Ultimate 20" rim and tire upgrade guide
08-03-2009, 06:00 AM
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I have searched the forum high and low! Now this is the definitive guide!!!
Please post your experiences with 20" rims, please try and stick to the below template. Please no speculation, just hard facts! Please try and keep it as complete as possible.
We Could diversify to 19's and 21's
Example:-
Rim Size: 20"
Rim Brand : OEM 101 BBS
E60/E61/Xi : E60
FRONTS
Rim Width : 9"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 245 35 20
Tire Brand : Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric
REARS
Rim Width : 10"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric
Suspension: Factory M
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: None
Pictures: Show us your pic's!!
Please post your experiences with 20" rims, please try and stick to the below template. Please no speculation, just hard facts! Please try and keep it as complete as possible.
We Could diversify to 19's and 21's
Example:-
Rim Size: 20"
Rim Brand : OEM 101 BBS
E60/E61/Xi : E60
FRONTS
Rim Width : 9"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 245 35 20
Tire Brand : Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric
REARS
Rim Width : 10"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric
Suspension: Factory M
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: None
Pictures: Show us your pic's!!
08-03-2009, 06:16 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Rim Size: 19"
Rim Brand : OEM Style 125
E60/E61/Xi : E60
FRONTS
Rim Width :8.5"
Offset : 22mm
Tire : 245 35 20
Tire Brand : Michelin Pilot Sports
REARS
Rim Width :9.5"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : Michelin Pilot Sports
Suspension: Factory M
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: None
Pictures: See sig/album
Rim Brand : OEM Style 125
E60/E61/Xi : E60
FRONTS
Rim Width :8.5"
Offset : 22mm
Tire : 245 35 20
Tire Brand : Michelin Pilot Sports
REARS
Rim Width :9.5"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : Michelin Pilot Sports
Suspension: Factory M
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: None
Pictures: See sig/album
08-03-2009, 09:26 AM
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My Ride: Titanium Gray 550i, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Shadowline trim, Parking Distance Conrol, Xenon, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Satellite
Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='963763' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:00 AM
I have searched the forum high and low! Now this is the definitive guide!!!
Please post your experiences with 20" rims, please try and stick to the below template. Please no speculation, just hard facts! Please try and keep it as complete as possible.
We Could diversify to 19's and 21's
Example:-
Rim Size: 20"
Rim Brand : OEM 101 BBS
E60/E61/Xi : E60
FRONTS
Rim Width : 9"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 245 35 20
Tire Brand : Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric
REARS
Rim Width : 10"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric
Suspension: Factory M
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: None
Pictures: Show us your pic's!!
Please post your experiences with 20" rims, please try and stick to the below template. Please no speculation, just hard facts! Please try and keep it as complete as possible.
We Could diversify to 19's and 21's
Example:-
Rim Size: 20"
Rim Brand : OEM 101 BBS
E60/E61/Xi : E60
FRONTS
Rim Width : 9"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 245 35 20
Tire Brand : Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric
REARS
Rim Width : 10"
Offset : 24mm
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric
Suspension: Factory M
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: None
Pictures: Show us your pic's!!
Front Fitment:
20x8.5
Offset: +15mm
Backspacing: 5.41"
Tire size: 245/35/20
Tire brand: Falken FK452
Weight: 23.4lbs.
Rear Fitment:
20x10
Offset: 22mm
Backspacing: 6.42"
Tire Size: 285/30/20
Tire brand: Falken FK452
Weight: 25.1lbs.
Suspension: Sports OEM
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: Once when I was driving about 85 mph on a slight dip.
Pictures:
08-03-2009, 11:09 AM
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Rim Size: 19"
Rim Brand : Forgestar F14
E60/E61/Xi : E60
FRONTS
Rim Width : 9"
Offset : 20mm
Tire : 245 30 19
Tire Brand : Hankook Ventus evo1
REARS
Rim Width : 10"
Offset : 20mm
Tire : 285 30 19
Tire Brand : Hankook Ventus evo1
Suspension: Factory Sport (545i, V8)
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: None
Pictures:
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Ordered them from AcutePerformance (Michael aka myfootsmells).
Rim Brand : Forgestar F14
E60/E61/Xi : E60
FRONTS
Rim Width : 9"
Offset : 20mm
Tire : 245 30 19
Tire Brand : Hankook Ventus evo1
REARS
Rim Width : 10"
Offset : 20mm
Tire : 285 30 19
Tire Brand : Hankook Ventus evo1
Suspension: Factory Sport (545i, V8)
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: None
Pictures:
Ordered them from AcutePerformance (Michael aka myfootsmells).
08-03-2009, 03:41 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Originally Posted by Frank5er' post='963939' date='Aug 3 2009, 01:26 PM
20" BBS RS-GT Black Diamond
Front Fitment:
20x8.5
Offset: +15mm
Backspacing: 5.41"
Tire size: 245/35/20
Tire brand: Falken FK452
Weight: 23.4lbs.
Rear Fitment:
20x10
Offset: 22mm
Backspacing: 6.42"
Tire Size: 285/30/20
Tire brand: Falken FK452
Weight: 25.1lbs.
Suspension: Sports OEM
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: Once when I was driving about 85 mph on a slight dip.
Pictures:
Front Fitment:
20x8.5
Offset: +15mm
Backspacing: 5.41"
Tire size: 245/35/20
Tire brand: Falken FK452
Weight: 23.4lbs.
Rear Fitment:
20x10
Offset: 22mm
Backspacing: 6.42"
Tire Size: 285/30/20
Tire brand: Falken FK452
Weight: 25.1lbs.
Suspension: Sports OEM
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: Once when I was driving about 85 mph on a slight dip.
Pictures:
08-03-2009, 04:01 PM
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My Ride: Titanium Gray 550i, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Shadowline trim, Parking Distance Conrol, Xenon, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Satellite
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='964355' date='Aug 3 2009, 06:41 PM
That's just sexy, man...
08-03-2009, 04:07 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Originally Posted by Frank5er' post='964379' date='Aug 3 2009, 08:01 PM
Spasiba, V!
08-03-2009, 05:44 PM
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Rim Size: 20"
Rim Brand : Donz Galante
E60/E61/Xi : E60
FRONTS
Rim Width : 8.5"
Offset : NA
Tire : 245 35 20
Tire Brand : Vredestein UltraC Sessentas
REARS
Rim Width : 10.5"
Offset : NA
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : Vredestein UltraC Sessentas
Suspension: Sport suspension
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: Only with a full load and hit a big bump.
Pictures:
Rim Brand : Donz Galante
E60/E61/Xi : E60
FRONTS
Rim Width : 8.5"
Offset : NA
Tire : 245 35 20
Tire Brand : Vredestein UltraC Sessentas
REARS
Rim Width : 10.5"
Offset : NA
Tire : 275 30 20
Tire Brand : Vredestein UltraC Sessentas
Suspension: Sport suspension
Spacers: none
Arch Mods: None
Rubbing Comments: Only with a full load and hit a big bump.
Pictures:
