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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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I recently leased a new 530i and am considering modding the stock wheels to 20's again. I had 20's on my last E60 with the eibach pro kit sport springs. Does anyone have picts of their car with 20's on a sport package with no lowering? I'm concerned that the gap will be too big between the fender and tire if I do not lower it again.
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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Here are a couple pics of my car with 20s and sports package before I lowered it. Looks like there was still a 1.5"-1.75" gap above the wheels.

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And then I lowered it a bit with KW 2 coilovers. Right now, there's probably a 2/3"-3/4" gap:

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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='370908' date='Dec 25 2006, 02:37 AM
Here are a couple pics of my car with 20s and sports package before I lowered it. Looks like there was still a 1.5"-1.75" gap above the wheels.

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And then I lowered it a bit with KW 2 coilovers. Right now, there's probably a 2/3"-3/4" gap:

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thanks everyone for your input! I just needed the reinforcement that if I do get wheels again, lowering is a must. Just does not look right with that much of a gap. Thanks!!
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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hey lou did u get rid of those asanti's? cause if not I was thinking of maybe taking them off ur hands.. but if u did I htink im going 22's!
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Hamann5' post='370988' date='Dec 25 2006, 03:05 PM
hey lou did u get rid of those asanti's? cause if not I was thinking of maybe taking them off ur hands.. but if u did I htink im going 22's!
yea, I sold them already. Any suggestions on what wheel would look good on Silver Grey? I like the look of the Radenergies but I see them everywhere.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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if you got money to spare go for the 20"
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Hamann5' post='370988' date='Dec 25 2006, 03:05 PM
hey lou did u get rid of those asanti's? cause if not I was thinking of maybe taking them off ur hands.. but if u did I htink im going 22's!

I told you 22s is whats up!
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='370889' date='Dec 25 2006, 07:08 AM
go with the 20s
if you have M psorts pack, then go with 20"s and have a nice lowering spings installed checked here are some with HAMANN (H&R) etc...
then gap is no issue anymore, best luck!
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