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Style 166 or 135?
11-22-2006, 02:44 PM
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Hi all,
After months of researching the net, looking at different wheel makers and options I finally narrowed it down to two wheels. Style 166 or 135? I love them both, which makes it so hard to decide which one to get.
So I would like to ask everyone to help me decide. You can either vote using the poll or just post about why you think I should go with the 135 or 166.
Let it begin
After months of researching the net, looking at different wheel makers and options I finally narrowed it down to two wheels. Style 166 or 135? I love them both, which makes it so hard to decide which one to get.
So I would like to ask everyone to help me decide. You can either vote using the poll or just post about why you think I should go with the 135 or 166.
Let it begin
11-22-2006, 05:30 PM
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My Ride: 545i Sport
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
Name Double Spoke Style 135
Rim Type Cast Alloy
Rim Size 18 x 8.0 inches
Tire Type Performance Run-Flat
Tire Size 245/40R-18
Part Number 36 11 7 905 320
or
Name Radial Spoke Style 166
Rim Type Cast Alloy
Rim Size 19 x 8.5 inches (front)
19 x 9.5 inches (rear)
Tire Type Maximum Performance
Tire Size 255/35R-19 (front)
285 or 275/30R-19 (rear)
Part Number 36 11 7 834 624 (front)
36 11 7 834 626 (rear)
I went with the M166, OEM of course
11-22-2006, 06:55 PM
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You should ask yourself which wheel is easier to clean? It takes me about 20 -25 minutes to clean the 166s. The 135s look like they would take longer. 
11-22-2006, 07:03 PM
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I'd go for 166 if I'm getting 19"
11-22-2006, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='359517' date='Nov 22 2006, 09:30 PM
Name Double Spoke Style 135
Rim Type Cast Alloy
Rim Size 18 x 8.0 inches
Tire Type Performance Run-Flat
Rim Type Cast Alloy
Rim Size 18 x 8.0 inches
Tire Type Performance Run-Flat
If that's the case then Im definitally going with the 166.
11-22-2006, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='359544' date='Nov 22 2006, 11:14 PM
166 easier to clean.
135 much harder to clean.
I hope you change the bracke pads to low dust 1s or you will not have fun cleaning the rims
135 much harder to clean.
I hope you change the bracke pads to low dust 1s or you will not have fun cleaning the rims
11-22-2006, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nebullaone' post='359571' date='Nov 23 2006, 01:53 PM
Sorry for my ignorance, but can you explain this a little more about the break pads? I didn't realize that I had to change them. Because my local BMW dealer charged too much for installation, I was planning on having Big O Tires install the wheels and Tires. But do I need to ask my dealer to change the pads? How much would the pads be?
But if itis not then get some low dust brakepads which I have got and now I don`t have to spend alot of time cleaning the wheels cos itis less dust.
I got the EBC green stuff cos they don`t do other make in HK and I can not get any others make on the internet
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=brake+dust
