question about 18" RIM

[Herbert]

Sewell,

Few weeks ago, I viewed some very nice orginal BMW rims from a chop shop at Puchong Perdana and the prices were reasonable.

 

[sewell]

Bro, 18" x 8J for e39 is not nice at all.

Diffecult to find too.. Anyway good luck..:wink:

bro,

mine only 520, could not afford to go too wide. later no enough power

 

[sewell]

Sewell,

Few weeks ago, I viewed some very nice orginal BMW rims from a chop shop at Puchong Perdana and the prices were reasonable.

hebert,

what is the name of the chop shop? please provide address as well. if i mention herbert is it much more cheaper?

 

[Herbert]

hebert,

what is the name of the chop shop? please provide address as well. if i mention herbert is it much more cheaper?

Cannot remember the name but if you are free, give me a call and I can go with you.

 

[sewell]

Cannot remember the name but if you are free, give me a call and I can go with you.

thanks herbert, you will receive my call soon.

 

[Realred78]

thanks herbert, you will receive my call soon.

Call me also. I want to tag along as well.

 

[sewell]

Call me also. I want to tag along as well.

bro Realred78,

i was though you edi satified with your 18" edi. what else you wanted to add into your car? mind to share?

 

[bimmerholic]

bro Realred78,

i was though you edi satified with your 18" edi. what else you wanted to add into your car? mind to share?

lust for new rims never ends

 

[Realred78]

lust for new rims never ends

Very true. Actually, I just want to go and racun :19:

 

[paultantk]

Where's this chop shop?

 

[Herbert]

Where's this chop shop?

Puchong Perdana

 

[sewell]

hi bro,

can i know your rim is it all 4pcs is 18"x8.5J and what tyre profile you are running at?

this rim is lt light rim ?

 

[bmw7833]

I mount 245.40 for 8.5J.

 

[sewell]

I mount 245.40 for 8.5J.

Thanks, then i go for the same 1 like yours. putting 235 40 18.

 

[bmw7833]

Bro, go for 245 la, more macho..

 

[sewell]

cannot la, mine only 520 2.2 only. at 1st i'm thinking dont upgrade and change tyre to 215 55 16

 

[jaleeks23]

bro sewell, i'm 520 2.2 too....go 17" enough.... I'm using BBS 17", 8.5. I used to be on 235/45 all round until 2 weeks ago, decided to just try out 245/45 rear. NICE, comfortable, can handle. Tyre also not expensive. I am using Hankook S1 Evo, Rm500 per piece for 245/45 and Rm420 per piece for 235/45. 215/55 R16 is not suitable. Smaller width doesn't mean better.

 

[bmw7833]

For 5 series, 16" should pair with 225/55. Why danger your life with smaller tyre? That's not worth any cents bro.

 

[xstatic]

bro sewell, i'm 520 2.2 too....go 17" enough.... I'm using BBS 17", 8.5. I used to be on 235/45 all round until 2 weeks ago, decided to just try out 245/45 rear. NICE, comfortable, can handle. Tyre also not expensive. I am using Hankook S1 Evo, Rm500 per piece for 245/45 and Rm420 per piece for 235/45. 215/55 R16 is not suitable. Smaller width doesn't mean better.

for 17 inch should pair with 225/45/17...235 is not suitable...245/45 is way out!
Not only will your speedo being not accurate, your gear ratios will be affected as well, as they are calibrated for a specific tyre diameter. In long run, not very good for the gearbox.
Just my humble opinion.

 

[xstatic]

cannot la, mine only 520 2.2 only. at 1st i'm thinking dont upgrade and change tyre to 215 55 16

bro sewell,
dont you think bmw engineers realise that your car was 2.2 when they decided to put 225/55/16?
Just for thoughts.
Cheers brader