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Old 09-22-2004, 06:17 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior--- Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35% Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)-- Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)-- Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing Interior: AC Schnitzer Pedal Set and E-Break Springs: H&R Sport Springs-- Audio: 2 12" Kicker L7's with a Rockford Fosgate 1501bd Amp With Custom Trunk Enclosure SOON TO COME: -M5 Mirrors -M5 Trunk Finsher -Brembo GT Big Brake Kit -Hamann 6 Series Front Spliter Molded -Hamann Roof Wing -Full Custom Sound System with TV's
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Hey guys I just went to a wheel place today with my new rims and tires for my new 04 525i E60... i got 20" Drag DC1's and width is 8.5... the tires are 255/35x20.... So anyway I go there to get them put on the guy tries the wheels... and it doesn't fit.. he says the tire is hitting the thing right under the spring it is like a metal plate right under the srping... So any suggestion on what tire size i should get for my 20's???

Like herb and some other guys in know u guys got 20's what tires sizes you got I need help fast man!!! HELP!!!!


Heres my wheels..
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Old 09-22-2004, 06:42 PM
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It sounds like what you need are wheel spacers instead of different size of tires. Sounds like you have a case of wrong offset on the wheels
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245/35/20 in front and 275/30/20 in the rear should do you fine.

Or maybe some 285/30/20s in the rear instead.
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Old 09-22-2004, 07:10 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior--- Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35% Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)-- Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)-- Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing Interior: AC Schnitzer Pedal Set and E-Break Springs: H&R Sport Springs-- Audio: 2 12" Kicker L7's with a Rockford Fosgate 1501bd Amp With Custom Trunk Enclosure SOON TO COME: -M5 Mirrors -M5 Trunk Finsher -Brembo GT Big Brake Kit -Hamann 6 Series Front Spliter Molded -Hamann Roof Wing -Full Custom Sound System with TV's
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Hey thaanks for the quick responses guys any other size suggestions???

this is the thing the guy was talkin about
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Not sure about those rims though bro. And chromed out 20s would surely slow you down, especially in a 2.5L I6.
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Does the 255/35x20 not fit in the back too, or just the front?
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior--- Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35% Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)-- Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)-- Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing Interior: AC Schnitzer Pedal Set and E-Break Springs: H&R Sport Springs-- Audio: 2 12" Kicker L7's with a Rockford Fosgate 1501bd Amp With Custom Trunk Enclosure SOON TO COME: -M5 Mirrors -M5 Trunk Finsher -Brembo GT Big Brake Kit -Hamann 6 Series Front Spliter Molded -Hamann Roof Wing -Full Custom Sound System with TV's
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Weel he only trie the front and i don;t want differnt sizes so i mean if one doesn;t im not gonna get 2 differnt ones...
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Just run 245/35/20 all around then
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Sep 22 2004, 09:16 PM
Just run 245/35/20 all around then
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With the correct offset (ET value). This is very important or the wheels will never fit.
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Are you guys with the 20's having comfort or ride issues? This is the only thing stopping me from picking up a set myself.
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