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Going from 16" to 17" sport tires/rims.... Has anyone ever done this?

#1 User is offline   dino71 

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 10:58 AM

I have a 2001 528 with the standard 16" alloy wheels and I am considering going to the 17" sport package wheels. Is thus just an even swap? Has anyone ever done this? I would like to hear what you guys think.



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Posted 08 February 2010 - 02:02 PM

I'm pretty sure it is, my buddy had a 540 w 16s and he threw 17" schnitzers on it w no problem

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 02:13 PM

View Postskelevirus, on 08 February 2010 - 02:02 PM, said:

I'm pretty sure it is, my buddy had a 540 w 16s and he threw 17" schnitzers on it w no problem


Well I guess a 540i has a v8? I am hoping I wont have a problem going 1" larger. Do you know how the speedometer works and if it can be adjusted?

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 04:30 PM

View Postdino71, on 08 February 2010 - 02:13 PM, said:

Well I guess a 540i has a v8? I am hoping I wont have a problem going 1" larger. Do you know how the speedometer works and if it can be adjusted?

Ya know I really don't know, I'm sure a member w more facts might be able to help out :thumbsup:

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 02:44 PM

Everything will be normal.. every e39 has the same wheel radius, when rims are biger tires are smaller.. no problem for you...
for example I had 15" 205/65/15 and now 17" 235/45/17 .. (45 meens 45%of235)

on google you can find wheel size calculator

for example

http://www.1010tires...p?action=submit

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Posted 06 March 2010 - 04:13 PM

I have 17x8 no prob... SP comes with 17"
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