To be fair... Some proper photos before I exchange the ugly OEM BBS wheels
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I thought I would present them in the best possible light before storing them under my house for two years and trying to forget about them.
![](http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/75.jpg)
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Looking forward to putting the snow tires back on and having a better looking set of wheels until I can mount the summers.
![](http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/75.jpg)
![](http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/80.jpg)
![](http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/77.jpg)
![](http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/79.jpg)
Looking forward to putting the snow tires back on and having a better looking set of wheels until I can mount the summers.
Last edited by exexpat; 01-16-2011 at 06:21 PM.
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Here are two more, though not as good:
![](http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/54.jpg)
![](http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/69.jpg)
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I just wonder how you got them inside the fenders like that. I have 19" 235/35 and they are the maximum size before they start rubbing. I would like to drop the car a little bit, like 1.5" or so but I can already see my tires destroying the fenders and vice versa.
BTW...I'm also in the predicament of putting back on the original OEM rims for some snow traction. I don't wanna be like the BMW I saw the other day trying to go up a small hill and slipping without moving an inch for like 5 minutes.
Here's my baby...
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BTW...I'm also in the predicament of putting back on the original OEM rims for some snow traction. I don't wanna be like the BMW I saw the other day trying to go up a small hill and slipping without moving an inch for like 5 minutes.
Here's my baby...
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Airbags, skinny tires and a LOT of negative camber...
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I just wonder how you got them inside the fenders like that. I have 19" 235/35 and they are the maximum size before they start rubbing. I would like to drop the car a little bit, like 1.5" or so but I can already see my tires destroying the fenders and vice versa.
BTW...I'm also in the predicament of putting back on the original OEM rims for some snow traction. I don't wanna be like the BMW I saw the other day trying to go up a small hill and slipping without moving an inch for like 5 minutes.
Here's my baby...
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/nootherids/Car%20Pics/2009-02-07_13-53-24_0001.jpg)
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/nootherids/Car%20Pics/2009-02-07_13-54-45_0004.jpg)
BTW...I'm also in the predicament of putting back on the original OEM rims for some snow traction. I don't wanna be like the BMW I saw the other day trying to go up a small hill and slipping without moving an inch for like 5 minutes.
Here's my baby...
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/nootherids/Car%20Pics/2009-02-07_13-53-24_0001.jpg)
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/nootherids/Car%20Pics/2009-02-07_13-54-45_0004.jpg)
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AH! Air bags, of course! I noticed the problem with going big and deep into the wheel well is to redo the suspension components. If I put any bigger than 19" 235/35 it would definitely rub the tires either inside the wheel well or the springs. (I don't wanna go to 25 series tires to protect the rims)
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I'll get proper pics of these, too, once my rear wheel spacers arrive.
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Since these new ones are OEM and 18", I'll sell the car (in 2 years) with the Cygnus XF wheels.
The BBS Melbournes are for sale without tires for $650+ship to the first taker. All wheels are straight with no curb rash, but paint is in 7/10 condition. If you want these for concours showing, I would repaint them, otherwise they look great. PM me if interested.
The BBS Melbournes are for sale without tires for $650+ship to the first taker. All wheels are straight with no curb rash, but paint is in 7/10 condition. If you want these for concours showing, I would repaint them, otherwise they look great. PM me if interested.