day or so....
Thanks in advance!
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My Ride: 2006 550i...Black/Auburn, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, Cold Weather Pkg, Active Steering, Heated Rear Seats
Originally Posted by Ghostteck' post='722313' date='Nov 15 2008, 10:05 PM
Hey SoCalM5Lover where can you get the
BMW 19'' OEM 550 Sport Rims #172 = 1500 with new tires?
BMW 19'' OEM 550 Sport Rims #172 = 1500 with new tires?
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Originally Posted by Ghostteck' post='722313' date='Nov 15 2008, 10:05 PM
Hey SoCalM5Lover where can you get the
BMW 19'' OEM 550 Sport Rims #172 = 1500 with new tires?
BMW 19'' OEM 550 Sport Rims #172 = 1500 with new tires?
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My Ride: 2005 545i /w Sport pkg - SMG - Nav - Premium pkg - PDC - Ready to begin my modding! =)
No question if you can afford it I say Hartge all the way!!!! Those rims are so sweet! I dont know if they make them in 20", but if they do you could go 20's and save you some cash. even though the e60 can handle up to 22's anything past 20" in real world city driving is a waste of money IMHO.
GL and post some pics if you go Hartge!
GL and post some pics if you go Hartge!
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Here are the BMW Wheels - looks like they sold!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-BMW-WHEE...id=p3911.c0.m14
Here are the Hartge Rims:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/pts/914123030.html
I decided to go with the M5 rims...
Oh how the mind changes!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-BMW-WHEE...id=p3911.c0.m14
Here are the Hartge Rims:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/pts/914123030.html
I decided to go with the M5 rims...
Oh how the mind changes!
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I went to that ebayers store ... I wonder how he puts those packages together at those prices? He says wheels are "used" on the wheels so I suspect they are refurbed originals. The tires are not the priciest and his feedback is quite good.