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Jsanjuan32 Jun 1, 2012 04:05 PM

Hi guys. I was planning on putting some 20s on my 530i but was not too sure about dropping the car. If you guys can please post some pics of other 360s with 20s that are NOT dropped. And anyone who can better inform me about dropping the car, your help will be appreciated too. Thanks

wtf Jun 2, 2012 02:28 AM

heres pics of mine on 20s before i dropped it:

http://www.firesport.com/cars/bmwE60/corner.JPG

http://www.firesport.com/cars/bmwE60/nightpic3.jpg

http://www.firesport.com/cars/bmwE60/mountain4.jpg

http://www.firesport.com/cars/bmwE60/mountain5.jpg

Here is what it looked like after it was dropped on coilovers:

http://www.firesport.com/cars/bmwE60/e60_quarter.jpg

http://www.firesport.com/cars/bmwE60/e60_side.jpg

Jsanjuan32 Jun 2, 2012 07:06 AM

Thanks. I thought it would have a much bigger gap before the drop but it doesnt look bad at all. I think I might go for it. How much were your coilovers? And what tire size are do you have on? Nice set up btw.

e60frankdatank Jun 2, 2012 09:34 AM

i think the drop makes it look better

Jsanjuan32 Jun 2, 2012 12:11 PM


Originally Posted by e60frankdatank (Post 1446954)
i think the drop makes it look better

Me too. I just have had bad experiences with dropping cars. That's y I would like to learn more about it before dropping the car and end up paying more to fix everything. Lol

ColdList Jun 2, 2012 05:24 PM


Originally Posted by Jsanjuan32 (Post 1446978)
Me too. I just have had bad experiences with dropping cars. That's y I would like to learn more about it before dropping the car and end up paying more to fix everything. Lol

Just be aware that putting 20's on that car will reduce performance. Handling, ride and acceleration.

BMW fanatic Jun 2, 2012 09:12 PM

Don't go with 20's. Get yourself a nice light wide set of forged 19''s. 9 in front and 10.5 in back for staggered. You'll hate the 20's when you realize how shitty the drive feels.https://5series.net/forums/public/st...t/thumbsup.gif

Jsanjuan32 Jun 2, 2012 09:53 PM


Originally Posted by ColdList (Post 1447027)
Just be aware that putting 20's on that car will reduce performance. Handling, ride and acceleration.

Yea. I figured that. But I have a 530i so it's not too fast anyway. Lol. I'm more concerned about the looks right now. But I don't want a crappy ride either.

Jsanjuan32 Jun 2, 2012 09:57 PM


Originally Posted by BMW fanatic (Post 1447064)
Don't go with 20's. Get yourself a nice light wide set of forged 19''s. 9 in front and 10.5 in back for staggered. You'll hate the 20's when you realize how shitty the drive feels.https://5series.net/forums/public/st...t/thumbsup.gif

That's what I'm scared of. It's a Beamer. The suspension and the ride is the best. I don't want to ruin that. But at the same time I really want some 3 piece rims with a white face and a chrome lip since my car is white. I have seen it on other beamers and it looks very clean.

pjinca Jun 3, 2012 12:13 AM

This is the perfect forum to get info on this, even though the question has been asked ad nauseum. The vast majority of members here have some sort of drop ( springs or coilovers). I have 20s and with my tire setup I have noticed no perceptable worsening of the ride as opposed to the 3 sets of 19s I had before. Then again I am running lightweight forged 20s which don't weigh much more, if at all, than the OEM 125s and 172s I used to have. I am running 245/35/20 fronts with 275/30/20 rears so there is more meat on my tires than is recommended, but I am still within 3% rolling diameter.
Btw, I vote against the white wheels on a white car, that hasn't looked good since the 80s on "Spencer for hire"


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