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08-08-2005, 03:21 PM

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[quote name='tachyon' date='Aug 8 2005, 06:03 PM']Hey Merv,? Have you noticed any ride or handling differences between 18" wheels and 19" wheels on your 535d?? Also, did you add spacers for your 19 inchers?

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Yes I have. The 135's fitted with Goodyear run flats offered a better ride than my original cars 124's with Dunlops. However the ride with 19" non runflat Continentals on my 172's is the best. Very noticable at slow speed. The very reason why the M5 uses non runflats.

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Sorry yes i have noticed a difference in the ride and no I haven't fitted spacers.

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08-09-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Aug 9 2005, 01:21 AM

[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Aug 8 2005, 06:19 PM'][quote name='tachyon' date='Aug 8 2005, 06:03 PM']Hey Merv,? Have you noticed any ride or handling differences between 18" wheels and 19" wheels on your 535d?? Also, did you add spacers for your 19 inchers?

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Sorry yes i have noticed a difference in the ride and no I haven't fitted spacers.

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I would not go for spacers, they change the cars original settings.

The 124's are good looking and easy to clean but the Styling 172 look great!

I do not know in what contition the roads are in Macedonia but if they are as bad as overhere I strongly recommend that you should not buy wider tires than 225/50 17".

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08-10-2005, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by combson' date='Aug 8 2005, 07:07 AM

This is my first post. Greetings from Macedonia,
I'm reading this forum for a while but I haven't joined till now.

I'm ordering 525 or 530i with sport package, and the other thing that is not yet decided is whether I shoud go for rims 124 od 135.? The color will be Silver Gray, althought Carbon Black looks cool also, but don't want to lose the beautiful exterior shape.

Please tell me your experience and advice, and post some pictures with rims 135 especially with Silver Gray(if you have). I have seen rims 124 many times.?

Also is there a big difference in power between 525i and 530i? Noticable in everyday use?

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Go for the 124 that is the smoothest or go for aftermarket like HRE or others but that is G money I lknow

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08-10-2005, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Aug 8 2005, 07:19 PM

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Merv - Regarding the 19" non runflat conti's you are running on your car, what model are they? SportContact, Extremecontact, Procontact or Premeirecontact? Thanks.

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08-10-2005, 08:05 AM

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I think the 135's look really sharp.

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08-10-2005, 09:46 AM

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Thanks for your replies.

The roads in Macedonia are a disaster, but 18'' rims looks really great,
E60 is meant to have a minimum 18" rims. It looks amazing with big rims.

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08-10-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SP530xi' date='Aug 10 2005, 10:33 AM

[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Aug 8 2005, 07:19 PM'][quote name='tachyon' date='Aug 8 2005, 06:03 PM']Hey Merv,? Have you noticed any ride or handling differences between 18" wheels and 19" wheels on your 535d?? Also, did you add spacers for your 19 inchers?

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Merv - Regarding the 19" non runflat conti's you are running on your car, what model are they? SportContact, Extremecontact, Procontact or Premeirecontact? Thanks.

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Sport Contact 2

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08-11-2005, 05:26 AM

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Thanks Merv.

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08-11-2005, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by combson' date='Aug 10 2005, 01:46 PM

Thanks for your replies.

The roads in Macedonia are a disaster, but 18'' rims looks really great,
E60 is meant to have a minimum 18" rims. It looks amazing with big rims.

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Hey combson! It's great to see a fellow macedonian

on the forum, and welcome

cheers,
jack

P.S. Does anyone know if any of these tires can be put on a 525xi without having to change for snow tires? Thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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08-11-2005, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by combson' date='Aug 8 2005, 01:07 AM

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Hi there,

IMHO, the 124s look much better than the 135s. The 135 spokes are too thin and stuble curves throughout the car need wheels following this theme. I actually think the 123s look good in person, which come with the 530 sports here in the U.S. The only spoked wheel I'd consider would be the 172, which would need something like a M-sport package to look good.

As for color, I think the E60 is the toughest car to select a color. Given all the curves and shadows, various different colors look better on the fenders, side panels and rear panels. Its maddening trying to decide. Silver grey is by far the safest choice, silver and white are alternate choices. Interestingly, Chris Bangle in an interview mentioned that the E60 looks better in lighter colors as opposed to the 7 series looking better in darker colors. This is believable. Black is nice, but I agree the curves on the car can dissappear or are diffcult to image. Picking the interior is not easy as well.

Good luck deciding and congrats.

PS Don't even think about getting an 525. Go 530 or higher!!

CVT Benhogan

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