Style 166 M5 replicas??
03-17-2006, 11:40 PM
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Hi!
I own a mystic blue 530i.
My rear runflat tyres are waiting to be replaced, and I'm considering if I should just upgrade my rims...
I'm thinking of purchasing #166 M5 wheels..But I'm afraid they might be out of my budget..
How much do the OEM #166s go for???
I also looked for some replicas..and found, ABI wheels and Ruotecompany wheels.(Both from Italy)
I heard that Ruotecompany makes the finest replicas.. Is this true? their website's under
construction so I can't find any information!! The Ruotecompany wheels look slightly different from the original M5 wheels...the finish, the lip and etc..
what about ABI wheels?? they're on ebay and they seem really nice.
Thanks guys~~
I own a mystic blue 530i.
My rear runflat tyres are waiting to be replaced, and I'm considering if I should just upgrade my rims...
I'm thinking of purchasing #166 M5 wheels..But I'm afraid they might be out of my budget..
How much do the OEM #166s go for???
I also looked for some replicas..and found, ABI wheels and Ruotecompany wheels.(Both from Italy)
I heard that Ruotecompany makes the finest replicas.. Is this true? their website's under
construction so I can't find any information!! The Ruotecompany wheels look slightly different from the original M5 wheels...the finish, the lip and etc..
what about ABI wheels?? they're on ebay and they seem really nice.
Thanks guys~~
03-18-2006, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hansinge1102' post='256737' date='Mar 18 2006, 03:40 AM
Hi!
I own a mystic blue 530i.
My rear runflat tyres are waiting to be replaced, and I'm considering if I should just upgrade my rims...
I'm thinking of purchasing #166 M5 wheels..But I'm afraid they might be out of my budget..
How much do the OEM #166s go for???
I also looked for some replicas..and found, ABI wheels and Ruotecompany wheels.(Both from Italy)
I heard that Ruotecompany makes the finest replicas.. Is this true? their website's under
construction so I can't find any information!! The Ruotecompany wheels look slightly different from the original M5 wheels...the finish, the lip and etc..
what about ABI wheels?? they're on ebay and they seem really nice.
Thanks guys~~
I own a mystic blue 530i.
My rear runflat tyres are waiting to be replaced, and I'm considering if I should just upgrade my rims...
I'm thinking of purchasing #166 M5 wheels..But I'm afraid they might be out of my budget..
How much do the OEM #166s go for???
I also looked for some replicas..and found, ABI wheels and Ruotecompany wheels.(Both from Italy)
I heard that Ruotecompany makes the finest replicas.. Is this true? their website's under
construction so I can't find any information!! The Ruotecompany wheels look slightly different from the original M5 wheels...the finish, the lip and etc..
what about ABI wheels?? they're on ebay and they seem really nice.
Thanks guys~~
03-18-2006, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by wassy' post='256811' date='Mar 19 2006, 01:27 AM
i'm in too.. let us know
Tell'em I sent ya!!
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03-18-2006, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ozhaggis' post='256970' date='Mar 18 2006, 04:46 PM
I got 166 style wheels from ABI 3 months ago (same day I picked the car up), can't complaian at all!!!! As far as ai can see they are exact replicas without the stagger though!!
Tell'em I sent ya!!
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03-18-2006, 06:15 PM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 530i Steptronic Mystic Blue
No mods yet...
Thank u ozhaggis for the pics!! ur ride looks awesome!!
Can't really tell the difference between the OEMs and replicas..except
original ones are bit more shiny than ABIs..
wmbiii I looked for their websites but I couldn't find them..
But you can see the range at
www.stores.ebay.com.au/ABI-Wheels
Can't really tell the difference between the OEMs and replicas..except
original ones are bit more shiny than ABIs..
wmbiii I looked for their websites but I couldn't find them..
But you can see the range at
www.stores.ebay.com.au/ABI-Wheels
03-19-2006, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by hansinge1102' post='257059' date='Mar 18 2006, 10:15 PM
Thank u ozhaggis for the pics!! ur ride looks awesome!!
Can't really tell the difference between the OEMs and replicas..except
original ones are bit more shiny than ABIs..
wmbiii I looked for their websites but I couldn't find them..
But you can see the range at
www.stores.ebay.com.au/ABI-Wheels
Can't really tell the difference between the OEMs and replicas..except
original ones are bit more shiny than ABIs..
wmbiii I looked for their websites but I couldn't find them..
But you can see the range at
www.stores.ebay.com.au/ABI-Wheels
03-19-2006, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by hansinge1102' post='257059' date='Mar 18 2006, 10:15 PM
Thank u ozhaggis for the pics!! ur ride looks awesome!!
Can't really tell the difference between the OEMs and replicas..except
original ones are bit more shiny than ABIs..
wmbiii I looked for their websites but I couldn't find them..
But you can see the range at
www.stores.ebay.com.au/ABI-Wheels
Can't really tell the difference between the OEMs and replicas..except
original ones are bit more shiny than ABIs..
wmbiii I looked for their websites but I couldn't find them..
But you can see the range at
www.stores.ebay.com.au/ABI-Wheels
Some of these wheels look amazing; especially like the following for my 550:
Mesh (sweet):
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BMW-DREAM-18X8-18X9-ITALIAN-wheels-5-6-7-8s-WIDEPACK_W0QQitemZ8039232080QQcategoryZ6782QQcmdZViewItem
M5's:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BMW-E60-M5-18X8-ITALIAN-wheels-5-6-7-8-series-WAS-1200_W0QQitemZ8045857126QQcategoryZ6782QQcmdZViewItem
Interesting: (M3)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BMW-CSL-18X8-18X8-5-ITALIAN-wheels-E46-Z3-Z4-WIDEPACK_W0QQitemZ8039229195QQcategoryZ6782QQcmdZViewItem
03-21-2006, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ozhaggis' post='256970' date='Mar 18 2006, 04:46 PM
I got 166 style wheels from ABI 3 months ago (same day I picked the car up), can't complaian at all!!!! As far as ai can see they are exact replicas without the stagger though!!
Tell'em I sent ya!!
Cheers
Thommo
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Cheers
Thommo
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Before I start your wheels look great, but before I buy a set tell me how do they ride? DO they have that BMW OEM ride or are they hard to keep balanced? I had a set of replicas one time, and never could get them balanced!
I will be waiting on your answer Thanks is advance.
Eddie