MOST MENACING M5.....///MTHREAD
01-18-2010, 09:15 AM
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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,
Mods:
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)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
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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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
Originally Posted by Dimeo187' post='1092718' date='Jan 18 2010, 01:24 AM
can i play? just got my wheels in last week.
01-19-2010, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Dimeo187' post='1092718' date='Jan 18 2010, 02:24 AM
can i play? just got my wheels in last week.
Does anybody know what the lightest and strongest (and appealing) forged wheels for the E60 M5 are?
I had a 18x8 Prodrive Forged Wheels that weighed around 18 pounds (They were also $700 a piece) on my Subaru
I know Volk CE28's in 19x9 are around 20 pounds which is still relatively light, and kind of the direction I want to go.
Lighter wheels would make the car lighter on its feet and also give better turn in coupled with aggressive summer tires.
What do the stock wheels weigh? I am assuming over 27 lbs per wheel?
01-19-2010, 08:36 AM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
Originally Posted by VTGT' post='1093440' date='Jan 19 2010, 08:50 AM
What wheels and specs are those they are beautiful!
Does anybody know what the lightest and strongest (and appealing) forged wheels for the E60 M5 are?
I had a 18x8 Prodrive Forged Wheels that weighed around 18 pounds (They were also $700 a piece) on my Subaru
I know Volk CE28's in 19x9 are around 20 pounds which is still relatively light, and kind of the direction I want to go.
Lighter wheels would make the car lighter on its feet and also give better turn in coupled with aggressive summer tires.
What do the stock wheels weigh? I am assuming over 27 lbs per wheel?
Does anybody know what the lightest and strongest (and appealing) forged wheels for the E60 M5 are?
I had a 18x8 Prodrive Forged Wheels that weighed around 18 pounds (They were also $700 a piece) on my Subaru
I know Volk CE28's in 19x9 are around 20 pounds which is still relatively light, and kind of the direction I want to go.
Lighter wheels would make the car lighter on its feet and also give better turn in coupled with aggressive summer tires.
What do the stock wheels weigh? I am assuming over 27 lbs per wheel?
The Neez QD7s like mine are a pretty close second at about 22-24lbs for 20s (Wheels in my signature)
Alloy Technic B9
Alloy Technic Mesh
Here's a great thread for info on wheel weights: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...t=0&start=0
01-19-2010, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1093461' date='Jan 19 2010, 12:36 PM
Aside from the Dymag carbon fiber/magnesium wheels, I think the Alloy Technic wheels are probably the lightest wheels on the market today. They have two styles pictured below. The 19x8.5 is 18.4lbs and the 19x9.5 is 20lbs. The 20x9 is 19.8lbs and 20x10.5 is 21.6lbs. Retail for a set of 20s is $5200. I got all the data from the WheelSto (member WSTO).
The Neez QD7s like mine are a pretty close second at about 22-24lbs for 20s (Wheels in my signature)
Alloy Technic B9
Alloy Technic Mesh
Here's a great thread for info on wheel weights: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...t=0&start=0
The Neez QD7s like mine are a pretty close second at about 22-24lbs for 20s (Wheels in my signature)
Alloy Technic B9
Alloy Technic Mesh
Here's a great thread for info on wheel weights: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...t=0&start=0
I want the lightest and strongest wheels possible, as long as they are a little more appealing physically than the stockers. The real decision is 19 vs. 20's
I like the Advan RZ's as well.
01-19-2010, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by VTGT' post='1093492' date='Jan 19 2010, 10:41 AM
I really like the Alloy Technics! Are they priced pretty competitively with the others?
I want the lightest and strongest wheels possible, as long as they are a little more appealing physically than the stockers. The real decision is 19 vs. 20's
I like the Advan RZ's as well.
I want the lightest and strongest wheels possible, as long as they are a little more appealing physically than the stockers. The real decision is 19 vs. 20's
I like the Advan RZ's as well.
01-19-2010, 02:36 PM
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Has anyone ran a staggered set on an M5 with good handling results i.e. 19x9 in the front and 20x10.5 in the rear. Or would this setup mess up the handling dynamics. I believe it would look quite mean!
01-19-2010, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by VTGT' post='1093677' date='Jan 19 2010, 03:36 PM
Has anyone ran a staggered set on an M5 with good handling results i.e. 19x9 in the front and 20x10.5 in the rear. Or would this setup mess up the handling dynamics. I believe it would look quite mean!
01-19-2010, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1093685' date='Jan 19 2010, 06:54 PM
I've never heard of anyone running that setup and not sure how that would affect the handling characteristics.
Wasn't there an E46 model that had staggered wheel setup, I think I remember reading (and seeing) a stock setup with 18's in the front and 19's in the rear.......
As long as it would not hurt handling, maybe it would help but I would assume it might make it worse, except for maybe drag racing which I do not really care about.