Reply With QuoteMIght ask Tirerack. However, IMO, I would say no as I suspect the 20 inch wheels with tires would be of larger diameter than stock wheels and require the car to be raised for clearance, not to mention speedometer errors. Just an opinion.
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Can i fit 20s?
I was just wondering if i could fit 20s on my 93 525i?
any response is apreciated.
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MIght ask Tirerack. However, IMO, I would say no as I suspect the 20 inch wheels with tires would be of larger diameter than stock wheels and require the car to be raised for clearance, not to mention speedometer errors. Just an opinion.
Thanks,
1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
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As an opinion, I wouldn't go that big. 18s seem to be the best on these cars.
Car: BMW 525iA.
Engine: M20.
Trans: Auto.
Year: 1990.
Location: Durban, South Africa.
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20"s?!! What's wrong with you?Originally Posted by weazman187
20"s are for nancie boys. 24"s are where it's at!!
No... 26"s.... NO!!... 28"s.... NOOO!!!... 30"s..... any advance on 30"s....?????!!!!!!... NOOOO!!!!..... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGHHHH!!!!
1990 E34 535iA, 215,000kms (130,000 miles).
Dual Climate, Rear Headrests, Rollerblind, M-Tech Wheel,
Memory Seats, EAT Chip, T-Stars.
2 Grand Master
17"s for sting, 18"s for bling. 20"s are idiots.
Grand Master
Would look tough...
I nearly went 20s on mine. Except they were $7000AUD!!!
20s will be too big and a pain in the arse. You'll be forever buckling them (Dont care how good you are at dodging potholes...I fitted 18s and I still managed to buckle them!!) Unless the E34 is a show-goer, and not daily driver of course.
Remember too that 20s will throw the balance of the car out, and believe it or not, the suspension "doesn't like" wheels bigger than 18s. It gets all weirded out...
My .02c worth??
Spend time finding the perfect set of 18s!!. I reckon the HM2 Hamann rims are ****-hot, and look damn sexy on an E34!! They command attention without making the E34 look too blinged-out. Remember, these cars are getting old, and brand-spanking styled rims look out-of-place with the 90's styling.
Gone but NEVER forgotten. :'(
And then...
Major Contributor
Do they sell 40 inch wagon wheels? They say it'll make the car go faster. A little bumpy but well worth it. Chic's love wagon wheels. Next I'm looking at retrofitting a firehose to the trunk. Never know when a clown might be nearby.
Big, Big Time Poster
thats a pretty sick 535,
i really want some 20 inch 100spoke rims like daytons.
i hope i can work it out.
Grand Master
It will look mad as on wires!!
But fu.k it'll cause drivability nightmares.
My suggestion would be go to the tyre shop and see if they'll order just ONE rim in for you to try the fit (remember too that E34s are a weird, unique offset, so they may not actually make them to fit the E34)...
Gone but NEVER forgotten. :'(
And then...
Big, Big Time Poster
Time to un-pimp your ride..... said with a German accent
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