pedrollo

Do BMW not sell ACS/Alpina there then?

j9sht

I think that the hottest rims BMW make are the 19" 172's, i'm certainly happy with them on my ride

xtype

They sure are, but only exist in 19" and more ... so not an option for me.
I've tried to search for 18" replicas but they don't exist, or at least I can't find them ...

so I guess I'll go fo the M5 rimms, 18" with Non RF tires (toyo).
I'm getting a good deal I guess, I don't have to pay a dime to change the original 135 wheels with RF's
with the M5 rimms with non RF tires
Any advice on which toyo's (other tires) to take ?

Greetz

Georgos

Please tell me friend, why are u changing original 18" 135M style rims for replica 18" M5 rims. They even almost look the same. U are changing good for bad here and ofcourse u dont have to pay anything cause the 135's are worth twice as much.

xtype

Indeed, they almost look the same, I guess there a bit easier to clean but much more important, they
are Non RF's ...

Georgos

If thats the problem just change the tires. Its a pitty to give away those rims and get replica's.
And btw, have u ever driver RF's on a touring. Cause the ride aint so bad at all. And changing your RF's also means u will have to carry a spare wheel and changing kit.
My advice to u, and please consider cause i've been driving and racing bmw's for 15 years now. Keep the 135's and keep the RF's aswell. If u really dont like driving the RF's (give it a try), just change the RF's and dont change the rims. Again, dont!!
From now on its up to u.

gIzzE

I have to agree, I saw some M5 reps the other day and they didn't look right, couldn't work out why until I walked across the car park and then realised, they were 18's! They looked so small compared with the 135's.

If you are going to do it get 19's and at least make it look better, but to swap $7500 worth of original BMW wheels for what? $2500 worth of replicas seems like madness to me.

Stick with the 135 style or get the 184 style, my favourite!

Style 135M

///Marco.it

Looking at the 2006 retrofit catalogue, I would say that the best on the E61 are the M Doublespokes 184.
I have the 135 on mine but I would have taken these if existing at that time as an option.

gIzzE

I agree, style 184 is my favourite too.

I like the 19" style 166 wheel, but I would feel like a wannabe.
The M6 wheel is the same again, don't mind it at all, in fact quite like it but would always be consious it is an M6 wheel.

Style 172 reminds me of the M3 wheel, and that was the only thing I didn't like about the M3, but it does look good on j9sht silver avant, but too much on a darker car I feel?

Stick with the 135 or have a look at the 184's

///Marco.it

Moreover the 19" rims are not homologated for the E61 thus you could face some troubles in case of an accident or so.