E39 540i sport alloys

[The Stiglet]

Hi guys, I purchased a 2001 E39 540iA Sport yesterday but I was wondering if you could help me with an alloy wheel question?

The car came with 18" M Parallel alloys but the size of the wheels all seem to be the same at 235, should the rears not be 265? I can't remember the other measurements, think 235/35, but as the car is still at the dealer having a service I want to rectify if they are not correct.

Any ideas?

Many thanks in advance

[E30M3SE]

Yes, should be, the rear wheel should also be 9" width, fronts 8".

[The Stiglet]

Thank you!

[Mustard]

sounding like replicas if front and rear are the same size

[The Stiglet]

Didn't seem to be - I've seen the original bill of sale. Have a look at it here:

http://www.jamespaul.co.uk/vehicle-details.asp?new...

It's not possible that a 235 could fit on a 265, is it?!

[SC7]

The Stiglet said:

Didn't seem to be - I've seen the original bill of sale. Have a look at it here:

http://www.jamespaul.co.uk/vehicle-details.asp?new...

It's not possible that a 235 could fit on a 265, is it?!

It's easily possible mate, but they would look stretched.

Just whip off a rear wheel and check they're the real deal

EDIT - Just looked at the pictures. The wheels are legit but someone has fitted the wrong tyres.

Edited by SC7 on Sunday 24th October 21:48

[E30M3SE]

SC7 said:

The Stiglet said:

Didn't seem to be - I've seen the original bill of sale. Have a look at it here:

http://www.jamespaul.co.uk/vehicle-details.asp?new...

It's not possible that a 235 could fit on a 265, is it?!

It's easily possible mate, but they would look stretched.

Just whip off a rear wheel and check they're the real deal

EDIT - Just looked at the pictures. The wheels are legit but someone has fitted the wrong tyres.

Edited by SC7 on Sunday 24th October 21:48

.... and those rear tyres look streeeeeeeetched.

[The Stiglet]

Correct on all accounts guys, well spotted!

Clearly I will have to replace but as they are fairly new (earlier this year) it's rather annoying.

How dangerous is it? I could swap them onto the fronts, if they aren't too streeeeetched and get some new rears.

James Paul say that they see this fairly frequently but that it is not dangerous. They do however admit that it wouldn't have come out of the factory like that.

[dan101smith]

It'll be fine. You could get a 540i with 225s all round on Turbines IIRC (and I've been running mine on the same for the last few weeks) so you'll be fine.

[Max M4X WW]

7 grand!

Was looking at that the other day (online) Didn't notice the tyres though!

[58warren]

What happened to the paintwork at the bottom rear edge of the driver's side door and the front edge of the rear door? Looks like a respray in a different silver...

[The Stiglet]

58warren said:

What happened to the paintwork at the bottom rear edge of the driver's side door and the front edge of the rear door? Looks like a respray in a different silver...

It was actually dirt, came off with a wet finger! You guys don't miss anything...

[The Stiglet]

dan101smith said:

It'll be fine. You could get a 540i with 225s all round on Turbines IIRC (and I've been running mine on the same for the last few weeks) so you'll be fine.

Unfortunately, I've already ordered two new ones earlier in the week but thanks for the advice.

[Fox-]

dan101smith said:

It'll be fine. You could get a 540i with 225s all round on Turbines IIRC (and I've been running mine on the same for the last few weeks) so you'll be fine.

But the turbines are not the same width as the rear Style 37's!

Stunning looking car btw, but then I would say that

[dan101smith]

I know, but 235 on a 9j rim is fine.

[The Stiglet]

Fox- said:

dan101smith said:

It'll be fine. You could get a 540i with 225s all round on Turbines IIRC (and I've been running mine on the same for the last few weeks) so you'll be fine.

But the turbines are not the same width as the rear Style 37's!

Stunning looking car btw, but then I would say that

Thanks mate You too!