Is it possible to install 16" wheels on 525xi ?
07-07-2006, 05:50 AM
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here's the deal: i live in a 3rd world country with shitty roads, so i need to make my e60 softer.
right now its on 17" wheels - which are standard for xi models.
i want to put it on 16" wheels to make it ride softer, but the dealer said that the xi model breaks simply wont fit into 16" rims.
but what if i change the brakes too? to the ones that are on regular models (non xi)? think its possible? could there be any problems afterwards?
also, do you think going from 225/50 tires to 225/55 will make the car any more softer on the road cracks and bumps?
right now its on 17" wheels - which are standard for xi models.
i want to put it on 16" wheels to make it ride softer, but the dealer said that the xi model breaks simply wont fit into 16" rims.
but what if i change the brakes too? to the ones that are on regular models (non xi)? think its possible? could there be any problems afterwards?
also, do you think going from 225/50 tires to 225/55 will make the car any more softer on the road cracks and bumps?
07-07-2006, 08:35 AM
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did the dealer have a puzzled look on his face when you said I want to swap my 17" for 16"?
07-07-2006, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='307985' date='Jul 7 2006, 11:58 AM
I don't think this is a good idea. Just buy some fatter tires, changing rims and brakes, etc is a lot more hassle, and much more expensive too.
fatter? what exactly do u mean?
right now i have 225/50 and can go only to 225/55
will it make any difference?
07-07-2006, 11:36 AM
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going to 16" wheels and keeping the same rolling diameter would give you 225.55.16's anyway...Changing brakes is easy enough, but going to a smaller rotor/caliper set up would really be a terrible idea in my opinion. I would see if you could just fit a higher profile tire first...or sit on a pillow. 
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I doubt that you will notice if any difference between 225/50 and 225/55, or even with 16" wheels. You will spend a lot of $ if you want to change the brake system. What make more difference are the shocks, but I think the stock ones are pretty darn good already.
07-07-2006, 12:06 PM
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Do you have the 17in runflat tyres? How about changing to softer non-runflat tyres?
What about using lower psi in the tyres?
If you do manage to go to 16in I don't know how pronounced the difference will be anyway.
What country are you in by the way?
What about using lower psi in the tyres?
If you do manage to go to 16in I don't know how pronounced the difference will be anyway.
What country are you in by the way?
07-07-2006, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Kuat' post='307925' date='Jul 7 2006, 09:50 AM
but what if i change the brakes too? to the ones that are on regular models (non xi)? think its possible? could there be any problems afterwards?
07-07-2006, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Markymark' post='308015' date='Jul 7 2006, 03:06 PM
Do you have the 17in runflat tyres? How about changing to softer non-runflat tyres?
What about using lower psi in the tyres?
If you do manage to go to 16in I don't know how pronounced the difference will be anyway.
What country are you in by the way?
What about using lower psi in the tyres?
If you do manage to go to 16in I don't know how pronounced the difference will be anyway.
What country are you in by the way?
lower psi? what is that, tyre pressure u mean?
i'm from Ukraine
