Replica 166's or 172's

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Nov 26, 2010 | 01:29 PM

pgetsch

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im interested in a set of replica 166 or 172 (18" or 19") wheels for the E60 (non-sport/non-Xi). anyone purchased or know of good rep wheel company. i may be bringing car back to semi stock for winter and beyond. any info would help. thanks.

Nov 26, 2010 | 01:54 PM

NavarroOne

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My Ride: E61 535d carbon black m-kit panoramaroof with beige nasca interior and wood trim. 172m rims. DimSport Race, SB, SAT

Xcellent choice mate. I've got the 135m and looking for either 172m or 184m, latter would be for winterwheels. Also got an offer on a set of 166's but can't trace the suitability to my car on realoem.com so probably staying away from them but definetely awesome looking wheels.

So afraid not much help on your particular query but wheels are on my mind and I couldn't help commenting on your tasty choice.

Nov 26, 2010 | 08:00 PM

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Miro for replicas is the best as far as I can tell.
I would get the 167's if your looking into the replica world. Make sure you get the right tire sizes on them considering the offsets

Good luck

Nov 29, 2010 | 08:41 PM

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My Ride: 2004 e60 M5 Replica Titanium Silver Premium Package Premium Sound Package Adaptive Xenon's Apple iPhone cell interactive pared with iDrive Bluetooth setting 19 inch BMW OEM 166M rims, Michelin tires Sprint Booster - V2 Fidelity / BMW Extended Warranty 7 year / 100,000 miles

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I had bad luck with BMW replica rims, they looked BMW greatness, but the ride sucked!! I could NEVER get them balanced right on my e60!! I suggest stay with BMW OEM 166, or any BMW OEM rims, thats what I ended up doing, and very happy with the smooth as glass BMW OEM rim/wheel ride. For the best prices $$$ try Garry at BMW of Newport, or www.bmwwheels.com in AZ

Hope this helps you!!

Eddie aka Presley348

Nov 30, 2010 | 05:21 AM

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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19

Pete you can practically walk to my house, just buy my Miros and beat them up as your winter wheel,

Nov 30, 2010 | 05:43 AM

JayArras

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Back last summer, SparrowTek had some Rep 166s for sale.
https://5series.net/forums/topic/927...1#entry1096370

They sold out and were supposed to get some back in at some point.

Dec 3, 2010 | 12:53 PM

pgetsch

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Pete you can practically walk to my house, just buy my Miros and beat them up as your winter wheel,

thanx mel, even better bring them to my work and save me the trip

. need to do something, gotta put the 138s on soon and i hate them. im too cheap to spend 3k on oem wheels for the winter though. ehh, ill prob just wait till i catch a good listing on private classified....im a sucker for a deal!