Taking the M166 plunge
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='691369' date='Oct 12 2008, 09:04 PM
You should always listen to "THAT" guy you quoted. 
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Originally Posted by tprenaldo' post='690992' date='Oct 12 2008, 11:13 PM
Hey BigMike,
So you think getting the spacers are no good?
Any suggestions on getting rid of my current M5 set up? And by the way I haven't forgotten. 
Still waiting to hear from a certain State Attorney 
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So you think getting the spacers are no good?
Any suggestions on getting rid of my current M5 set up? And by the way I haven't forgotten. Still waiting to hear from a certain State Attorney .If I already had M5 wheels (M5 offsets), I'd just 'spacer' em away and forgitaboutit!
I went with M6 offsets since I was buying so I just went directly there without spacers.I'm sure they are safe or we'd hear lots of horror stories!
Cool to hear about the other news too
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Good call on the M6 offsets. It will save time and money in the long term.
Not sure why they even make the #166 in the M5 offset for a normal 5-series. I do not know anyone who has not put a spacer on the wheel.
Not sure why they even make the #166 in the M5 offset for a normal 5-series. I do not know anyone who has not put a spacer on the wheel.
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='691665' date='Oct 13 2008, 03:55 PM
Not sure why they even make the #166 in the M5 offset for a normal 5-series. I do not know anyone who has not put a spacer on the wheel.
No spacers on my E60 with M5 rims! When I bought them I didn't realise there was a difference between the M5 and M6 rims. If buying now, I would definitely go for the M6 rims.
