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Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

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Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

Post by jonnyivy » Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:47 am

Only a few hours left , so maybe a member will see this in time,.... These are the type of wheels I fancy for the E53,..... wwill they fit straight on ?

Thanks for the info from the other topic regarding the same question,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120969218593? ... _855wt_932

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Re: Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

Post by jonnyivy » Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:50 am

BTW,..I contacted the seller and he said they came off his 2001 E53 .

Hope he meant they were a straight swap without the spiggots or spacers.

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Re: Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

Post by Raj » Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:56 pm

They'll fit no probs at all without the need for spacers or spigot rings, etc. But depending upon what your's came equipped with you may want to consider the arch extensions though as the offsets and wheel widths will bring them further out to the standard arches.
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Re: Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

Post by X5Sport » Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:57 pm

From the piccies they look like Style 168M, in which case they will fit as these were an option for the E53.  Raj's reply gives a warning about arch extensions if you don't already have them.
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Re: Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

Post by DougieV8 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:46 pm

Yeah, they will fit - same wheels on my E53 with same size tyres and same make! - In fact I better nip out and check that mine is not sitting on bricks!

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Post by jonnyivy » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:34 pm

Well damn it !! 

Somehow I just didn't press the 'confirm bid' button quick enough and missed them !!

gutted !

So if anyone comes across a nice set of 20s for my E53 then don't hesitate to contact me.
Thanks for your help though,

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Post by wilkoturbo » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:58 am

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Post by X5Sport » Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:52 am

Is it a spot the ball piccie, or your new masterpiece 'Reflections in a Wing'.... :))
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Post by Sanj » Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:01 am

I was a bit confused at the randomness of this pic too...  :blink:
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Post by jaynana » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:06 pm

wheel arch extensions, boys  8)
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Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

Post by wilkoturbo » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:46 pm

10/10 lol
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Re: Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

Post by shadrack » Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:09 pm

168s will fit without wheel arch extensions legally, as in they don't stick out further than the cars metal wheel arch, mine were fine when the car had no arch extensions on for painting
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Re: Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

Post by DougieV8 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:18 pm

Yeah, no arch extensions required but do fill standard well - Rear bumper gets loads of dirt and tar flung at it!
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Re: Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

Post by shadrack » Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:26 pm

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Yeah, no arch extensions required but do fill standard well - Rear bumper gets loads of dirt and tar flung at it!
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Just the job them pics, if you having trouble with muck etc the arch extensions are pretty cheap, easy to fit and can be put on rear only, I had them already but a lot of people on here have fitted them afterewards
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Re: Still no wheels,...will these be suitable ?

Post by DougieV8 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:27 pm

Do the arch extensions come painted black or primered? What are the cost and where is best to check for them?
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