BMW 5-Series Sedans

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Replying to: bdkinnh (Oct 02, 2007 1:39 pm)

Windham checking in.
 
As a general rule, go with the 225 section width tires mounted on the smallest wheels you can get to fit around your brakes (which are 16s). No one has mentioned this, and I assume you already know it, but I feel I need to point this out, the wheels from your GS300 are guaranteed NOT to fit your 535i.
 
As I see it, you have two options:
1) Buy a complete new set of wheels and tires (225/55 R16 mounted on 16x7 or 16x7.5 wheels) and peddle your set for the GS.
2) Buy a new set of 17x7.5, 17x8.0 or 17x8.5 wheels and mount the Dunlops from the GS on them. Then you can peddle just the wheels from the GS.
 
Keep us posted.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

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Replying to: shipo (Oct 02, 2007 5:05 pm)

Thanks for checking in, Windham.
 
>"the wheels from your GS300 are guaranteed NOT to fit your 535i."
 
Yep - knew that, but thanks for making sure. I never bought an extra set of wheels for the GS, so they have to stay where they are. I'm sure when I Lemon the car they'll want it with wheels.
 
>"Buy a complete new set of wheels and tires (225/55 R16 mounted on 16x7 or 16x7.5 wheels) and peddle your set for the GS."
 
That's probably what I'll end up doing. I'm still in the process of building my tire kung-fu, so I have a question: what does the 7 or 7.5 in 16X7/16X7.5 represent? I know all the other numbers, but not this one. Can either one be used with a 225/55 tire?

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Replying to: bdkinnh (Oct 02, 2007 5:48 pm)

When it comes to wheel size, the first number (i.e. 16, 17, 18...) represents the diameter of the wheel itself, while the second number represents the width of the rim.
 
With regard to the different width wheels I listed for you, they will all work with the tire applications that I listed. That said, the only ones I'd stay away from (unless you really like the wheels) are the 17x8.5 wheels. They are just wide enough that the tire sidewalls won't be able to protect them from curb rash as well as the slightly narrower wheels.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

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Replying to: shipo (Oct 02, 2007 5:59 pm)

Got it - thanks again.
 
Looks like it's going to be 225/55-16, depending on the price of the BMW wheels. I'll give Bavarian Auto Works a call to see if they sell the specific wheels I'm looking for. Maybe they'll even let me pick them up and save some money on shipping...

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