New M Aero Kit and Style 166M Wheels
07-22-2006, 10:27 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
While not earth shattering to many of you, perhaps, for me my newly installed M Aero Tech Retrofit Kit and Style 166M wheels with Michelin PS2s on my 550i is pretty exciting stuff. Here are some pictures of same.
07-22-2006, 10:30 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
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That looks absolutely fantastic! Excellent job. One quick question, for the rims themselves how much lighter are the 166's compared to your original 124's? I've put non-RFT's on my 124's, and it's an appreciable improvement, was wondering how much additional difference the 166's might make in terms of weight reductions. The RFT tires themselves are unbelievably heavy!
07-22-2006, 10:48 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
Originally Posted by swajames' post='313971' date='Jul 22 2006, 11:30 AM
That looks absolutely fantastic! Excellent job. One quick question, for the rims themselves how much lighter are the 166's compared to your original 124's? I've put non-RFT's on my 124's, and it's an appreciable improvement, was wondering how much additional difference the 166's might make in terms of weight reductions. The RFT tires themselves are unbelievably heavy!
I know when I put Style 125M wheels and the same size Michelin PS2s on my car a few months ago, they were nearly 40 lbs total lighter thanthe 124s with RFT. That is a huge savings in unsprung weight, It has to help gas mileage, aas well as handling.
When I am able to lift heavy things again I will allow my curiosity to take over and dismount and weigh one of each of these new wheels/tires.
07-22-2006, 10:49 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
Originally Posted by my530i' post='313977' date='Jul 22 2006, 11:46 AM
It looks great! One recommendation, lower the spring a little bit like 3cm?
07-22-2006, 11:25 AM
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My Ride: 06 550 SMG |Comfort seats | sport, premium sound and cold weather packages | active steer | Navigation |comfort access | rear seat heat | rear seat fold down| sirius|
nice pics and rims
07-22-2006, 12:57 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='314016' date='Jul 22 2006, 01:48 PM
VERY NICE!!!