What wheels??

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   hi all
i am about to replace the alloys and tyres on my 87 635csi. She currently wears 235/45 17' Style 5's. I would like to replace with same, but I have had a really difficult time trying to locate some. Any ideas??
What alternatives do you suggest? What sizes do you use? I've asked John -from the homonymous J Nerd's bmw site- and he suggests 16's so that the car runs better. 
Also what about offsets? I am a bit apprehensive in case i get the wrong stuf... I reckon that with decent tyres -pirellis rossos?- it should come close to 1k . Does it sound reasonable?
many thanks guys
Niko

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n1kelg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12-April-2005 Status: Offline Points: 19	Topic: What wheels?? Posted: 04-August-2005 at 10:36
	hi all i am about to replace the alloys and tyres on my 87 635csi. She currently wears 235/45 17' Style 5's. I would like to replace with same, but I have had a really difficult time trying to locate some. Any ideas?? What alternatives do you suggest? What sizes do you use? I've asked John -from the homonymous J Nerd's bmw site- and he suggests 16's so that the car runs better. Also what about offsets? I am a bit apprehensive in case i get the wrong stuf... I reckon that with decent tyres -pirellis rossos?- it should come close to 1k . Does it sound reasonable? many thanks guys Niko

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B10VYT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 03-November-2003 Location: Sheffield Status: Offline Points: 169	Posted: 04-August-2005 at 10:56
	I personally prefer the 17" deep dish Alpinas, but I am biased! I haven't driven one on 16" wheels but I imagine the ride is slightly better. James Sohl is running 16" Alpina on his 635. Rondells look nice too IMO, especially on the Highline models. I know of a new set of 17" deep dish Alpinas for sale: 8.5x17 fronts and 9.5x17 rears. PM me if you want the details.
	Nick

kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Posted: 04-August-2005 at 11:48
	I was going to suggest Alpinas also - they are the business!
	Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual

AndyS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II The Last of the Few Joined: 21-August-2003 Location: 55 � North Status: Offline Points: 1365	Posted: 04-August-2005 at 13:51
	The BMW Style 32's from an E39 Sport are similar to Alpinas without being quite so fiddly to clean. Cheaper too. I was seriously looking at the Rondell 58's which are 8.5" x 17 which are a BBS style. The Style 32's are 8" x17 (& 9" x 17 rear if from a Sport). You'll need the plastic hubcentric rings to fit them on a Six. I'm using 255/40 rear & 235/40 front (for a slightly nose-down rather than nose-up stance). I've had no rubbing problems even 4 up. I'm using Goodyear Eagle F1's which are excellent, especially in the wet. Cost was around �105 fronts & �120 rears. 255/40 x 17" have an almost identical rolling circumference to the 240/45 415 TRX's.
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n1kelg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12-April-2005 Status: Offline Points: 19	Posted: 08-August-2005 at 06:45
	thanks AndyS. Help appreciated.