Help me choose wheels for my 550
04-07-2006 | 12:28 PM
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My Ride: Currently: (3/1/06) 2002 530i black on black prem, sport, cold, xenon.
I'm looking at 3 19" OEM rims, this includes the M style 166, 101, and 172. Yes I like the sport rims that come with car but want summer tires as well.
Each has pro's and con's and I'd like to hear what you think.
166 - By far best looking on any e60, and are the least expensive of the 3 ($1600). I worry that I will see too many of them via M5's and because I have the M Aero Kit, I am hesitate to have a copy cat car (no flames, I know I know - but it is sort of true). That is my only hesitation.
101 - Very beautiful and elegant rims, most expensive, about $2000. Look like a real pain to keep clean and sort of make me think about rims that were on the e39 if you know what I mean. I keep coming back to them on looks alone.
172 - Really sharp and extremely different, I won't see any of them around here, and I love the angles they create - but again, look difficult to clean. About $1800 I believe. Need to be ordered from Germany and 3 weeks out.
Please let me know what you think.
Thanks to the 3 members I stole these pics from, love all your rides!
Each has pro's and con's and I'd like to hear what you think.
166 - By far best looking on any e60, and are the least expensive of the 3 ($1600). I worry that I will see too many of them via M5's and because I have the M Aero Kit, I am hesitate to have a copy cat car (no flames, I know I know - but it is sort of true). That is my only hesitation.
101 - Very beautiful and elegant rims, most expensive, about $2000. Look like a real pain to keep clean and sort of make me think about rims that were on the e39 if you know what I mean. I keep coming back to them on looks alone.
172 - Really sharp and extremely different, I won't see any of them around here, and I love the angles they create - but again, look difficult to clean. About $1800 I believe. Need to be ordered from Germany and 3 weeks out.
Please let me know what you think.
Thanks to the 3 members I stole these pics from, love all your rides!
04-07-2006 | 12:38 PM
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The 101's remind me less of the E39 528's and more of a silver version of the BBS wheels we would see all over the place in the 80's. Just a nicer version. I wouldn't go with the 101's just out of nightmare for cleaning.
The 166 or the 172's would be my choice.
The 166 or the 172's would be my choice.
04-07-2006 | 12:46 PM
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You did your own answer:
166 - By far best looking on any E60
But also check out the 190's...
166 - By far best looking on any E60
But also check out the 190's...
04-07-2006 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='266053' date='Apr 7 2006, 03:46 PM
You did your own answer:
166 - By far best looking on any E60
But also check out the 190's...
166 - By far best looking on any E60
But also check out the 190's...
04-07-2006 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nolan222' post='266051' date='Apr 7 2006, 03:41 PM
Have you thought of 128's. They look nice on the E60 and you dont see many around. 
04-07-2006 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='266056' date='Apr 7 2006, 03:51 PM
Why not 167 (AKA M6 wheels). They are realy cool.
I do love Harte Classics - just expensive and impossible to find.
04-07-2006 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='266053' date='Apr 7 2006, 03:46 PM
You did your own answer:
166 - By far best looking on any E60
But also check out the 190's...
166 - By far best looking on any E60
But also check out the 190's...
04-07-2006 | 01:14 PM
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definitely 166 M5 style or the 172, either or !!!!!