UK M635 on E38 Style 5s

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UK M635 on E38 Style 5s

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Afternoon all, just fitted some 8x16 E38 Style 5 alloys and tyres to my (fairly) recently acquired M6.

Keeping the TRXs for shows/originality but wanted to fit something that runs cheaper (and grippier) tyres.

Picked up this set on ebay fitted with 225/50 16 Falken tyres.

I'm quite pleased with the look. What do you reckon?

Bob
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Perfect .
16's are just right on the E24 and those off the E38 are the best alternative to the original 415 size .
Car looks lovely too.
Don
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+1 on Don's comment; just right.

I had these on my M535i, but had to put 205/55/16s on the front to avoid the tyre rubbing on the strut. I guess the Falkens have a slimmer sidewall.

I seem to remember they are ET23, so running pretty close with an 8" rim!
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They look spot on to me
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Post by M3M5M6 »

Thanks for the kind comments guys - I must admit I'm pretty pleased with the way it looks. I'd only seen these wheels on pre-Highline M6s before so wasn't 100 per cent sure they would work on the Highline.

And you're right wattsmonkey, they are very tight at the front, juts a few mm between the sidewall and the front strut... but a miss is as good as a mile right?

Cheers

Bob
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