style 166 to drop car or not
01-19-2009 | 06:58 PM
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Hello! Is it a must to drop car when coming from 18X8 style 123 to style 166 staggered 19X8.5 front 19X9.5 rear. I'm worried about gap created if car is not dropped. Car is 2006 530i sports. Thanks.
01-19-2009 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by elie7' post='772086' date='Jan 19 2009, 10:58 PM
Hello! Is it a must to drop car when coming from 18X8 style 123 to style 166 staggered 19X8.5 front 19X9.5 rear. I'm worried about gap created if car is not dropped. Car is 2006 530i sports. Thanks.
01-19-2009 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by elie7' post='772086' date='Jan 19 2009, 10:58 PM
Hello! Is it a must to drop car when coming from 18X8 style 123 to style 166 staggered 19X8.5 front 19X9.5 rear. I'm worried about gap created if car is not dropped. Car is 2006 530i sports. Thanks.
01-19-2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='772140' date='Jan 19 2009, 08:49 PM
My car has the stock set up with 166s and I think it looks fine...............
....perhaps too high for so cal standards
01-19-2009 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='772140' date='Jan 19 2009, 11:49 PM
My car has the stock set up with 166s and I think it looks fine...............
01-20-2009 | 07:53 AM
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My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
I have m166 non sport package, and It does need to be lowered. I am contemplating on doing it this spring. My only concern is with the heavy snow we ocassionally get here in the winter.