What do you modders think of the M6 rims on a 530?
03-04-2011, 01:13 PM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
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OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
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V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
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SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
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19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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The M6 wheels go well with the E60. This wheel style ranks high on my list for BMW OEM wheels. As for going with replicas, I too have read about issues with fitment needing hub rings to make them centered. I would try to go with OEM if I were to go with M6 wheels.
03-04-2011, 01:24 PM
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IMO, the M6 wheels look GREAT on the e60.
03-05-2011, 02:47 PM
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I hear there is something called the M5 offset and the M6 offset for the m167s. Does that apply only to the OEMs or to the replicas too and would that mean the OEM m167s are available in different offsets - one for M5 and another for M6?
And offset....the lower the number the better they are at sticking outwards(more aggressive)? Which M6 replicas have the most aggressive (lower number) offsets?
And offset....the lower the number the better they are at sticking outwards(more aggressive)? Which M6 replicas have the most aggressive (lower number) offsets?
03-05-2011, 03:32 PM
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I had the reps before, put was not satisfied with them, but as soon as I put on the oem m6 wheels, it was a night and day difference. Also, the oem ones are forged, they are much lighter than the reps.... here are some pics of the wheels on my car....sorry for the poor quality pictures, they were taken off my phone.
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I had the reps before, put was not satisfied with them, but as soon as I put on the oem m6 wheels, it was a night and day difference. Also, the oem ones are forged, they are much lighter than the reps.... here are some pics of the wheels on my car....sorry for the poor quality pictures, they were taken off my phone.
03-07-2011, 12:15 PM
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I had the reps before, put was not satisfied with them, but as soon as I put on the oem m6 wheels, it was a night and day difference. Also, the oem ones are forged, they are much lighter than the reps.... here are some pics of the wheels on my car....sorry for the poor quality pictures, they were taken off my phone.
03-07-2011, 12:39 PM
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M6 Wheels were the original wheel choice I was going to go with, until I noticed how many people had this wheels on their E60's. That's pretty much what made me change my mind about them, I still think they look great on an E60 though.