just ordered new wheels!!!!!
#12
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Very good choice, those are nice looking wheels - Congrats!!
I agree Michael and Nerwyll are some of the best guys I know, not just vendors, but people
I agree Michael and Nerwyll are some of the best guys I know, not just vendors, but people
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From: Washington DC Suburb
My Ride: '07 550i with SP, Nav, Logic7
Excellent choice on the light weight wheels! You'll be amazed of how much of a difference the way the car handles and accelerates.
I'm a big fan of style 172' but these wheels are heavy. I weighed them recently (before selling); the front wheel is 33 lbs and rear is 36 lbs.
I'm a big fan of style 172' but these wheels are heavy. I weighed them recently (before selling); the front wheel is 33 lbs and rear is 36 lbs.
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From: Zoo York
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Hey, Congrats on the new wheels! Can't wait to see what they look like on the car!
I've been thinking about F14s for mine lately (since you can spec offsets) - glad to see you went with 9s and 10s - gives me inspiration
I've been thinking about F14s for mine lately (since you can spec offsets) - glad to see you went with 9s and 10s - gives me inspiration
#17
cant wait to see them!!!.. i wish i can get 19" but that means i have to get all new tires, which i do not want to... which means i have to go with 20 but that also means more money..... i wish 20" was like roughly 1400 shipped lol
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From: Zoo York
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
I wish I was a little bit... smaller?
#19
I've got 19" wheels as well... but I just wanted to ask because someone mentioned about ride comfort... is there BIG difference in comfort and/or ride if I change 'em 20"?
Before changing from 17" Run-flat to 19" non-Run-flat, I actually felt the latter better in noise and somewhat the ride! (Could be changing the shocks and spring etc at the same time but still...)
Please let me know!
Thanks.
Before changing from 17" Run-flat to 19" non-Run-flat, I actually felt the latter better in noise and somewhat the ride! (Could be changing the shocks and spring etc at the same time but still...)
Please let me know!
Thanks.
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From: Zoo York
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
I've got 19" wheels as well... but I just wanted to ask because someone mentioned about ride comfort... is there BIG difference in comfort and/or ride if I change 'em 20"?
Before changing from 17" Run-flat to 19" non-Run-flat, I actually felt the latter better in noise and somewhat the ride! (Could be changing the shocks and spring etc at the same time but still...)
Please let me know!
Thanks.
Before changing from 17" Run-flat to 19" non-Run-flat, I actually felt the latter better in noise and somewhat the ride! (Could be changing the shocks and spring etc at the same time but still...)
Please let me know!
Thanks.
on 20s you'd have to run very low profile tires, so that means more chances that you can damage the rims severely. Ride/Comfort will probably be a little more on the harsher side, but not too much worse.