E60 M5 w/ 20" HRE Fitment
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They dont have step lips but I wish they did. I had to sharpen the pics as my camera was shitty and I guess thats the illusion ppl are getting that they are chrome. I should go out on a sunny day with the SLR and take some high res pics. I will do this once the springs set in, if they even do 
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Originally Posted by bimmer530iguy' post='825583' date='Mar 24 2009, 01:19 PM
Doesn't look bad, but why do the fronts have step lips and not the rears? Paint the spokes either a black/matte/gray and your set.
It's the reflection of the inner ring that the tips of the spokes are attached to.
If you look closely, the spokes are not short & stubby, like they would be with a stepped lip.
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Originally Posted by NobleForums' post='825593' date='Mar 24 2009, 04:41 PM
It's the reflection of the inner ring that the tips of the spokes are attached to.
If you look closely, the spokes are not short & stubby, like they would be with a stepped lip.
If you look closely, the spokes are not short & stubby, like they would be with a stepped lip.
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Its the hidden harware that is throwing you off. The titanium fasteners are behind rather than outside and that gives the step lip appearance I guess. Didnt really notice it till now.
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Just to clarify, I did say "chrome-type" in my post....I assumed he didn't chrome his HRE's. 
I say definitely get the inners done up in charcoal or graphite...or brushed.
I say definitely get the inners done up in charcoal or graphite...or brushed.
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