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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Atlanta, Ga. USA
My Ride: '07 530iSport PackageLuxury Packagemore to come
Last week I picked up an '07 530i in dark Silver with gray interior. The car has both Sport and Luxury packages. I came from an E36 M3 so it is quite a change but so far I am enjoying the car. The hardest part to get used to is the extra size and weight. It does take some adjustment driving an automatic too. This is the first car I've ever owned with an auto. I had done a lot of modification to the M3 so it's a completely different world in the handling and ride departments. I seriously doubt I will do any suspension mods to this car. The only thing that is appealing to me right now is a Mtech or M5 style body kit. I don't want to rice the car up though. I can't wait to get rid of these run flats, grip is OK, turn in same but they sure are noisy. What do most of you guys run instead of the run flats?
I'm sure I will come up with lots of questions so I hope you guys can help out the newbies on the forum.
I'm sure I will come up with lots of questions so I hope you guys can help out the newbies on the forum.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Zoo York
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
I got a pair of Contis currently residing on my hind wheels - adequate for an all-season tire, but I'd go with something edgier if I lived in a drier/warmer climate.
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: UK
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
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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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
on board and enjoy the forums 
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: The State of Southern NJ!
I too have an '07 530xi. I switched from the OEM Bridgestone RFTs on 18" wheels to General UHP on CSL reps. I didn't want to go up to 19" and lower profile tires because of the bad roads in our local area. The xi wheel offsets will limit your choices/options - but the choice of tires is plentiful. You must be feelin the difference in power and handling coming from an M3 to the heavier, all-wheel-drivetrain drag, and more softly sprung 530xi. Let us know how that's going for you ... I've been missing my V-8 for months!
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Welcome and enjoy. There are a lot of different tires being used by forum members. You may want to check some sigs and ask directly as it will depend on where you live, how you drive, etc.
