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03-15-2010, 12:44 PM
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My Ride: 5 Series Touring (E61) 2005, 530d
So after doing the maths and thanks to the weak "£" 
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19" X 8.5 Front (ET15) / 19" X 9.5 Rear (ET20)
235/35-19 Front / 265/30-19 Rear
Will posts some pics as soon as I get them!
, I've decided to go for the following Dotz Mugello:19" X 8.5 Front (ET15) / 19" X 9.5 Rear (ET20)
235/35-19 Front / 265/30-19 Rear
Will posts some pics as soon as I get them!
04-06-2010, 07:41 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Congrats!! Those rims are going to look great on your Touring 
Looking forward to seeing the pics!
Looking forward to seeing the pics!
04-06-2010, 08:43 AM
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04-06-2010, 11:49 AM
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ok, finally had the time to put them on my car. Took a quick pic with my phone (so the quality isn't great).
I feel that it needs lowering a tad.... but for now I'm really pleased with these
I feel that it needs lowering a tad.... but for now I'm really pleased with these
04-06-2010, 12:47 PM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
The wheels look great! Like you said, it could do with being lowered. Plenty of information here in the E61 Forum about lowering your car, both for little or a lot of money!
04-06-2010, 12:55 PM
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great choice of wheels! 
congrats!, it looks great on your car... and lowering will make it even better
congrats!, it looks great on your car... and lowering will make it even better
04-06-2010, 01:37 PM
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Thanks for the comments!
The rear looks ok, but the front a bit high. I don't want to go that low but what are the options?
I heard the rear is done electronically - how do I do that? Stealers? costs?
And for the front, will just some lowering springs do and by how much? recommendations?
Went for a quick drive to Petrol station to check the PSI - went for 38 PSI front (235/35/19) and 42 PSI rear (265/30/19) and it feels a bit hard... previous tyres were run flats and these Falkens are not. Aren't they suppose to be softer?
The rear looks ok, but the front a bit high. I don't want to go that low but what are the options?
I heard the rear is done electronically - how do I do that? Stealers? costs?
And for the front, will just some lowering springs do and by how much? recommendations?
Went for a quick drive to Petrol station to check the PSI - went for 38 PSI front (235/35/19) and 42 PSI rear (265/30/19) and it feels a bit hard... previous tyres were run flats and these Falkens are not. Aren't they suppose to be softer?