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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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I'm thinking about getting M166 or M167 wheels for my stock 2004 530. Question to you all: Will these wheels make me look like a poser, given that the rest of my car is stock?

If this is a bad idea, any suggestions on where to start with mods?

I'm in Canada and will be using my current 17" wheels as my winter wheels, but might have to buy reps as anything bigger than 18" will likely get chewed up by the potholes and frost heaves up here. Thanks for the input!
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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No, you won't look like a poser. You'll look like someone with good taste in wheels. Get what you like and enjoy. Cheers.
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='643793' date='Aug 10 2008, 07:36 PM
No, you won't look like a poser. You'll look like someone with good taste in wheels. Get what you like and enjoy. Cheers.
+1, only way you will look like a poser is if you slap some M badges on your car...

GL with your decision....
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Update your profile! Where in Canada are you from?

I say go with 167's, I have the reps. and I'm very satisfied with the look, I get nothing but compliments. Heres a thread with a bunch of pics of my car..

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry639058
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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i personally suggest the 167, that's what on my ride, can check out my album if you want to see how it looks..

and no, you won't look like a poser
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by vet927' post='643818' date='Aug 10 2008, 11:00 PM
i personally suggest the 167, that's what on my ride, can check out my album if you want to see how it looks..

and no, you won't look like a poser

thanks, would love to see how the wheels look on your album...how do i do that (sorry i'm a newbie).
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='643814' date='Aug 10 2008, 10:56 PM
Update your profile! Where in Canada are you from?

I say go with 167's, I have the reps. and I'm very satisfied with the look, I get nothing but compliments. Heres a thread with a bunch of pics of my car..

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry639058
thanks, i'm in toronto, looks like you are too. where did you get your wheels? any other shops in toronto that you would suggest?
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