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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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Updated pic of my car as promised

Noticed a mistake, my front tyres are 255 30 20 not 245 35 20.

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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='1025698' date='Oct 6 2009, 03:55 AM
Updated pic of my car as promised

Noticed a mistake, my front tyres are 255 30 20 not 245 35 20.

very nice!
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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Thanks.

Updated tire pressures to the list. At the moment i'm running 35 PSI allround. 1 PSI = 0.07Bar Approx

Rim Size: 20"
Rim Brand : OEM 101 BBS
E60/E61/Xi/M5 : E60

FRONTS
Rim Width : 9"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 255 30 20
Tire Brand : Falken FK452
Tire pressure: 35 PSI
Wheel weight: NA

REARS
Rim Width : 10"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 285 25 20
Tire Brand : Hankook Ventus Evo K107
Tire pressure: 35 PSI
Wheel weight: NA

Suspension: Factory M Sport
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing comments: None
Additiional Comments: My Hankook rears give me more grip than previous continental SC2 and Michelin PS2
show us your pics: See previous posts
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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I find myself resurrecting an old post for wheel advise. Taking off my style 101's for winter. Looking for tire advice for my OEM style 125's. They usually have 275 30 19 on the rears but am looking for better options. Anyone fitted 295 30 19? looking for better rim protection
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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Rim Size: 20"
Rim Brand : Miro m6 replicas
E60/E61/Xi : E60 530i

FRONTS
Rim Width : 9
Offset : 20mm
Tire : 245 35 20
Tire Brand : General Exclaim UHP

REARS
Rim Width : 10
Offset : 25mm
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : General Exclaim UHP

Suspension: Factory non sport
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: Never rubbed once. Even with a full load.

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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Rim Size: 20"
Rim Brand : Donz Galante
E60/E61/Xi : E60

FRONTS
Rim Width : 8.5"
Offset : NA
Tire : 245 35 20
Tire Brand : Vredestein UltraC Sessentas
Wheel and Tire weight: Approx. 58 lbs

REARS
Rim Width : 10.5"
Offset : NA
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : Vredestein UltraC Sessentas
Wheel and Tire weight: 58.7 lbs

Suspension: Sport suspension
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: Only with a full load and hit a big bump.

Updated Pictures: Painted Black outer lip and Red inner lip


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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Rim Size: 20"
Rim Brand : SKH forged 2 piece
E60/E61/Xi : E60

FRONTS
Rim Width : 9"
Offset : +20
Tire : 235 30 20
Tire Brand : Falken
Wheel and Tire weight: Unknown

REARS
Rim Width : 10"
Offset : +17
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : Yokohama
Wheel and Tire weight: 58.7 lbs

Suspension: H&R suspension
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: roll rear fender
Rubbing Commentsretty much the rear fenders ate the outer tires .
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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nicely done, great guide to follow
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='1025698' date='Oct 6 2009, 04:55 PM
Updated pic of my car as promised

Noticed a mistake, my front tyres are 255 30 20 not 245 35 20.


Hi, do you have an idea how is the weight per wheel? thanks!
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:40 AM
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Sorry, I never weighed the rims. Seem light enough
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