Upgrading to 20"

I just think the deep dish style would make it look a bit too "ghetto" maybe? I don't know, would have to see them on the car itself.
 
Checked out any of the Hartge or AC Schnitzer wheels? Personal think the latter are usually ugly but Hartge have made some nice wheels over time...

Cades Bern wheels may suit the E60 too, but again may look a bit bling....
 
Not really feeling any of the Hartage ones. mjt is correct, the last ones I posted were ACS Type VIII, seem to be the nicest of their range.

I quite like some of the Cades Bern styles, similar to some HRE designs. The HRE 590RS are touching me up the right way :)
 
I've received a response to a few of my queries and one details the following:

"We would be happy to supply these wheels in either a staggered set up (8.5J front and 9.5J rear) or square (8.5J all round)."

Can someone please explain what this means to a rookie like me please? Is this something to do with adding spacers to alter the height?
 
What? It tells you what it means in the text you've quoted? :confused:

The first option is for wider rears, the second option is for the same size all round :confused:

This thread makes me sad :(
 
NVP said:
On second thoughts, maybe I am.... I think I've fallen in love:

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Edit: Still slightly prefer ones in OP... but both styles are very appealing to me :)
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LMAO what the hell? The ones in the Op look nice, in person they're even nicer. Massive dishes, fills the arches nicely but those above look like a BMW owner wanted a Vauxhall instead.

2 tone alloys = no no. Big fat No.
 
[TW]Fox;20413497 said:
What? It tells you what it means in the text you've quoted? :confused:

The first option is for wider rears, the second option is for the same size all round :confused:

This thread makes me sad :(
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Oh so it's the tyre width, my bad. I'm not that clued up on tyre set-ups as you can probably guess. Didn't know what the 8.5J and 9.5J was referring too, cheers for the response though, appreciated ;)
 
Update

So I'm finally getting closer to my decision, I was deciding between the:
Rennen Forged R8 X-treme Concaves - original post
ACS Type VIII - gone off these now, was a short love affair but they get chavier and chavier the more I look at them
HRE 590RS - very nice set, similar to BBS LMs...ish
or the default BBS LM - always loved them but didn't think they'd work on an M5... still don't 100% but slowly warming to the idea though

Anyway, after calling around and getting quotes it looks like they were all around the same prices with the HREs being slightly more than the rest, so that hasn't helped my decision making process.

What has though is this email from Rennen Forged:

Due to the fact that I do not have a direct dealer of Rennen Forged, you would be able to order from us directly. I can give you wholesale price that I know you will not be able to match anywhere because of this fact. 19", staggered extreme concave for your vehicle you be $900 for the fronts and $1,000 for the rear. This is a one time deal. As far as tires, we do not sell them, but I can source them out at a great price. Cheaper than you would find for sure. We can look into this when we determine exactly what size and once you make a deposit for the wheels. I look forward to working with you and please contact me if you have any questions. I would love to get a photoshoot of this vehicle with those wheels and hence the great price. Consider it almost a partial sponsorship. Thank you for your interest in our wheels and speak with you soon.
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They originally quoted a total of $5500 but then offered the above. This works out quite a bit of a discount for the alloys which originally tempted me away from my stock 167Ms... or so I think, but will there be import tax/duty or VAT or anything else I will need to account for? How can I find this out?

I've asked about delivery which will be through a company called UNITEX Cargo, waiting for a quote.

Delivery time: "crafting the wheels generally takes between 3-4 weeks. Delivery time depends on the shipping."

Warranty wise: "the wheels have a one year warranty on finish and lifetime on structure as long as you do not damage the wheel in any way. We have people we deal with in England and they can do the labor and have parts. We just do not have a solidified dealer. You will never have an issue and if you do, it would be satisfied immediately if it is legitimate."

Size wise, I want to keep the cars performance as is and they've suggested "19x8.5 and 19x9.5 to keep your performance"

Finish, I prefer the look of the ones in the OP which are "Brushed Face with Polished Windows & Chrome Lip" but they say "we can do any finish you like. We do not have any color charts. Basically just picking or showing me a wheel picture with the finish you like" so I am open to any suggestions for a decent finish :)

OK, my real question is about importing these wheels and any charges I would incur as a result? Has anyone been in a similar situation? Anyone care to advise?

Thanks guys :)
 
I honestly honestly wouldn't change. I would only assume you were some kind of gangsta ***** if I saw you driving around on any of those wheels.
 
If you bought the M5 so you could bling to the max and park up with your mates telling them that you have an M5, go for it.

If you bought the M5 because of what it can do and what it is, don't go with any of these options bar the BBS or sticking with oem.
 
But if all are reputable makes and will not hinder performance in anyway then I don't see why not. If they look good on the car and don't affect its abilities I can't see a downside to it.
 
NVP said:
But if all are reputable makes and will not hinder performance in anyway then I don't see why not. If they look good on the car and don't affect its abilities I can't see a downside to it.
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They look mostly rubbish tbh. I'd see it and raise an eyebrow.
 
HRE, ACS are "tat"? They have a reputation for quality, so do Rennen International who make Rennen Forged.
 
[TW]Fox;20455666 said:
BBS are one of the worlds most respected wheel manufacturers.

The others make blingy tat.

Like I said it depends on what you want.
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So OZ, Rota and Volks are all terrible brands never to be seen ever?

I had "Wolf Racing" wheels on my Supra and EVERYONE commented how nice they were. Maybe I should have just put OEMs back on it :p
 
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