replica m166 wheels
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I am thinking to getting replica m166 wheels, since OEMs are way over my budget.
But before I get it, I need you guys opinions!!
The one I am looking for is brand name Vortex.
Have you guys heard about this brand or currently have on your cars?
And are 245/40/19 and 275/40/19 will be fine on these wheels? No rubbing issues?
Btw my car is 05 545i.
Let me get a lesson guys!
But before I get it, I need you guys opinions!!
The one I am looking for is brand name Vortex.
Have you guys heard about this brand or currently have on your cars?
And are 245/40/19 and 275/40/19 will be fine on these wheels? No rubbing issues?
Btw my car is 05 545i.
Let me get a lesson guys!
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Originally Posted by ksj4340' post='697888' date='Oct 20 2008, 07:40 PM
I am thinking to getting replica m166 wheels, since OEMs are way over my budget.
But before I get it, I need you guys opinions!!
The one I am looking for is brand name Vortex.
Have you guys heard about this brand or currently have on your cars?
And are 245/40/19 and 275/40/19 will be fine on these wheels? No rubbing issues?
Btw my car is 05 545i.
Let me get a lesson guys!
But before I get it, I need you guys opinions!!
The one I am looking for is brand name Vortex.
Have you guys heard about this brand or currently have on your cars?
And are 245/40/19 and 275/40/19 will be fine on these wheels? No rubbing issues?
Btw my car is 05 545i.
Let me get a lesson guys!
Of course these things depend on offsets (ET numbers). Learn about m166 wheels with M6 offsets. They sit very nice with 5er.
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Not sure that I am a fan of the Replica 166's, the Miro brand 167's are pretty sweet and pretty close to the real thing. Also I've heard that ABI makes a pretty good replica 166, but I think you can only get them in Europe, I dont think Ive seen them in the US.
+1 on the 35 series in the rear, 40's will rub from what Ive heard.
+1 on the 35 series in the rear, 40's will rub from what Ive heard.
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='698017' date='Oct 20 2008, 02:50 PM
Not sure that I am a fan of the Replica 166's, the Miro brand 167's are pretty sweet and pretty close to the real thing. Also I've heard that ABI makes a pretty good replica 166, but I think you can only get them in Europe, I dont think Ive seen them in the US.
+1 on the 35 series in the rear, 40's will rub from what Ive heard.
+1 on the 35 series in the rear, 40's will rub from what Ive heard.
But how about 235/35/19 with 275/30/19?
And what about 255/40/19 with 275/30/19?
Does it have to be 245/35/19 on the front?
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Originally Posted by ksj4340' post='698030' date='Oct 20 2008, 12:56 PM
Thanks guys.
But how about 235/35/19 with 275/30/19?
And what about 255/40/19 with 275/30/19?
Does it have to be 245/35/19 on the front?
But how about 235/35/19 with 275/30/19?
And what about 255/40/19 with 275/30/19?
Does it have to be 245/35/19 on the front?
Also check out this posting about the wheels when you have a sec.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=23552
GL
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Originally Posted by ksj4340' post='697888' date='Oct 20 2008, 12:40 PM
I am thinking to getting replica m166 wheels, since OEMs are way over my budget.
But before I get it, I need you guys opinions!!
The one I am looking for is brand name Vortex.
Have you guys heard about this brand or currently have on your cars?
And are 245/40/19 and 275/40/19 will be fine on these wheels? No rubbing issues?
Btw my car is 05 545i.
Let me get a lesson guys!
But before I get it, I need you guys opinions!!
The one I am looking for is brand name Vortex.
Have you guys heard about this brand or currently have on your cars?
And are 245/40/19 and 275/40/19 will be fine on these wheels? No rubbing issues?
Btw my car is 05 545i.
Let me get a lesson guys!
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I had 275/40 in the rear as temporary.... (both ofcourse) and they didn't rub... but they didn't look good either..
Now i have 305/30 in the rear and 275/35 in the front..
Now i have 305/30 in the rear and 275/35 in the front..
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please post pics once you get them on! i'm interested in this set as well! let me know what tire size yu do end up with as well and if there are any problems
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Don't do it. I can't tell you the number of members over the years that did replica 166's, only to get vibrations that never went away. They ended up buying OEM shortly thereafter and ended up wasting an additional $1000.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='698483' date='Oct 20 2008, 09:55 PM
Don't do it. I can't tell you the number of members over the years that did replica 166's, only to get vibrations that never went away. They ended up buying OEM shortly thereafter and ended up wasting an additional $1000.
wanna sell me yours? lol