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Old 01-18-2006, 07:23 AM
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I'm looking to put wheels on my car. Leaning towards the r10's. My car is white, just curious what you guys think about putting black r10's on. Anyone seen a white e60 with black r10's? Any pics? I have chrome factory wheels, and i really like the look of chrome on the car. Problem is I live in Minnesota and we use salt on the roads. Any help (pics) is appreciated.
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Originally Posted by chuckg' post='225935' date='Jan 18 2006, 05:23 PM
I'm looking to put wheels on my car. Leaning towards the r10's. My car is white, just curious what you guys think about putting black r10's on. Anyone seen a white e60 with black r10's? Any pics? I have chrome factory wheels, and i really like the look of chrome on the car. Problem is I live in Minnesota and we use salt on the roads. Any help (pics) is appreciated.
Hi search teh forums-white acs or sg. and w white I wud put NO chrome, go for black man or gun metal! Be unique! RE is good some have in blck R10s.
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The only picture I found was this white M3 with black R10s on Radenergie's website. But the car is moving so you can't tell how the rims really look. I should also note that the black R10s aren't exactly glossy black, they're more of a gunmetal black.

http://www.radenergie.com/main/tuning/inde...ion=list&cat=36
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I say go for white rims on a white car!

Its hard to tell from the lighting in my pics, but this Alpine White M3 has iForged Daytonas in matching Alpine White with a silver polished lip. Very striking in person!

Get your R10's in white with silver lip!

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That's so nice and clean looking....
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That's so nice and clean looking....
EuroCar- did you have to do any mods to fit your rims? were the coil overs needed to give it the right look? any rubbing?
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check out these black wud suit your white one
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Originally Posted by chuckg' post='226084' date='Jan 18 2006, 12:56 PM
EuroCar- did you have to do any mods to fit your rims? were the coil overs needed to give it the right look? any rubbing?
Before I had the coilovers, the car was rubbing so I had the fenders rolled. That eliminated most of the rubbing but it would still rub occasionally. As for the coilovers, with the sports package there was a gap a little over an inch. I figured the coilovers will 1) stiffen things up a bit so that it'll further reduce the rubbing and 2) I thought a half an inch or so lower would look a lot sportier.

I only had the coilovers installed yesterday but so far my experience is that it's definitely stiffer than stock but not uncomfortable. The current setting on the shocks is about 2/3 from maximum stiffness. I also lowered the car about half an inch. Haven't driven it long enough to see if the rubbing is still there.

If you have the sports package and you're going to put 20" R10s on, I'm sure you'll have to roll the fenders.
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what is involved in rolling the fenders? there aren't many shops around here with expierence on e60's. do the new springs make the car and wheels look like a better fit? I'm assuming the 20's raised the car a little. I do have the sport pack.


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