Can I fit style 166 to E61 535d?
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Yes, and no. It depends...
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Originally Posted by gtrust' post='1029710' date='Oct 11 2009, 12:35 PM
depends on what?
If you purchase 166's in M5 offsetts, they would be
- 8,5 x 19 Front ET 12
- 9,5 x 19 Rear ET 28 --> 10-12mm spacers would make it look better
And if in M6 offsetts, then it would be
8,5 x 19 Front ET 12
9,5 x 19 Rear ET 17 --> no spacers needed
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Or just buy 4 front M5 166 M wheels (ET 12), and then there is no need for spacers. 
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1029715' date='Oct 11 2009, 01:24 PM
I guess Patrick means the following:
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='1029721' date='Oct 11 2009, 07:11 AM
Yes. But I also just wanted to post that pic!
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I think the E61 looks great on 166's! 
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Originally Posted by gtrust' post='1029833' date='Oct 11 2009, 06:38 PM
thanks, looks great with the 166, have just had the car DMS'd and need some wider/stickier rubber on the back and can't decide between 166 or 172 wheels, the M6 wheels are a maybe. One thing that puts me off the 166 is the likely cost of rear tires!
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='1029870' date='Oct 11 2009, 01:21 PM
I have the M172 on my E61 (see My Gallery), which replaced the M166 I had on my previous 2 E60s. I say go for the M166. (I swapped on the E61 because I also have the 19" type 128 for winter and just went for rims with the same ET size (ET32) to avoid the hassle with having to swap spacers each season.) As for the tyres, you should be using the 275s on either on the rear, so the decision should just come down to which rim you prefer
I think it's going to be the 166, any recommendations for best place to purchase? I've seen genuine refurbed rims on ebay for ?750 + tyres of course, also any recommendations on tyre?
Thnanks