Just Bought 06 530 But hate the rims

tuma · 11-03-2008, 07:13 PM

Car was too good to pass up. Rims are 17" and I have found a very nice set of 18" that I like. Is it a huge deal to change the rim and tire size? Will it affect speedometer etc.?

Chris.G · 11-03-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tuma

Car was too good to pass up. Rims are 17" and I have found a very nice set of 18" that I like. Is it a huge deal to change the rim and tire size? Will it affect speedometer etc.?

Get 23 inch rims that are 100 kilos each rim. That will definately add to the performance, plus it will look shit hot. The speedometer will crack and you need to buy another that costs 35k.

TK-421 · 11-03-2008, 09:23 PM

No, it's not. The ride may be a bit rougher but not by that much at all. Also, the speedo won't be changed that much if at all. Try checking the wheel and tire forum on e90post to get some ideas or M5board (it's the same car except they're the M, so offsets may be different for wheel size). It may not be your car but it will give you some ideas on what you can do.

As for wheels, I'd look at M5 replicas. They look great, are cheap, and hold up well.

ianbiz · 11-04-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by news 4 u

No, it's not. The ride may be a bit rougher but not by that much at all. Also, the speedo won't be changed that much if at all. Try checking the wheel and tire forum on e90post to get some ideas or M5board (it's the same car except they're the M, so offsets may be different for wheel size). It may not be your car but it will give you some ideas on what you can do.

As for wheels, I'd look at M5 replicas. They look great, are cheap, and hold up well.

The CSLs for the E60 look hot too.

TheAcAvenger · 11-04-2008, 10:58 AM

17 to 18 is really unnoticeable. You won't really start to notice a significant change until you get to a significant lower profile tire. There's actually a speedo calculator in the tire section of the forum. But it shouldn't be more than a half of a mph or so

Year's_End · 11-04-2008, 12:13 PM

The M5 has 19"s and it looks just right. 18"s shouldn't be bad at all.

inmotion · 11-04-2008, 02:48 PM

20"s would fill up the wheel wells just right, but from a performance aspect on these cars, I wouldn't go past 19

Deda · 11-04-2008, 03:01 PM

i will go for 19 m6 !

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tuma Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 06 Silver Gray 530 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Clemente, ca iTrader: (0)	Just Bought 06 530 But hate the rims Car was too good to pass up. Rims are 17" and I have found a very nice set of 18" that I like. Is it a huge deal to change the rim and tire size? Will it affect speedometer etc.?
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TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 597 Rep 4,757 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	No, it's not. The ride may be a bit rougher but not by that much at all. Also, the speedo won't be changed that much if at all. Try checking the wheel and tire forum on e90post to get some ideas or M5board (it's the same car except they're the M, so offsets may be different for wheel size). It may not be your car but it will give you some ideas on what you can do. As for wheels, I'd look at M5 replicas. They look great, are cheap, and hold up well. __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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TheAcAvenger Brigadier General 137 Rep 3,132 Posts Drives: 2018 R35 GTR / 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 757 > Nova > Denver iTrader: (1)	17 to 18 is really unnoticeable. You won't really start to notice a significant change until you get to a significant lower profile tire. There's actually a speedo calculator in the tire section of the forum. But it shouldn't be more than a half of a mph or so __________________ 2018 R35 GT-R Cicio800 \| 2007 E92 335i - RB Turbos, TC Kline DA Coils, HPA M3 Suspension, Quaife LSD, Stoptech BBK, JB4, FuelIT, AR Downpipes, RDSport Quads, Stett OC, Helix IC, Volk TE-37, Vorsteiner V-35, OSS Headlights \| Retired - 2015 F82 M4
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1232 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	The M5 has 19"s and it looks just right. 18"s shouldn't be bad at all. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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inmotion Lieutenant 10 Rep 526 Posts Drives: where do I start? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Coast, CA iTrader: (0)	20"s would fill up the wheel wells just right, but from a performance aspect on these cars, I wouldn't go past 19 __________________ E60 M5 Silverstone, Balloon White Gallardo Spider, Rosso Corsa F430, Audi CG Q7 Sportline, IS R8 before and DG R8 now, Basalt Black Carrera GT, SG M3 DCT, Orange GT3RS, IS CLK63 Black Series On order: 2010 R8 V10
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Deda Major General 572 Rep 7,033 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	i will go for 19 m6 !
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