I am looking to change my rims out from OE Style 5s to something different. Opinions with pictures please! Looking for 18s or 19s, no bigger. My car has Angel Eyes, HIDs, 20% tints all around, and a drop on H&R springs, just to give you an idea of what it looks like. Let's see em'!

can't go wrong with 18" m-pars. of course i am biased.....

can't go wrong with 18" m-pars. of course i am biased.....


yes you can, 19s r better ;)

here is a pic. if mine didn't come with the 18s i would go 19s.....you can get reps for a good price.

http://i25.tinypic.com/23wjjb7.jpg

Style 5's. But since you have em, and have been trying to find replacements, I's say,

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t78/armopimp1/BMW_M5_Silver1.jpg

I have OEM 17" style 42s on my 01 530 Sport and I think they look great (but hey, I'm biased!) I think the M Pars look pretty hot, 19" would be perfect for those.

42s on my car:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/1865687768_15d018b114_o.jpg

MPars on a silver e39:
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/5811/13204963li2.png

-K

ah, love the style 42's too. i have had those before on my 02'.

I second the motion. Forgot about 42's

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t78/armopimp1/products_nos_05122-1.jpg

ACS type II's...

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Can't go wrong with Style 42's.

These are 17", I'm going with 18" soon unless some nice deal comes along

Seriously I wouldn't mess with the 5s.
I have has m5 reps and mpars and would have much rather had style 5s over both. They are class act wheels.
Fairly light, well built, good lip, and good looking. Spend the money on something else.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/brandon5069/P5050047.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/brandon5069/LeonsBimmer3.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/brandon5069/mt2.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/brandon5069/3.jpg

Thread shattering............



http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa191/gumbi4u/m520015.jpg

I just don't like ch's...:dunno

I don't know what it is about them. They just don't appeal to me AT ALL...

I just don't like ch's...:dunno

I don't know what it is about them. They just don't appeal to me AT ALL...

Im just tired of lips for now. Maybe thats why they appeal to me so much.

Brandon's right...
Ch's don't look good on an E39...

Alpine white E39 - Style 5 pict compliments of Brandon's hot car!
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http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa191/gumbi4u/m520015.jpg




correction, this is thread shattering.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/Ridgefootball80/DSC00182.jpg

/thread please

wow last ones are hot. i really like my style 5's but i want something aftermarket in black with a polished lip. i loved my ADR M-Sports in 18x8.5 in black/polished lip, but for now they sit in my garage because they were off my E36 and have too high of an offset and aren't staggered. So far I'm thinking of the following: staggered 18" M-pars, Miro M6 reps, possibly CSL reps, or (what i really want but couldnt afford) OZ Gailieo IIIs (http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=GA82560B25XLB&wheelMake=O.Z.&wheelModel=Galileo+III&wheelFinish=Black+w%2FPolished+Lip&showRear=no&autoMake=BMW&autoModel=528i&autoYear=1997&autoModClar=&filterSize=All&filterFinish=All&filterSpecial=false&filterBrand=All&filterNew=All&sort=Brand) in black/polished. Anything that resembles the galileo but cheaper?

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/brandon5069/Pic5.jpg

brand and model?

iforged of some type...:dunno

iforged of some type...:dunno

Way to come thru... :laugh

I thought they where Mayas but i could be wrong...

wow last ones are hot. i really like my style 5's but i want something aftermarket in black with a polished lip. i loved my ADR M-Sports in 18x8.5 in black/polished lip, but for now they sit in my garage because they were off my E36 and have too high of an offset and aren't staggered. So far I'm thinking of the following: staggered 18" M-pars, Miro M6 reps, possibly CSL reps, or (what i really want but couldnt afford) OZ Gailieo IIIs (http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=GA82560B25XLB&wheelMake=O.Z.&wheelModel=Galileo+III&wheelFinish=Black+w%2FPolished+Lip&showRear=no&autoMake=BMW&autoModel=528i&autoYear=1997&autoModClar=&filterSize=All&filterFinish=All&filterSpecial=false&filterBrand=All&filterNew=All&sort=Brand) in black/polished. Anything that resembles the galileo but cheaper?

What's your budget on wheels?

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/brandon5069/Pic5.jpg

Good call Brandon

they are Hennessey Wheels and I would guess they are $$$$$$$+$

http://www.hennesseywheels.com/hennesseywheels/Cust_Cars.php?cart=njZZodQI

Im just tired of lips for now. Maybe thats why they appeal to me so much.
every car on the road doesnt have a lip... and with our german cars we can put on insane lips... so why not?

all the japs want lips but can't have em...

every car on the road doesnt have a lip... and with our german cars we can put on insane lips... so why not?

all the japs want lips but can't have em...

That is true due to the german offsets. But it doesnt hurt to have a little variety especially knowing you can go back to big lips.

or a cheaper alternative is get spacers to use the wheels u got off the e36 and have them machine to a 74.1 hub bore...

where would i get the hub bored at? the offset is 35mm, what size spacers would I need?

bump?

silver with polished lip could look so sick. Not sure if there would be enough contrast though.

btw, that car with the black roof is so sick, I almost wish my 540 wasnt black so that I could paint my roof black...

where would i get the hub bored at? the offset is 35mm, what size spacers would I need?

Call Rogue Engineering. You'd probably want a minimum of a 15mm spacer. Theirs come with the lug nuts and are hubcentric.

i agree with the style 42 composite wheels. i have them, they are gorgeous... but they are the biggest pain to clean. so, if you go with them, i suggest dustless brake pads like Akebono or something similar.

another style i like are the SSR GT3s:

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/ssr/swap/ssr_gt3_ci3_l.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/brandon5069/Pic5.jpg
Love that look!

I really like the look of my stock 42s, but the PO really neglected. I got them reconditioned but can't bring them all the way back w/o full re-lathe treatment. Going to keep them as snows, and get something new this spring.

What's the best vendor for M-par replicas?

http://www.geocities.com/cgp01/Images/530/1After4.JPG

What about Racing Dynamics (RD Sport) wheels? They look good on my car ;)http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2861/dsc00413zr7.th.jpg
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6263/dsc00438ag4.th.jpg

:)

See mine

:)

See mine

Your car = :drool:
LMB M5. That's what I'll be getting in 1 or 2 years. :)