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#24 of 46 premium aftermarket wheels by bemmerluuver Aug 03, 2007 (8:35 am)
To Pat, Karen, and the more knowlagable posters: I have an 06' 530i with the sport package. Can you guys recommend wheel manufacturers that offer strong, durable, alloy wheels, that are comparable in weight to the OEM style #124's (I think) that are priced in the 2k$ range, and will be compatable with the veh. FTM system, since I will still be using runflat tires.   Thanks Replies to this message: pat (Aug 03, 2007 11:21 am) roadburner (Aug 04, 2007 6:49 pm) ny540i6 (Aug 07, 2007 5:58 am)
#25 of 46 Re: premium aftermarket wheels [bemmerluuver] by pat HOST Aug 03, 2007 (11:21 am)
Replying to: bemmerluuver (Aug 03, 2007 8:35 am) I think your hosts will hang back and let your fellow posters give you some suggestions since we are just, um, hosts.
#26 of 46 Re: premium aftermarket wheels [bemmerluuver] by roadburner Aug 04, 2007 (6:49 pm)
Replying to: bemmerluuver (Aug 03, 2007 8:35 am) Tire Rack
#27 of 46 Re: premium aftermarket wheels [bemmerluuver] by ny540i6 Aug 07, 2007 (5:58 am)
Replying to: bemmerluuver (Aug 03, 2007 8:35 am) Thought I had posted this before, so if it shows up twice at some point, I apologize:   I am a big fan of BBS wheels, and I also like Borbets. I've also owned sets of OZ Racing. I've never had any issues with these manufacturers in terms of fitment, finish quality, hubcentricity or balance. I am not a big fan of chrome, so I can't offer any history on some of the more popular shiny stuff
#28 of 46 Re: RUN FLATS ON 2006 530xi [rsdarch] by sztejman Aug 07, 2007 (8:06 pm)
Replying to: rsdarch (May 08, 2007 4:20 am) I have the same car 530xi with the sport package, both front tires have bubbles on them. I am scheduled to goto the dealer on Thursday but I am very dissapointed as he said they are not responsible for tires. The car creaks everytime I hit a bump in the road or go up my driveway. Runflats suck and the lowprofile tires are junk. Replies to this message: roadburner (Aug 08, 2007 7:05 am)
#29 of 46 Re: RUN FLATS ON 2006 530xi [sztejman] by roadburner Aug 08, 2007 (7:05 am)
Replying to: sztejman (Aug 07, 2007 8:06 pm) I have the same car 530xi with the sport package, both front tires have bubbles on them. I am scheduled to goto the dealer on Thursday but I am very dissapointed as he said they are not responsible for tires.   How many miles do you have on the car? Sidewall bubbles are usually indicative of damage caused by hitting a pothole or similar, so I'm not surprised that the dealer is balking- especially if you have 5k or more miles on the odometer.
#30 of 46 Tire selection Question by pen101 Aug 30, 2007 (8:35 pm)
The car: 2002 530i, 5-speed, SP, 65K miles, plan to keep car for at least another year or two.   The tires on the car: Michelin PS-2. 3 worn tires with 30K miles, 1 tire with 12K miles at 6/32 (replacement for flat tire).   Tire in the trunk: Michelin Pilot Primacy, never used   Option #1: Replace the 3 worn tires with new PS-2 tires   Option #2: Replace 1 tire with new PS-2, one with new Pilot and use the Pilot from the trunk. Put the PS-2 tires up front and the Pilots in rear. Replace trunk tire with best of the 3 used tires. With this option I only buy 2 tires.   Which is the recommended option? If I do option 2, would the handling of the car be affected in any way? Should the PS-2 tires be up front or in the rear?   FYI, the PS-2 tires lasted about 30K, the original Pilots I replaced at 36K with probably another 5K to 8K left (was required to put new tires on to purchase as CPO).   Thanks for your input. Replies to this message: shipo (Aug 31, 2007 12:58 am) pen101 (Aug 31, 2007 8:48 am) ny540i6 (Aug 31, 2007 3:43 am)
#31 of 46 Re: Tire selection Question [pen101] by shipo Aug 31, 2007 (12:58 am)
Replying to: pen101 (Aug 30, 2007 8:35 pm) It's probably best if you keep all four tires the same on you're car, so, how about:   1) Take your best PS-2 and put it in the trunk and then buy three new Pilot Primacys. 2) Chuck the four worn PS-2s and then buy four new Sumitomo HTR Z IIIs or four new Kumho Ecsta SPT (either set of four can be had for #396 from TireRack).   BTW, remember to E-Mail me when yer fixin' to sell your car.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: pen101 (Aug 31, 2007 8:48 am)
#32 of 46 Re: Tire selection Question [pen101] by ny540i6 Aug 31, 2007 (3:43 am)
Replying to: pen101 (Aug 30, 2007 8:35 pm) What's important to you? Your post indicates to me that you are really not interested in running the 5 to the ragged edge, so I don't really see a reason to spring for the cost of the new PS2. In addition, you could increase tire life significantly, and probably increase road comfort by going with something else.   As to your options - DO NOT do option 2! Yes, your handling would be affected, and some non-emergency maneuvers could very well escalate to emergencies because of the difference, and unpredictability is not your friend. (Besides - it's really not cool to be driving a $40K plus car with mixed tread...lolol)   Go back to when you replaced the tires - why did you choose the PS-2s? Again, judging from your post, It looks like tires are not that important to you, so moving away from them should not be a big deal.   Bit of trivia for you - At some point the spare will be useless - the rubber ages even if not used. I'd consider going with the Pilots, moving the spare into the rotation, and "upgrading" the spare to a used PS-2.   Or let me put it this way - What Shipo said. lol
#33 of 46 Why??? by abfisch Aug 31, 2007 (7:55 am)
This is not to inflame you all, but why are you buying vehicles that are lowered, have less suspension travel, have low profile tires and live in cities with roads that are obviously not made for that kind of vehicle??? I realize this may be too late for some, but if these vehicles are daily drivers and you live in cities or suburbs with poor road conditions, that should be a consideration upon purchasing. Unfortunaely, BMW does not make a sport package for city driving, which could be ideal for your application.   Although this may not help now, I would either get a beater for the daily drives(a Toyota Avalon comes to mind) and use the BMW for the weekends, or get a BMW with the regular suspension and wheels enjoying it as a primay care.   The packages related to motorsport useage on poor roads seems like a big SELL and are counterintuitive.   abfisch Replies to this message: ny540i6 (Aug 31, 2007 8:43 am)

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