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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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I went from 17" non-run flats to 19" OEM 166 wheels also with non-run flats. Slight difference.. but well worth it!


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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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I've 19" Pirelli RFT and love them...
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Mrs. sixcard has 06 325 with runflats. I ride a 08 550 sport with 19" nons RFs. The 550 rides better ... maybe the difference is not all due to the rubber but none the less the 550 is significantly better road feel.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Deano' post='466080' date='Sep 5 2007, 12:24 PM
How's the ride quiality with the 19 inch wheels w/ non-runflats Vs. the 18's with the stock runflats?
Much smoother then the 18' RF.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='466383' date='Sep 6 2007, 02:24 AM
Oh Bl00dy hell I HATE you lot and this forum. Have just spoken to dealer and changed my order to 19" non RFs @ ?780. GRRRRR. Thank god it goes in to production soon so the spec gets locked and I can't order anything else. Infact I might stop logging on to this forum for the next couple of weeks.
I know the feeling. After I read Rudy's initial review I was ready to add 50% to the cost of my car.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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I have the 166 style wheels but made the mistake of getting all season tires (avons) from tire rack, rubbing everywhere up front... low profile tires get eaten alive in ny :thumbsdown:
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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better then 20s that i have
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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do the m5 wheels rub the wheel wells on an e60 even with low pro tires?
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jaxen112' post='469260' date='Sep 13 2007, 06:08 PM
do the m5 wheels rub the wheel wells on an e60 even with low pro tires?
No rub at all with the correct tire sizes.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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I have 255/40ZR-19 Avon Tech M550 A/S XL / 285/35ZR-19 Avon Tech M550 A/S, which are a correct fit for the wheels, suppose not the car however?

what tire sizes dont rub? Thx.
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