Installing 166 M5 Wheels on a 04 545
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='466242' date='Sep 5 2007, 06:42 PM
Unfortunately, the hubcentric rings only reduced the vibration.
I remember putting on the new wheels with rings and then driving for a few miles with no problem. As soon as I hit the highway, all bets were off.
If the vibration had been cured, I would not have thrown in the towel and purchased the OEMs. I remember posting some good reports after I first got the rings, but my hope were all dashed after a few days passed.
I tried to buy 3 different types of rings. My Lake Shore wheels were just not good.
After fully disclosing the vibration problem, I sold them on this site for $250 for all four.
Best,
I remember putting on the new wheels with rings and then driving for a few miles with no problem. As soon as I hit the highway, all bets were off.
If the vibration had been cured, I would not have thrown in the towel and purchased the OEMs. I remember posting some good reports after I first got the rings, but my hope were all dashed after a few days passed.
I tried to buy 3 different types of rings. My Lake Shore wheels were just not good.
After fully disclosing the vibration problem, I sold them on this site for $250 for all four.
Best,
I did see your posting, and sorry to hear that. It seems though that your case seems to be isolated, I really have looked all over the forum including other bmw forums, and heard more positive than negative, not to say that yours wasnt true but I guess Im hoping that your set of wheels was just a bad batch
I didnt decide what I want to do, but again... If Im going OEM, Im going to wait till I either purchase the M5 or M6 , and do that Euro Delivery.. this 545i for me, is just a toy/daily driver/beat up car..
I will keep you posted on what I do, and the results . take care
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='466705' date='Sep 6 2007, 05:55 PM
+1 166's with 285/30/19's no rubbing in rear.
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