New WORK wheels on the M5 - pics

[Vinnie]

They look great Steve!

Swap for 18" M-Sport wheels?

[TMQ]

they look bloody fantastic mate well done!

[tedelex06]

That car is the sex.

[GazM3]

Factory calipers. "BMW" sticker idea stolen from the Mrs 135 (came with same sticker already on calipers)

at a glance they looked likethe 6piston 135i calipers.

sneaky man LOL.

[dtm-e36]

Tough!!!!

Great fitment!

[paulieM3]

looking sharp! good choice

[jrobbo]

Looks good Steve, nice work! Offset is pretty much perfect, and it's hard to beat that deep lip.

[Steve W]

Hey guys, thanks for all the positive comments !! Just about got it right this time ?

The steering wheel has gone back for exchange ( naturally BMW thought it would be a good idea to change (only slightly) the steering column after 09/05 and then again in 07 (I'm 07/05). Not my mistake but back to waiting.
Not doing a zorst now. My mate with the Hartge M5 is going back to stock after a Magnaflow and then S/Sprint, very loud (when cold) early morning start up is the main reason. No more major mods in the pipeline atm............

Looks good Steve, nice work! Offset is pretty much perfect, and it's hard to beat that deep lip.

Thanks JR. The front offset is +6, 9" rim (std is +12, 8.5") Since the pics were taken I played around with the spacers I had left from the previous wheels and have been running a 10mm spacer on the front as an experiment, effectively et -4 !! No rubbing and still inside the guard, just (rim protector on the tyre is flush ).
And ...just for you.... new plates on order "05 VIO" not $2300 personalised but $400 regular (silver on black).

Cheers all

Steve

[jrobbo]

And ...just for you.... new plates on order "05 VIO" not $2300 personalised but $400 regular (silver on black).

LOL, that must have been a painful decision

[DTM190]

Love how the wheels look big yet still have a decent amount of rubber

[Black5]

Perfect Steve!
The standard ///M5 wheels really don't do anything for me.

Great upgrade.

[paulieM3]

personalised plates denoting the model year and engine size??? noooooooooooo!!!!

[marcuste]

personalised plates denoting the model year and engine size??? noooooooooooo!!!!

I agree paulie, but I think anything is better than stock QLD plates. As stated, at least he isn't forking out the ridiculous 2k+ for stating the obvious. That is when I would be saying noooooooooo. It's hard to get a decent combination in the 3 letter 2 number or vice versa that is offered as most of the good ones are taken. I have 81mmn for example (Bimmin)

[paulieM3]

[zacman]

^^^ Ha! Harsh. I dont think [05 VIO] is a bad one. But if it was me, I would have chosen to go to Euro Plates.