Will545i

hi beemer buddies...need some help
i own a 2005 545i non sport.. i put on 19" m6 rims with the recomended tire size for my car..
fronts 245/35/19
rear 275/30/19

the other day i was driving on the freeway and hit a few dips.. everytime i hit a dip
i hear the tires rubbing...there is no rubbing when i hit a pot hole or bumps.. just dips.. im almost sure that its rubbing agains the plastics..when i get a chance ill double
check..

question is if i put on the recomended tire size, why do i still get rubbing??
the car rides perfect... anyone else has this problem??
maybe the shocks are giving out?? i need input please
im getting the m-kit put on my car tomorrow.. maybe it will have a bigger wheel to plastic space?

thanks all!!

pjinca

Sounds to me (from the brief description) that your shocks are toast, how many miles on the car? Are they the original shocks/springs?
You are running the correct, recommended tire size for 19" rims on our cars. I run 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 on my car, lowered on coilovers and I have no rubbing.

Will545i

the car just hit 70k...i purchased the car back in 2008 and as far as i know there on original shock/spring...
is there a way to check to see if my shocks are bad w/o taking it in to the shop?? i mean i car drives good? unless i just forgot how good the car used to feel

Kaizen

+1. No way you should be rubbing on nonsport suspension. If it only rubs on dips, sounds like shocks need to be replaced.

Weebz

What about on a sport suspension. I have M5 rims on my 04 545i and when turning into lots with a raised curb lib or on dips I hear rubbing too. Running appropriate tire size for the m5 rims for my car as well.

Kaizen

Hmm, I just recently got my M5 166s and have yet to hear it rub. When you are parked on a level surface, does it look like the car is uneven? (Front lower than the rear or vice versa, or car leaning to one side when looking from the front/rear). Are you using spacers?

Will545i

from what i see the car is 100% level..i think its the shocks like you all mentioned. most likely getting lowering shocks and springs soon .. i guess ill take it from there...

btw.. just installed my m-kit.. what do you guys think??

Kaizen

Looks awesome!! Needs a slight drop (which should take car of your rubbing issue as well) and then you're set.

Will545i

Bilstein sport shock absorbers and eibach springs...what do you guys think of that set up??

i want comfort and a drop...

Kaizen

That's a common setup, though most here go with H&R sports and Koni yellows. I'm not sure why though, as I have yet to change out my springs and shocks. I'll be doing my research in a few months though.