How do you fit E63/E64 wheels on E60/E61?
11-04-2008, 01:15 PM
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I recently purchased style 218 wheels ... Please help!
11-04-2008, 01:40 PM
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They should just bolt right up? Worse comes to worse, you may need to add spacers to rears and/or fronts to clear the struts... What tire sizes are you thinking?
11-04-2008, 02:01 PM
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I think so! ET = 14 -> the same as E60 wheels so I guess no problem?
I was thinking tire sizes 245/40 front + 275/35 rear.
I was thinking tire sizes 245/40 front + 275/35 rear.
11-05-2008, 01:24 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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I don't think you will have any issue on the front with the 245s and ET14. Rysed had the M166 rims with 245s and ET12+10mm spacers on his E61. As for the rear, even though the rim/tyre combo is 275, the ET18 value should be enough to off set this and prevent rubbing on the outside -- the inside won't rub anyway, as your current M135s with 245s have ET20, i.e. ET18 will push it out even further. Probably worth double checking the rear though 
I like the rims, but wondering why you went for these instead of M166s?
Here are the various rim sizes, including some others commonly used on E61s for reference purposes.
E63 6er 218:
8,5x19 front 245/40R19 ET 14
9x19 back 275/35R19 ET 18
E61 5er M135:
8x18 front/back 245/40R18 ET 20
E60 5er 128 / M172:
8,5x19 front 245/35R19 ET 18
9,5x19 back 275/30R19 ET 32
E60 M5 M166:
8,5x19 front 255/40R19 ET 12
I like the rims, but wondering why you went for these instead of M166s?
Here are the various rim sizes, including some others commonly used on E61s for reference purposes.
E63 6er 218:
8,5x19 front 245/40R19 ET 14
9x19 back 275/35R19 ET 18
E61 5er M135:
8x18 front/back 245/40R18 ET 20
E60 5er 128 / M172:
8,5x19 front 245/35R19 ET 18
9,5x19 back 275/30R19 ET 32
E60 M5 M166:
8,5x19 front 255/40R19 ET 12
11-05-2008, 03:15 AM
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I see!
As for the 166's - They are perfect but we couldn't agree on a deal (1500EUR and pickup in two days) + I would have to sell the tires and buy new ones (RFT) which is difficult. The price for 218's was 600EUR so it makes them interesting to try.
As for the 166's - They are perfect but we couldn't agree on a deal (1500EUR and pickup in two days) + I would have to sell the tires and buy new ones (RFT) which is difficult. The price for 218's was 600EUR so it makes them interesting to try.
11-05-2008, 03:16 AM
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Thanks for the explanation!
11-05-2008, 07:05 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
I think it will look very slick. When are you going to have them fitted?
11-05-2008, 07:22 AM
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Please post pics once you put them on. Very good choice onthe rims!
11-05-2008, 07:54 AM
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Will do ... give me time 
too much work now, no time to ride
too much work now, no time to ride
