Installing 166 M5 Wheels on a 04 545

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09-01-2007 | 05:27 PM

FLBeamer

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Hi,

Does this require anything special?

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09-01-2007 | 07:31 PM

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09-01-2007 | 08:30 PM

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Do a search. You can't use the OEM M5 tires.

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09-01-2007 | 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck W.' post='464956' date='Sep 1 2007, 09:30 PM

Do a search. You can't use the OEM M5 tires.

recommended tire sizes i believe are 245/35/19 front and 275/30/19 rear.

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09-02-2007 | 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FLBeamer' post='464922' date='Sep 2 2007, 02:27 AM

Hi,

Does this require anything special?

Careful around the kerbs !!

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09-02-2007 | 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='464968' date='Sep 2 2007, 07:13 AM

recommended tire sizes i believe are 245/35/19 front and 275/30/19 rear.

Spot on!

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09-02-2007 | 04:56 AM

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Make sure you don't buy Replicas!

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09-02-2007 | 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 5er Sport' post='464990' date='Sep 2 2007, 08:56 AM

Make sure you don't buy Replicas!

Im afraid to ask, but why do you say that?

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09-02-2007 | 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nyrz' post='465024' date='Sep 2 2007, 12:18 PM

Im afraid to ask, but why do you say that?

Replicas, esp the 166's being sold today, are usually low quality which can cause not only problems with the appearance of the wheels re: flaking and chipping, but with ride quality. The wheels may be poorly cast and out-of-round as well. You may get vibration and shimmy in your steering wheel, or all over that can't be fixed with any type of wheel balance. Also, the hubs might not be the correct size, which would require hubcentric rings, and even this might not help. Don't take the chance!

Buy OEM! I wish I had.

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