View Full Version : M Sports Suspension & Rims, how would it look?
Just debating wether i should invest (haha) in Rims...
I want to buy 18s or 19s, and use the factory M sport suspension? would it look funny? does anybody have this setup, if so pics?
I dont wanna buy springs/shocks because the wifey would get pissed...so if its not a good setup to use the factory M suspension then F it, no rims...
Ken21 01-09-2006, 09:44 AM i remeber i saw some pics that a E39 with sports suspension and 19",,,,it looks like it still need some drop
bvarianlvr 01-09-2006, 11:04 AM Just debating wether i should invest (haha) in Rims...
I want to buy 18s or 19s, and use the factory M sport suspension? would it look funny? does anybody have this setup, if so pics?
I dont wanna buy springs/shocks because the wifey would get pissed...so if its not a good setup to use the factory M suspension that F it, no rims...
I put on 18" RK's before I got coilovers, and it did look like it needed a drop, but it wasn't too bad.
CobaltFire 01-09-2006, 12:15 PM I have the factory Sport suspension, and find it to be amazingly well balanced, and almost too low for daily use (speedbumps = pita). I'm not sure about the M-Sport suspension for the 530i's, I though that the M-Sport was only for the 540i's. As for 18's or 19's, I love my 18's. 18's will also make the suspension MUCH more compliant feeling than 19's. Good luck deciding on this!
i think its the same suspension...M and sports...
i was worried more about the fender gap...u have a pic with urs?
supark 01-09-2006, 01:14 PM Is the M-sport the same thing as sport suspension on the 540i? If so, then I'd say the ride height is pretty good with 18s, though 19s would look pretty ballin - but you're going to sacrifice some comfort.
I have a 540i-6 with sport suspension and just got 18" m-pars and right now it's just about a perfect amount of drop - I'll take some pictures here pretty soon.
CobaltFire 01-09-2006, 01:17 PM Sorry, the only picture I have atm is in my sig.
SC David 01-09-2006, 01:18 PM The wheels you have on there now look awesome. My favorite OEM 5er wheel now.
...but if you must!
The wheels you have on there now look awesome. My favorite OEM 5er wheel now.
...but if you must!
the style 66's?
theyre aight but not my taste...but theyre aight...
theyll be 4 sale soon, brand new rubber too...
franka 01-09-2006, 06:09 PM I've got 18x9 wheels and 275/35-18 tires all around on my 97' 540 Sport. So far the only tires I've found that do not tramline are Mich PS2s. SO3's are a great tire except for the tramlining. I have yet to find another, cheaper, tire that doesn't tramline. When you go to wider and lower profile tires expect some tramlining unless you are running the PS2's.
Phat Ham 01-09-2006, 06:19 PM The '02-'03 540 sport and all the e39 m5s came with 18" wheels from the factory.
Here's mine with 18" wheels and factory sport suspension:
http://hamptonmaher.com/pics/e39/ftq.jpg
franka 01-09-2006, 06:22 PM Cool. My 540 Sport is 1997 vintage which came with 17". Any tramlining experiences? Probably not if your running factory rims and tire sizes.
Phat Ham 01-09-2006, 06:25 PM Cool. My 540 Sport is 1997 vintage which came with 17". Any tramlining experiences? Probably not if your running factory rims and tire sizes. I should've mentioned the wheels I have on there are not the factory wheels. It came with 17s. I'm running 18x9 with 265/35 tires all around and everything is dandy.
The '02-'03 540 sport and all the e39 m5s came with 18" wheels from the factory.
Here's mine with 18" wheels and factory sport suspension:
http://hamptonmaher.com/pics/e39/ftq.jpg
Looks great!
CobaltFire 01-09-2006, 09:14 PM I have no tramlining at all. I use GoodYear F1 DS-G3's.
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