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e34.535i.sport
12-03-2007, 10:22 AM
Mpars or what I've got now, really torn and need to make a decision shortly...

Looking at:
18" Staggered MPars in good condition with 4mm front tyres (245/40/r18) and 4/5mm rear tyres (265/35/r18).

My wheels curently:
18" e60 wheels - 6mm tread all round (235/40/r18)...

Reasons to stick - Nearly new tyres, do like the looks, ride well, cheaper tyres(rear), wider rears will cause decrease in accel/mpg...

Reasons to change - The Mpars look really amazing: less flashy, easier to clean, could switch my front tyres with the others and sell my wheels to lessen cost...

What do you think???

BMWDriver
12-03-2007, 12:15 PM
MPars really look nice on the e34. They're a classic for a classy car.

BFEINZIMER
12-03-2007, 12:21 PM
If not the mpars lemmie know the details behind them :)

Nick.Hay
12-03-2007, 12:45 PM
I actually don't mind the E60 wheels on the E34.

As sexy as M-Pars are... They aren't all that unique or individual anymore. Every 2nd E34 is rocking M-Pars these days!!

nizmainiac
12-03-2007, 12:54 PM
get the m-pars, you know you want to:)

leicesterboy15
12-03-2007, 03:16 PM
Get the mpars, IMHO the best looking wheels for the e34 are mpars and style 5's. I haven't looked back since I got mine, in the UK they are not overly common on e34s. They still look flash though when they're clean (they're a bitch for brake dust) so don't expect to stand out less and some M5s came with these fitted, all you need is the rear plate surround and yours will look identical.

filip00
12-03-2007, 04:34 PM
i voted for the e60 wheels (if they're original of course)

Nick.Hay
12-03-2007, 05:24 PM
..IMHO the best looking wheels for the e34 are...


Hamann HM2s!! I love them so much... They are just too expensive in Australia!! :(

19in HM2s on my E34 would be KILLER!!! :D

leicesterboy15
12-04-2007, 05:29 AM
19in HM2s

Any pics? Don't think i've ever seen 'em.

Qube
12-04-2007, 07:20 AM
http://www.gamite.net/bmw/images/doorway.jpg

repenttokyo
12-04-2007, 08:02 AM
i think you should send me the link for those 17 inch mpars you were looking at ;)

e34.535i.sport
12-04-2007, 08:32 AM
i think you should send me the link for those 17 inch mpars you were looking at ;)

Sorry I totally forgot will PM you it now... Got my fingers in too many pies at the moment keep forgetting things!

Macv
12-04-2007, 08:42 AM
Everyone's got mpars.... rock the e60. Put the money for the mpars into the suspension. Lowered with e60's will look great.

VentoGT
12-04-2007, 09:33 AM
Those Hamanns look badass

anonymous1
12-04-2007, 01:21 PM
I'd go with the Mpars. Like both sets, but think the Mpars suit the vehicle more. Just remember to swap the Ling Longs over where you can. ;)

If you're going to recoup some of the money by selling your other ones and you prefer the Mpars, then may as well go with it. Just have to reel in the wheel spins to save you replacing the 265s too often! :D

Sam-Son
12-04-2007, 02:28 PM
http://www.gamite.net/bmw/images/doorway.jpg
got anymore pics of that car?

e34.535i.sport
12-04-2007, 03:05 PM
I'd go with the Mpars. Like both sets, but think the Mpars suit the vehicle more. Just remember to swap the Ling Longs over where you can. ;)

If you're going to recoup some of the money by selling your other ones and you prefer the Mpars, then may as well go with it. Just have to reel in the wheel spins to save you replacing the 265s too often! :D


LOL! The Ling-Longs will be staying with me longtime thats for sure! Think I'm going to get the 18" set if I can get them for the right price... 265's will be expensive to replace though your right there - unfortunately my rear Ling-Longs are too thin to go on the rears! :D

Qube
12-04-2007, 07:53 PM
got anymore pics of that car?

http://www.gamite.net/bmw/

ILoveMPower
12-05-2007, 07:34 AM
I actually don't mind the E60 wheels on the E34.

As sexy as M-Pars are... They aren't all that unique or individual anymore. Every 2nd E34 is rocking M-Pars these days!!

This is the case on this forum, but in reality every E34 I normally see on the road is bone stock or beaten down.

I say go for the M-Pars, they go so well with the classy lines on our cars and are truely a timeless BMW masterpiece

Mendozart
12-05-2007, 08:06 AM
To me this is a no-brainer. M pars are the sh!t.

Dr. evil
12-05-2007, 10:08 AM
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc233/A12volt/typeIIIwheelAC.jpg


kinda the same but different

e34.535i.sport
12-06-2007, 07:25 AM
Thanks guys - they finish tonight on ebay... Going to put a bid in I'll let you know what happens! I'm excited like a kid at Christmas LOL!!!!! :p