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09-02-2010, 07:55 PM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
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V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Maybe later I'll change the sizes, but for now I'll just use them and see how I like them.
09-02-2010, 08:42 PM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
These are the tires that they came with. Once my car is lowered and wheels pushed out, I think it will work out just right. With the 275 rear on a 10.5 wheel, I have a slight stretch. I think it looks real nice like that and it shows off the wheel more.
Maybe later I'll change the sizes, but for now I'll just use them and see how I like them.
Maybe later I'll change the sizes, but for now I'll just use them and see how I like them.
BTW, if those wheels came off a regular E60 and had offsets built for a regular E60, you'll probably need at least 20mm spacers in the front. That should be more obvious once you lower the car. Looking forward to seeing it progress.
09-03-2010, 09:28 AM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Retired
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
Pushing out your wheels doesn't change the fact that you lost 10mm of contact patch per tire. And most people use 285 on a 10" wheel for the M5 so if you put that on a 10.5, you'll still have a bit of a stretch. But guess if you like them the way they are then..... haha
BTW, if those wheels came off a regular E60 and had offsets built for a regular E60, you'll probably need at least 20mm spacers in the front. That should be more obvious once you lower the car. Looking forward to seeing it progress.
BTW, if those wheels came off a regular E60 and had offsets built for a regular E60, you'll probably need at least 20mm spacers in the front. That should be more obvious once you lower the car. Looking forward to seeing it progress.
True, I do loose a good amount of traction or contact patch running with these specs, but it should only be until I'm ready for new tires. I figure the tread is still almost brand new, so why not use them for the time being. LOL
Any member with a non-M need almost new Falken tires for their 20"?
Your definitely right on that though Tony; I will definitely consider it. Thanks bud.
09-03-2010, 09:38 AM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
If those offsets are for the regular E60, and if we keep the hellaflush part out of the discussion for now, then the rears shouldn't need any spacers since the offsets are the same between a regular E60 and an M5. For the fronts though, you definitely should do 20mm. I had to use 20mm when I put my R10s from the 545 to the M5 and also running 20mms now for my QD7s cause they make them with regular E60 offsets. You can probably go 25mm in the front but 25mm in the rear?? I think the wheels will stick out about 10mm or more if you do that. Again assuming we're talking standard look, not hellaflush.
09-03-2010, 09:46 AM
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plus hes running a 20x10.5 +20 rear, im running 20x11 +14 and 12mm equals a half inch or so
hell be running almost the same rear width as me but it will bring him into the hellaflush stance
hell be running almost the same rear width as me but it will bring him into the hellaflush stance
09-03-2010, 09:57 AM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
I'm just speaking from observation. I look at my rear wheels and imagined his are sitting about the same and just can't imagine putting 25mm spacers on there.