New 166 wheels and Michelin PS2 tires
02-24-2006, 04:18 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood Trim, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Electric Rear Sunshades, Heated Rear Seats, Sirius Radio
I finally got my new wheels and tires. What a difference! This car now rides more like a BMW. I was surprised at home much better the steering feels; more like what I was used to in my M3. I think the runflats must eliminate road feel because this is so much better. And the car feels lighter - like the difference between clogs and tennis shoes. I'm really pleased.
This may all be placebo effect, but I don't care because I am now a lot happier with this car than I was before the change.
This may all be placebo effect, but I don't care because I am now a lot happier with this car than I was before the change.
02-24-2006, 06:07 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
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02-25-2006, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by carfreak' post='245749' date='Feb 25 2006, 12:19 AM
Congrats! Welcome to the club 
What tires and tire size did you go with?
What tires and tire size did you go with?
I was considering putting a 10mm spacer in the back, but I like it so much the way it is that I doubt I will do this.
02-25-2006, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by darkside' post='245834' date='Feb 25 2006, 08:34 AM
Tires are Michelin PS2: 275/30/19 rear, 245/35/19 front.
I was considering putting a 10mm spacer in the back, but I like it so much the way it is that I doubt I will do this.
I was considering putting a 10mm spacer in the back, but I like it so much the way it is that I doubt I will do this.
You put a spacer back there and it will feel like your driving over railroad tracks all the time. Looks perfect the way it is
What is offsets anyways?
