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My Ride: 3-'06&07 530xi, 1991 Dinan 850TT
Model Year: 1991
Wheel/Tire size
I like both sets of wheels on Speedvagon and XM23 cars. Both cars look to be ET20 offsets, diameter doesn't matter. Here is what I put on the grey wagon this week-
18x8" ET20 with 245/40/18 tires. Here is how they fit. XM- let me correct previous recommendation to 245/40/19.
Waiting on my BMW center caps!M skirts installed.
Perfect fit imo!
Painted rotor hubs and calipers black with caliper paint.
Windows tinted.
18x8" ET20 with 245/40/18 tires. Here is how they fit. XM- let me correct previous recommendation to 245/40/19.
Waiting on my BMW center caps!M skirts installed.
Perfect fit imo!
Painted rotor hubs and calipers black with caliper paint.
Windows tinted.
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My Ride: 3-'06&07 530xi, 1991 Dinan 850TT
Model Year: 1991
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I get what you are saying but with fitment, for proper fitment that is, it all matters. Wheel size, width, offset, tire width, rolling diameter, etc. Especially on these AWD BMW to keep the DSC from freaking out and prematurely wearing out your TC actuator. Correct
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My Ride: e61 / KW V3 / JB4 / M5 Rear Sway / FDL Coded / SAT Retrofit w GKE flash / ER FMIC / BMS DCI
Model Year: 2010
Engine: N54
By the way, if those are the OEM 220M wheels and not replicas on XM23’s wagon, they’re likely the 8.5/9.5 staggered set. Rears are 23 offset, so I run 10-12mm spacers with M5 brakes/hubs. I have a square setup of 4 rears on mine at 19x9.5 with 265 tires all around (M5 fenders up front). Front end sticks like it’s on rails.
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My Ride: 3-'06&07 530xi, 1991 Dinan 850TT
Model Year: 1991
I'm stickin' to my story although you are all very correct. I didn't imply to ignore other parameters for proper fender fit and correct overall diameter. What I'm saying is an 8" wheel ET20 17",18",19" all stick out the same distance! If you change the width of the wheel, you NEED to change the offset accordingly. Then tire profile and size come into effect. Eh?!
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My Ride: e61 / KW V3 / JB4 / M5 Rear Sway / FDL Coded / SAT Retrofit w GKE flash / ER FMIC / BMS DCI
Model Year: 2010
Engine: N54
I'm stickin' to my story although you are all very correct. I didn't imply to ignore other parameters for proper fender fit and correct overall diameter. What I'm saying is an 8" wheel ET20 17",18",19" all stick out the same distance! If you change the width of the wheel, you NEED to change the offset accordingly. Then tire profile and size come into effect. Eh?!
Now somebody please get back to photos...
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My Ride: e61
Model Year: 2010
Well, I wasn't really shopping for one of these but this popped up locally. I've been driving a really nice E91 for the past year and a half, but wanted something bigger. 67k, m-sport bumpers/side skirts, m5 rear sway bar, H&R front springs, not sure of the drop. Could use new shocks to match. Extremely clean inside and out. Looks like Invisihitch doesn't make a kit for these, any tips on a hidden hitch w/out going with that Kurt model? Want to carry some bicycles or tow my M Coupe.
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Photos from this summer's road trio
Just got back from a 5300km road trip with the kids - towing a 2000lb tent trailer. Trip went fine - except the appearance of the dreaded wastegate rattle - so I've ordered new turbos and will be replacing them myself as soon as all the parts arrive.
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Atikokan, Ontario
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Val-d'Or, Quebec
Atikokan, Ontario
Northern Ontario