New wheels thoughts?

[TW]Fox · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:40

Hi guys,

Giving token consideration to perhaps replacing my alloys at some point. Really fancy a nice set of genuine BBS LM's. I've shyed away from these in the past on cost grounds but I've started to think a decent second hand set of LM's should hold value so I can get my money back should I want to move back to my Style 37's or part with the car at any point.

What do we reckon? They suit the E39?

Here are the current wheels for those who can't remember:

Hxc · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:41

Sin_Chase · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:41

Not my cup of tea I am afraid.

Nice wheels but Something is just not quite right. Not sure if it is because it is a light coloured car or just the rest of the body shape do not compliment them.

The Mad Rapper · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:42

I prefer your current set Fox. They look really nice and suit the car perfectly.

Duke · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:43

Although they are an improvement, I think the current ones look very good any way.

shauncr91 · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:43

Only if they filled the arches as much as the first car.

Andr3w · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:44

I prefer the current ones, the others just seem a little bit...'too much'.

GT3 · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:46

SoliD · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:46

They suit that E39 but look rubbish on your car just like angel eyes!

iaind · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:48

I dont think they look good - I think the spokes are set too far back from the face, makes them look a bit odd

Dangerous Dave · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:49

I like the BBSs, although on the rear it looks a little too low. BBS alloys do hold there money well I had a spare set from my old Polo I cleaned them up and re-polished the lips and got just under £500 for them and they were only 15" !

Happy · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:49

I think your current ones fit the style of the car much better tbh. Being the noob I am, the first picture looks as if there is less tyre wall between the top of the alloy and the top of the tyre, than on fox's. I think the first pic looks better in that respect.

Skeeter · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:49

Unfortunately all non standard style wheels on 5 series' are usually accompanied by other chav tat like body kits and stuck on M badges (lol), so no, dont do it.

ruffneck · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:50

BBS LM's are just immense

YES!

olv · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:51

Very yes.

Kappa · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:52

I think they'd suit the silver car. On the white it looks great, can imagine them on the silver.

edit - heheheeeeee....

Dup · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:53

Wheels alone no, I'd want a small suspension drop to tuck them in like the supplied images.

Ronal Teddies would rock however.

Django x2 · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:53

epic wheels are epic, do it.

Wait, is this like putting an E60 M5 exhaust on a non M5??

alex24 · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:53

For a moment there I thought this was a thread for considering a new car, then I realised it was fox.

The current alloys look much better imo, the car's looking great.

Sam · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:54

Yes they look fantastic only problem is that if you get them you will need to lower too ...