Non lowered E60 with 19"
01-07-2009, 04:07 AM
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I?m in the process of finding wheels for the summer as many of you are :-)
I drive a lot of miles everyday and have come to the conclusion that i will thy not to lower the car, so 18" is the obvious choice for a 05 525D in my mind.
But im really interested in 19", but im afraid that it could turn over and look like an off road, im sure you know the effect im talking about, i know its looks okay in 18" but have any of you non lowered E60 with 19" on and if you could post some pictures.
I drive a lot of miles everyday and have come to the conclusion that i will thy not to lower the car, so 18" is the obvious choice for a 05 525D in my mind.
But im really interested in 19", but im afraid that it could turn over and look like an off road, im sure you know the effect im talking about, i know its looks okay in 18" but have any of you non lowered E60 with 19" on and if you could post some pictures.
01-07-2009, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by stilling' post='761529' date='Jan 7 2009, 09:07 AM
I?m in the process of finding wheels for the summer as many of you are :-)
I drive a lot of miles everyday and have come to the conclusion that i will thy not to lower the car, so 18" is the obvious choice for a 05 525D in my mind.
But im really interested in 19", but im afraid that it could turn over and look like an off road, im sure you know the effect im talking about, i know its looks okay in 18" but have any of you non lowered E60 with 19" on and if you could post some pictures.
I drive a lot of miles everyday and have come to the conclusion that i will thy not to lower the car, so 18" is the obvious choice for a 05 525D in my mind.
But im really interested in 19", but im afraid that it could turn over and look like an off road, im sure you know the effect im talking about, i know its looks okay in 18" but have any of you non lowered E60 with 19" on and if you could post some pictures.
i got 19 and not lowered. it doesnt look bad.
go search my post.
01-07-2009, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='761588' date='Jan 7 2009, 10:01 AM
non-sport, not lowered. Will look for a larger res picture, but check my sig for now.
I have been pining over the mtech package, and as I look into the cost and keep looking at my vehicle, it looks pretty damn good stock with the sport package (09 535i). I think that your wheels look great the way your car is. I will probably do wheels first next year and then decide on mtech or not.
Post some bigger pics!
01-07-2009, 07:39 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Here is mine 
19" Before lowered
19" after Eibach Pro-kit
19" Before lowered
19" after Eibach Pro-kit
01-07-2009, 07:43 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
My car is now lowered on bilsteins and H&R sports but check out the pick in my signature as well as the ones in my gallery. Those pics are all from before the lowering the wheels are DPE 19"s, you can see the wheel gap was down right nasty and I had to fix it. 
01-07-2009, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='761686' date='Jan 7 2009, 05:39 PM
Here is mine
19" Before lowered
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19" after Eibach Pro-kit
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19" Before lowered
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19" after Eibach Pro-kit
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01-07-2009, 07:50 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Originally Posted by stilling' post='761697' date='Jan 7 2009, 05:45 PM
Ahh thats not fair with the after pictures :-) damn it looks great lowered. But it works without i think.
But 19" without lowering will still look great!!!
Go for it mate
01-07-2009, 07:55 AM
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I had 19" M166 on a non-sport and I hated the look. The wheel gap was so profound that I was close to putting a brown bag over my head while driving. If you get 19's, make sure you get new springs and shocks at the same time.
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My Ride: 2007 525i, mystic blue metallic, black leather interior, dark poplar wood trim, premium package, navigation, iPod, park distance control, voice activation, bluetooth.
Mods: Full M-Tech Kit, ACS Rep Rear Window Spoiler, ACS Rep Rear Deck Spoiler, ACS Rep Quad Diffuser, ACS Rep Exhaust Tips, Remus Duel Exhaust, De-badge, 20% Tint Front and Rear, Umnitza Predator Ice V2, HID fog lights, Clear Side Marker Light Bulbs (yellow when on), Dark Poplar Wood Shifter, Dark Poplar Wood e-Brake Handle, Dark Poplar Wood Steering Wheel Inserts, OEM Steel Pedals, OEM M Footrest, 19 inch OEM 121s (Summer), 18 inch 124s (Winter), Shadowline Window Trim, Blacked-out Kidney Grills
19inch 121s for the summer. 18inch 124s for the winter. M-Tech package and NOT lowered and NOT with a sport package. When I put the 121s on, most of my friends thought I lowered the car because they fill the wheel well very nicely! Click on the link below my signature for lots of pis. GL!
***EDIT*** picture added to make it easier to see.
***EDIT*** picture added to make it easier to see.