Thanks Mel, Scott, Joe, and Gene
10-20-2009, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1036537' date='Oct 20 2009, 07:52 AM
Who's car is that in the pics? It looks so generic - I can't tell if that's anyone's car or just the stock photos 
j/k Love the 172's - congrats
j/k Love the 172's - congrats
10-20-2009, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1036540' date='Oct 20 2009, 07:53 AM
Sweet! Car looks great John. Congrats. 
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Much better....congrats
10-20-2009, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1036549' date='Oct 20 2009, 11:06 AM
Again, thanks Scott, at least I no longer need spacers for the wheels to sit right
They are very aggressively styled wheels and as such, they go perfectly with the aggressive look of the E60 with M Tech kit. I think they'd look out of place on the much more traditionally styled E39 and the upcoming F10 which seems to be going for a more conservative,traditional look than the E60 -- just as my beloved, dearly departed M Parallel wheels that graced by E39 540i Sport would probably look out of place on my E60.
10-20-2009, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1036564' date='Oct 20 2009, 08:22 AM
172s go so well the the M Tech kit.
They are very aggressively styled wheels and as such, they go perfectly with the aggressive look of the E60 with M Tech kit. I think they'd look out of place on the much more traditionally styled E39 and the upcoming F10 which seems to be going for a more conservative,traditional look than the E60 -- just as my beloved, dearly departed M Parallel wheels that graced by E39 540i Sport would probably look out of place on my E60.
They are very aggressively styled wheels and as such, they go perfectly with the aggressive look of the E60 with M Tech kit. I think they'd look out of place on the much more traditionally styled E39 and the upcoming F10 which seems to be going for a more conservative,traditional look than the E60 -- just as my beloved, dearly departed M Parallel wheels that graced by E39 540i Sport would probably look out of place on my E60.
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1036567' date='Oct 20 2009, 11:27 AM
Yeah, I was iffy about them, but I do like the way they fill the wheel wells. Still looking for a nice set of matte grey or black wheels to fit the car, but I think they will be of a similar concave style since they seem to fit the wells so much better. VMR's?
10-20-2009, 07:57 AM
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The 172's look great on your car!!
10-20-2009, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='1036589' date='Oct 20 2009, 08:57 AM
The 172's look great on your car!!
Thanks Dave
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1036570' date='Oct 20 2009, 08:32 AM
V710s are beautiful looking wheels. If i were in California, i might get them. Here in NYC, several members who have them have reported that potholes have bent them. One of my friends here in NYC has a very nasty and large bend in them from a pothole. That would make be reticent to buy them here in pothole-ridden NYC but in So Cal, I'd buy them in a heartbeat. There are beautiful looking and inexpensive.
Agreed, I have had rims in NYC and have had to repair several - usually during winter when snow covers the potholes and BAM!!!
