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///Sniper535
10-13-2009, 10:34 AM
So I put to 9.5" E38 Wheels on the rear with 245/40ZR18s. No rubbing, no problems thus far. I'll be putting the fronts in later today.

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs202.snc1/6928_522997458838_209700100_31292329_7097887_n.jpg

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repenttokyo
10-13-2009, 10:55 AM
looks great! a huge improvement.
Interceptor
10-13-2009, 05:48 PM
M pars FTW! (I'm biased :D)
ahlem
10-13-2009, 08:39 PM
Be sure to watch for front end wobble at 45 mph. These add to ball joint stress.
Interceptor
10-13-2009, 08:57 PM
Be sure to watch for front end wobble at 45 mph. These add to ball joint stress.

Interesting. When I changed my upper & lower arms a few weeks ago, I noticed that all the bushings were OK, while the ball joints were shot! They made clunking noises and were quite loose, you could move them around with one finger. So, I guess, 18" rims are likely to kill the ball joints first?
BMWDriver
10-13-2009, 10:24 PM
... drool...
///Sniper535
10-14-2009, 12:24 PM
Completion:
-the center caps

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs214.snc1/8130_523036675248_209700100_31293133_642558_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs234.snc1/8130_523036680238_209700100_31293134_3102877_n.jpg

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Interceptor
10-15-2009, 12:18 AM
Excellent. Now all you need is a good lowering kit (-35/-25) to finish it off ;)
Black 535i
10-15-2009, 05:41 AM
Our roads here will kill those rims and tires. I feel the bumps with 16's on the car! They do look nice though. Have fun with them.
Interceptor
10-15-2009, 05:52 AM
Our roads here will kill those rims and tires. I feel the bumps with 16's on the car! They do look nice though. Have fun with them.

18" rims are a bitch on bad roads, but on good roads they completely transform the handling. Difference is massive. 15" have huge sidewalls and tend to deform during hard cornering = spongy handling.