TBP88
Well-known member
I think it'd improve a lot if you got some BMW centre caps.
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Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
MY2000 E39 540i 6 Speed Manual - Glacier Green
golfer23
Active member
it would improve but "a lot" is a stretch.
TBP88
Well-known member
Lol.
Tastes clearly differ. The biggest issue is the centre cap has the angled surround (octagonal, I can't be bothered to count the sides). If that was sorted it'd look a lot better (to me).
But OP, it is, after all, your car...
VictorMike
///Member
The great thing about the e39 is that only OEM wheels look good on it.
Sabretooth tiger
///Member
Yoh gents. no need to be that nasty. Yes its not to everyone's taste but its not that green E90 bad.
To the op I think the car looked best with the original rims but its your car so do what makes you happy.
To the op I think the car looked best with the original rims but its your car so do what makes you happy.
///M Individual
Well-known member
I was trying to be nice, but yep agree. Since we all being so honest I think these wheels make the car look cheap.
It was just perfect with the style 32's and I think if too small the M5 wheels would look okay too.
nirvash
Well-known member
Wow😅
I will admit that I was on the fence when they were being fitted.
I personally don't think they look quite as bad as some of the comments, but each to their own. After fitting them, I do think I would prefer style 65's or even 32's.
You live and you learn, I wanted to try something different.
Problem with the 32's in big meaty tire sizes in 17", non existent locally.
I will admit that I was on the fence when they were being fitted.
I personally don't think they look quite as bad as some of the comments, but each to their own. After fitting them, I do think I would prefer style 65's or even 32's.
You live and you learn, I wanted to try something different.
Problem with the 32's in big meaty tire sizes in 17", non existent locally.
TBP88
Well-known member
18in Style 32 reps?
nirvash
Well-known member
Never seen style 32 reps18in Style 32 reps?
Contrary to what's on the car right now, I would much prefer OEM
nirvash
Well-known member
Yeah, I am going to put on BMW center capsPerhaps throw on a set of BMW centre caps and see how it looks.. It may just make a world of a difference. Now can we please have some M5 content
M5 Content coming as soon as this weather gets better!
M3boi
Well-known member
If you're keen on the bbs style... maybe consider the style 42 oem wheels. They do look good when paired with darker colors.
Big yes.
nirvash
Well-known member
Love the style 42's, use to have a set on my e46, just not the biggest fan of 17s on the e39. Mainly due to tire choice.If you're keen on the bbs style... maybe consider the style 42 oem wheels. They do look good when paired with darker colors.
nirvash
Well-known member
Out of interest,
Is everyone's issue with the wheels the colour choice, or the wheels themselves?
Reason I'm asking is because they are style 5 reps/BBS RC090, which is an OEM wheel, and even though they are a rep, unless under close up scrutiny, the look just like a style 5.
Just curious as to the hate lol 😅
Ultimately, I either like them or don't, it doesn't matter what anyone else's opinion is, and I think I definitely will wear them for a while at the very least.
It was between these or my spare set of Style 65's I have, but I didn't want to go down the "M5 Lookalike route".
Probably the last option on my list is a square set of style 32's 17".
Different doesn't automatically mean better, but I personally like it because it is different, has a good functional fitment, and being close to an OEM wheel, it doesn't look totally aftermarket. It's actually growing on me.
I think a little bit of lowering, and BMW roundels could make it work for me, personally.
So, is it colour or wheel choice?
Let the flaming begin!🤟🤣
Is everyone's issue with the wheels the colour choice, or the wheels themselves?
Reason I'm asking is because they are style 5 reps/BBS RC090, which is an OEM wheel, and even though they are a rep, unless under close up scrutiny, the look just like a style 5.
Just curious as to the hate lol 😅
Ultimately, I either like them or don't, it doesn't matter what anyone else's opinion is, and I think I definitely will wear them for a while at the very least.
It was between these or my spare set of Style 65's I have, but I didn't want to go down the "M5 Lookalike route".
Probably the last option on my list is a square set of style 32's 17".
Different doesn't automatically mean better, but I personally like it because it is different, has a good functional fitment, and being close to an OEM wheel, it doesn't look totally aftermarket. It's actually growing on me.
I think a little bit of lowering, and BMW roundels could make it work for me, personally.
So, is it colour or wheel choice?
Let the flaming begin!🤟🤣
///M Individual
Well-known member
Colour definitely - I would go stock silver or a darker gunmetal.
Square setup (narrow and wides are needed with dish wheels) -not much you can do here.
Centre cap
Oem style 5s in 17s below sit quite nice. I do understand the 17inch tyres are hard to get in the spec needed as you mentioned though.
