18's on a (e39) 03 530i

[phillybimmer]

my newbielike instincts tell me this this is possible with other mods, but my question is can i just pull out my stock 16's and throw on 18's?

the reason i ask is, someone offering to sell a set of 18" EURO M5 STYLE RIMS for $500.

They are used, but look to be in pretty good shape.

Any recommendations would be helpful. Also if anyone can recommend some tires; I've been pretty happy with the stock Contientals, they seem to be pretty nice, but is there something better?

Thanks

 

[bahnstormer]

there is always better as far as tires go =]
um u can't just "throw em on" u have to check
the offset. 18's will look awesome and they are
+2 so u shouldn't have any suspension trouble.
if they're use have a good shop check them out
u dont' want a wheel that's been bent or is damage
structurally. Speelling? lol

 

[Skipper5]

my newbielike instincts tell me this this is possible with other mods, but my question is can i just pull out my stock 16's and throw on 18's?

the reason i ask is, someone offering to sell a set of 18" EURO M5 STYLE RIMS for $500.

They are used, but look to be in pretty good shape.

Any recommendations would be helpful. Also if anyone can recommend some tires; I've been pretty happy with the stock Contientals, they seem to be pretty nice, but is there something better?

Thanks

you may be able to simply swap the 18s for the 16s. depends on a few things though. if you give me the exactg width and offset of the wheels i can give you a definitive answer. real M5 wheels require M5 rear fender liners because of rubbing issues. offsets won't be a problem i suspect since these wheels are 99% made for our cars. should be +12, +16, or +20 or something in there depending on a number of factors. this is a tricky subject and exact numbers are imperative. also tire size will need to be considered. i'm here to help i just need some info to do my best.

about tires: i've run several different tires and sizes on my car. the toyo proxes T1s is a pretty solid tire performance wise. better yet is michelin pilot sports and bridgestone potenza SO3s but come with a higher price tag. check out tirerack.com and its easy to compare tires in your price range and desired performance.