M5 Replicas with Dunlop wintersport M3's.

Black325i · 10-20-2005, 11:49 AM

Buckman -

Thanks for the update...we're looking forward to the pics. (35mm...get into the 90s my good friend...its called digital)

Back to your original post, did you use stock bolts or the ones Tiretrends provided with the rims ?

Thanks for the help.

Buckman · 10-20-2005, 01:51 PM

Used stock bolts. Kinda like the charcoal look of the stock bolts. Also, I'm guessing they could be better quality steel in the stock bolts than the bolts sent by tiretrends - stockbolts from Europe, aftermarket bolts from who knows where?!?!? Anyway, likey a mute point. Didn't even try the Tiretrends bolts. Also, BMW bolts has the keyed bolt for theft protection. Sticking to stock keeps all the bolts the same colour. All user preference...
Reason for 35 mm - love my photo albums. Those with digital cameras don't often have albums, in my experience. Easy point to argue, but that's why. It's not the money... I'm getting a E50 or E90 Nikon (can't remember numbers) if I ever get a digital!

Black325i · 10-21-2005, 05:57 AM

Excellent update Buckman. Will order my M5s today. Appreciate all the help, and good luck with your leap to digital.

JVFan · 10-23-2005, 08:11 PM

Yeah Buckman...buy a digital you tight a55!

prolix21 · 10-26-2005, 10:16 AM

I think I'll get these wheels as my winter set, but has anyone tried these tires?

1558500:Pirelli - Winter 210 Sottozero 225/45R17 RFT 91H

I'm thinking I may stick with RFT and these get good reviews online

shad951 · 11-09-2005, 04:41 AM

pics coming soon? look forward to seeing them on your car............

Tierfreund · 11-09-2005, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckman

IThey fit fine over the sport package brakes.

The sport package brakes are no different from the non sportst package brakes. The 330 has bigger brakes than the 325 though prohibiting the use of 16 inch wheels-

alex_alex · 11-09-2005, 12:45 PM

I ordered these wheels...

After seeing two 330's, one with these M5 replicas and the other with the OEM 158's I didn't want to install the M5 replicas. Just didn't look right to me on the car compared to the OEM's (espeically for winter).

Bugs me that I had to pay a rediculous price for them (even after debating with my dealer for an hour why I needed to get a discount - and he gave me one. Still wound up to be 2X the price of these M5 replica's.

Alex/

EvEr35 · 11-09-2005, 02:40 PM

figured i'd post some pics (took them quickly it's pouring out) for those who are anxious to see. Honestly I don't mind the wheels but I miss my 162's already. The fronts are ok but the rears don't fill in the fenders all that great. OK for winter I guess. Size is : 17 x 8 with 38 offset

Bimmerista · 11-09-2005, 04:56 PM

I got the same package. I think they look great, with the only exception being the offset in the back - could have used spacers but I don't like them (spacers). For a winter tire setup I think it is perfectly fine.

I actually received compliments on these mags.

EvEr35 · 11-09-2005, 04:58 PM

not to keen on spacers myself. so i'm leaving it as is, i'm probably the only one (other than e90 owners) who actually notices the difference in the rear.

Bimmerista · 11-09-2005, 05:06 PM

10-20-2005, 11:49 AM	#23
Black325i '06 325i / Jet Black / 6sp manual / Sports Package / Active Steering / Adap Lights 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Buckman - Thanks for the update...we're looking forward to the pics. (35mm...get into the 90s my good friend...its called digital) Back to your original post, did you use stock bolts or the ones Tiretrends provided with the rims ? Thanks for the help.
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10-20-2005, 01:51 PM	#24
Buckman Private First Class 29 Rep 115 Posts Drives: '22 X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Used stock bolts. Kinda like the charcoal look of the stock bolts. Also, I'm guessing they could be better quality steel in the stock bolts than the bolts sent by tiretrends - stockbolts from Europe, aftermarket bolts from who knows where?!?!? Anyway, likey a mute point. Didn't even try the Tiretrends bolts. Also, BMW bolts has the keyed bolt for theft protection. Sticking to stock keeps all the bolts the same colour. All user preference... Reason for 35 mm - love my photo albums. Those with digital cameras don't often have albums, in my experience. Easy point to argue, but that's why. It's not the money... I'm getting a E50 or E90 Nikon (can't remember numbers) if I ever get a digital!
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10-21-2005, 05:57 AM	#25
Black325i '06 325i / Jet Black / 6sp manual / Sports Package / Active Steering / Adap Lights 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Excellent update Buckman. Will order my M5s today. Appreciate all the help, and good luck with your leap to digital.
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10-23-2005, 08:11 PM	#26
JVFan Lieutenant 36 Rep 515 Posts Drives: Very Well Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lloydminster, AB CANADA iTrader: (1)	Yeah Buckman...buy a digital you tight a55! __________________ 2012 328i White Luxury/ Saddle Brown
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10-26-2005, 10:16 AM	#27
prolix21 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Collins iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i zsp (sold) [0.00] 2020 X3 xDrive30i [0.00]	I think I'll get these wheels as my winter set, but has anyone tried these tires? 1558500:Pirelli - Winter 210 Sottozero 225/45R17 RFT 91H I'm thinking I may stick with RFT and these get good reviews online
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11-09-2005, 04:41 AM	#28
shad951 Private 16 Rep 96 Posts Drives: Garage is Empty Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MO iTrader: (0)	pics coming soon? look forward to seeing them on your car............
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11-09-2005, 12:45 PM	#30
alex_alex New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I ordered these wheels... After seeing two 330's, one with these M5 replicas and the other with the OEM 158's I didn't want to install the M5 replicas. Just didn't look right to me on the car compared to the OEM's (espeically for winter). Bugs me that I had to pay a rediculous price for them (even after debating with my dealer for an hour why I needed to get a discount - and he gave me one. Still wound up to be 2X the price of these M5 replica's. Alex/
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11-09-2005, 02:40 PM	#31
EvEr35 Private 4 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 330i SP AW AT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	figured i'd post some pics (took them quickly it's pouring out) for those who are anxious to see. Honestly I don't mind the wheels but I miss my 162's already. The fronts are ok but the rears don't fill in the fenders all that great. OK for winter I guess. Size is : 17 x 8 with 38 offset Attached Images
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11-09-2005, 04:56 PM	#32
Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	I got the same package. I think they look great, with the only exception being the offset in the back - could have used spacers but I don't like them (spacers). For a winter tire setup I think it is perfectly fine. I actually received compliments on these mags.
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11-09-2005, 04:58 PM	#33
EvEr35 Private 4 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 330i SP AW AT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	not to keen on spacers myself. so i'm leaving it as is, i'm probably the only one (other than e90 owners) who actually notices the difference in the rear.
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11-09-2005, 05:06 PM	#34
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