Rim Choice - Opinions Welcomed
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Originally Posted by Phantom Mark' post='815497' date='Mar 13 2009, 04:24 AM
I was planning on making my car a Hamann replica, but the idea of feeding my car 20inch rubber kills that very quickly.....
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However, I did still think I could make a reasonable job of it with some 19's, and much more affordable rims and tyres.
After much searching I found these, however they are 10 blades instead of 9 like the Hamann, I would of course have the faces painted in Matt Black but retain the polished lips
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That said I found something else im in love with but completely different
, in both cases I am going with staggered offset 245/275 8.5/9.5's
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Now im confused, not sure which I love most, the Hamann style look more fitting for the 5 series maybe, whilst the 5 spokes look more like they would maybe be better on a Skyline or something, I just love the design tho.........
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However, I did still think I could make a reasonable job of it with some 19's, and much more affordable rims and tyres.
After much searching I found these, however they are 10 blades instead of 9 like the Hamann, I would of course have the faces painted in Matt Black but retain the polished lips
Attachment 74060
That said I found something else im in love with but completely different
, in both cases I am going with staggered offset 245/275 8.5/9.5'sAttachment 74061
Now im confused, not sure which I love most, the Hamann style look more fitting for the 5 series maybe, whilst the 5 spokes look more like they would maybe be better on a Skyline or something, I just love the design tho.........
These are the wheels
Good luck on your choice.
also you can check with Trinity Autosport if they carry these aswell.
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yup lol, thanks however for all suggestions, im in the UK btw so ordering from the USA is a no no atm with the exchange rate shipping and taxes
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Well thanks for the comments and suggestions.
This morning I ordered these ones in the following specs.
8.5x19's ET15 with 245 Falken 452's
9.5x19's ET20 with 275 Falken 452's
Now, if I understand my ET's correctly based on pics and details I have seen other members cars on this forum the front wheels should sit perfectly in the arches but the rears might need a 5mm spacer to push them out all the way properly ?
Try and imagine with black carbon BMW wheel centres as well, think they should look sweet as hell.
This morning I ordered these ones in the following specs.
8.5x19's ET15 with 245 Falken 452's
9.5x19's ET20 with 275 Falken 452's
Now, if I understand my ET's correctly based on pics and details I have seen other members cars on this forum the front wheels should sit perfectly in the arches but the rears might need a 5mm spacer to push them out all the way properly ?
Try and imagine with black carbon BMW wheel centres as well, think they should look sweet as hell.
Those are my all time favorite wheels.