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09-06-2005, 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by alaa' date='Sep 6 2005, 07:05 AM
[quote name='Peter530i' date='Sep 6 2005, 01:45 PM'][quote name='Chris535D' date='Sep 6 2005, 05:20 AM'] - wheels stick out too much and the gaps all wrong.
Nice wheels though
Nice wheels though
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[/quote]Have to agree with Chris, Peter, etc. Just because something "works" doesn't mean it "fits". Really, really high, and front wheel spacing is way out of whack. No, coilovers won't work on one end. You'll need the kit, or at least a spring set, to get it headed in the right direction. You can get there.
09-06-2005, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by allenman' date='Sep 6 2005, 07:22 AM
[quote name='alaa' date='Sep 6 2005, 07:05 AM'][quote name='Peter530i' date='Sep 6 2005, 01:45 PM'][quote name='Chris535D' date='Sep 6 2005, 05:20 AM'] - wheels stick out too much and the gaps all wrong.
Nice wheels though
Nice wheels though
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[/quote]Have to agree with Chris, Peter, etc. Just because something "works" doesn't mean it "fits". Really, really high, and front wheel spacing is way out of whack. No, coilovers won't work on one end. You'll need the kit, or at least a spring set, to get it headed in the right direction. You can get there.
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[/quote]Agree!
Seriously now, do smth about it!!! It's just plain stupid to see such beautiful rims on such a beautiful Mpacked car that won't kiss each other. It's like an M5 replica made for Paris-Dakar
Please do smth...it would kill the whole image of the car. It looks better with the fabric M kit (135).
The exhaust looks good thogh, i hope it sounds like the way it looks!
Cheers and good luck!
09-06-2005, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' date='Sep 6 2005, 09:20 AM
[quote name='allenman' date='Sep 6 2005, 07:22 AM'][quote name='alaa' date='Sep 6 2005, 07:05 AM'][quote name='Peter530i' date='Sep 6 2005, 01:45 PM'][quote name='Chris535D' date='Sep 6 2005, 05:20 AM'] - wheels stick out too much and the gaps all wrong.
Nice wheels though
Nice wheels though
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[/quote]Have to agree with Chris, Peter, etc. Just because something "works" doesn't mean it "fits". Really, really high, and front wheel spacing is way out of whack. No, coilovers won't work on one end. You'll need the kit, or at least a spring set, to get it headed in the right direction. You can get there.
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[/quote]Agree!
Seriously now, do smth about it!!! It's just plain stupid to see such beautiful rims on such a beautiful Mpacked car that won't kiss each other. It's like an M5 replica made for Paris-Dakar
Please do smth...it would kill the whole image of the car. It looks better with the fabric M kit (135).
The exhaust looks good thogh, i hope it sounds like the way it looks!
Cheers and good luck!
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[/quote]In person, when you look at it the wheels they don't stick out too much. I don't have any spacers on the wheels. Guess it's the angles of the pictures. I think it looks fine the way it is set up right now, but I guess it's personal preference. What can be done in regards to offset to make the wheels not stick out as much?
Might do something down the road with the H&R's in regards to height.
09-06-2005, 05:49 AM
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My Ride: E60 Limo with M-Sport package(m5 mirrors,m5 trunk finisher,m172 summer wheels,blk front grills,m5 paddle shift kit(my530i),m pedal covers,m floor mats,
E87 2005 The Misses car
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Very nice indeed 4x4 sport m-pack limo 
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09-06-2005, 07:47 AM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
I love these rims 
Sophisticated yet agreessive. A classic oximoron in the finest sense.
Now, I do think the wheels are too far out. I don't know if the wheels you have are replicas that have wrong offset, or OEM's. You should be carefull not to run into a bump or dip while cornering, but then again, you may of checked this before you bought your rims.
Bigger rims will always make your car look higher. It's an optical phenomenon because your eyes always sees the bottom of the wheel and reference it with the bottome of the side skirt. This visual distance will increase with the wheel size. If you put a 17" rim, you'll see that your car has magically been lowered (visually).
I'll take the rims from you if you decide to sell them
Sophisticated yet agreessive. A classic oximoron in the finest sense.Now, I do think the wheels are too far out. I don't know if the wheels you have are replicas that have wrong offset, or OEM's. You should be carefull not to run into a bump or dip while cornering, but then again, you may of checked this before you bought your rims.
Bigger rims will always make your car look higher. It's an optical phenomenon because your eyes always sees the bottom of the wheel and reference it with the bottome of the side skirt. This visual distance will increase with the wheel size. If you put a 17" rim, you'll see that your car has magically been lowered (visually).
I'll take the rims from you if you decide to sell them
09-06-2005, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='Sep 6 2005, 11:47 AM
I love these rims ? Sophisticated yet agreessive.? A classic oximoron in the finest sense.
Now, I do think the wheels are too far out.? I don't know if the wheels you have are replicas that have wrong offset, or OEM's.? You should be carefull not to run into a bump or dip while cornering, but then again, you may of checked this before you bought your rims.
Bigger rims will always make your car look higher.? It's an optical phenomenon because your eyes always sees the bottom of the wheel and reference it with the bottome of the side skirt.? This visual distance will increase with the wheel size. If you put a 17" rim, you'll see that your car has magically been lowered (visually).
I'll take the rims from you if you decide to sell them
? Sophisticated yet agreessive.? A classic oximoron in the finest sense.Now, I do think the wheels are too far out.? I don't know if the wheels you have are replicas that have wrong offset, or OEM's.? You should be carefull not to run into a bump or dip while cornering, but then again, you may of checked this before you bought your rims.
Bigger rims will always make your car look higher.? It's an optical phenomenon because your eyes always sees the bottom of the wheel and reference it with the bottome of the side skirt.? This visual distance will increase with the wheel size. If you put a 17" rim, you'll see that your car has magically been lowered (visually).
I'll take the rims from you if you decide to sell them
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The wheels I have are OEM's. So everybody who puts these wheels on their car should also be experiencing the same issue. Who else out there has put these rims on their car?
09-06-2005, 09:48 AM
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My Ride: 2004 520i, mystic blue, steptronic, beige leather, pdc, bluetooth, rain sensor, BMW sport kit fitted, 18" 166 rep BMW rims , de-badged, cherished reg. chrome grill,
Originally Posted by hahel' date='Sep 6 2005, 06:50 AM
Norham,
how's the quality of the replica wheels ?
Balance, paint etc.
I've been thinking about buying a set of for winter use, since i really dont care for the the only 17" option BMW Sweden offers.
/H?kan
[quote name='norham' date='Sep 6 2005, 07:24 AM']Nice setup, I have the same problem with 18" wheels on the rear, the space left makes them look small from certain angles, I have 275/35 tyres on the rear i think I should have used 275/40's which sit a bit taller, I am wondering if you could use the coil overs on the rear only as the front is low enough
see the pic's below of the car with M tech wheels with 275/35 and my old 123 alloys with with 245/40
how's the quality of the replica wheels ?
Balance, paint etc.
I've been thinking about buying a set of for winter use, since i really dont care for the the only 17" option BMW Sweden offers.
/H?kan
[quote name='norham' date='Sep 6 2005, 07:24 AM']Nice setup, I have the same problem with 18" wheels on the rear, the space left makes them look small from certain angles, I have 275/35 tyres on the rear i think I should have used 275/40's which sit a bit taller, I am wondering if you could use the coil overs on the rear only as the front is low enough
see the pic's below of the car with M tech wheels with 275/35 and my old 123 alloys with with 245/40
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[/quote]Wheels are Fine great bargain and the finish is great I got a 2yr guarantee so I'm extra happy
09-06-2005, 09:52 AM
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My Ride: 2004 520i, mystic blue, steptronic, beige leather, pdc, bluetooth, rain sensor, BMW sport kit fitted, 18" 166 rep BMW rims , de-badged, cherished reg. chrome grill,
Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Sep 6 2005, 06:34 AM
[quote name='norham' date='Sep 5 2005, 10:24 PM']Nice setup, I have the same problem with 18" wheels on the rear, the space left makes them look small from certain angles, I have 275/35 tyres on the rear i think I should have used 275/40's which sit a bit taller, I am wondering if you could use the coil overs on the rear only as the front is low enough
see the pic's below of the car with M tech wheels with 275/35 and my old 123 alloys with with 245/40
see the pic's below of the car with M tech wheels with 275/35 and my old 123 alloys with with 245/40
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Hahaha!
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[/quote]do M badges make you laugh???? I wonder what car they are made for perhaps when you're upright again you can tell us.
09-06-2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SP530xi' date='Sep 6 2005, 04:37 AM
[quote name='Delta' date='Sep 5 2005, 10:20 PM']Nice car and nice wheels! But have you considered lowering your car a bit? The gap in the wheel arches seem a bit big considering you have 19"s on.
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09-06-2005, 03:07 PM
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The wheels look good, but lowering is a must with that setup. They are not sticking out, but because you have the gap above the wheel they look like they are sticking out.
One thing I don't like is "Wheel Well", that is why I changed my wheels to 19's so they would fit the space more tightly. Once you lower your car a little, it should look way better.
Good luck and post some updated pics if you get Lowering Springs.
One thing I don't like is "Wheel Well", that is why I changed my wheels to 19's so they would fit the space more tightly. Once you lower your car a little, it should look way better.
Good luck and post some updated pics if you get Lowering Springs.