Just got my refinished style 5s on my E34. Before they were mounted everything was riding good but now I have that damn dreaded shimmy. My question is before I get into suspension do I need hub centric rings for these wheels to ride correctly? Shimmy is of course from 54-62 or so, none at all below 45 and very little above 65. Thanks for the look.

yup, you do.

It could be that you need new thrust arm bushings and the heavier wheels make that more noticeable.

Get some hubcentric rings from TireRack ($20 shipped) or Discount Tire.

The shimmy is from not having hubcentric rings. I had the same problem when a tireshop forgot to put my hubcentric rings back on after I got new tires put on my style5s.

Yup, you need the hubcentric rings.

I had a similar shimmy when the shop forgot to put on one of my hubcentric rings, but put on the other one! :confused Only mine was terrible...upon acceleration of any kind, it would shake and my gear shift knob would almost vibrate out of gear. It was pretty bad.

I had a similar shimmy when the shop forgot to put on one of my hubcentric rings, but put on the other one! :confused Only mine was terrible...upon acceleration of any kind, it would shake and my gear shift knob would almost vibrate out of gear. It was pretty bad.

lol, i remember that. I was seriously concerned; thought your car finally decided it may drive itself into the Potomac

lol, i remember that. I was seriously concerned; thought your car finally decided it may drive itself into the Potomac

It doesn't deserve the Potomac. It deserves the highly corrosive Red Sea.

It doesn't deserve the Potomac. It deserves the highly corrosive Red Sea.

:confused

youre thinking of the Dead Sea near Jerusalem

:confused

youre thinking of the Dead Sea near Jerusalem

Dead Sea, Red Sea, they're all the same. :stickoutt

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea

But you're right, the Dead Sea is a lot more saline than the Red Sea. Couldn't they have been a bit more creative with their nomenclature? :mad

i can guess my M5 wheels would need the rings too?

you guys are post whores... answer was given 5 times.. and you still responded.. geez :rolleyes

i can guess my M5 wheels would need the rings too?

what M5 wheels? from an e39? yes. e34? no

you guys are post whores... answer was given 5 times.. and you still responded.. geez :rolleyes



what M5 wheels? from an e39? yes. e34? no

E39. yeah, i figured. where could i get them. and which ones do i need?

E39. yeah, i figured. where could i get them. and which ones do i need?

call tirerack.. ask for part A670.. should be under $20 shipped.

call tirerack.. ask for part A670.. should be under $20 shipped.

ok cool. thats for all 4 wheels? i'll probably call them tomorrow or whenever i recover from buying M5 wheels on a student budget. lol.

ok cool. thats for all 4 wheels? i'll probably call them tomorrow or whenever i recover from buying M5 wheels on a student budget. lol.

yup.. I remember getting mine for $3 each + next day delivery ($7) =$19