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      07-10-2019, 08:13 AM   #23
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437>666

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      07-10-2019, 08:15 AM   #24
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One of the biggest reasons for downgrading was getting more meat on the tire to handle NYC potholes. My parents live in queens and I visit them a lot.
The black 666 wheels do look better than silver but the tire is just too skinny for my liking
Looks great and I actually prefer them to the 666 wheels. I am planning to downsize to 437m/513m wheels myself with a higher profile sidewall. I experience the pothole ridden roads in Brooklyn and Queens daily...
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Looks terrific!! Nice upgrade!
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      07-10-2019, 11:26 AM   #26
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Looks great but def needs some spacers, especially lowered.
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      07-10-2019, 12:49 PM   #27
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Looks great but def needs some spacers, especially lowered.
I’ve got 12mm all around.
Might need to do 15. Can I do 20 up front or is it pushing it ?
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      07-10-2019, 12:55 PM   #28
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Is there a detailed write up on modding the headlights like you did?
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      07-10-2019, 12:57 PM   #29
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I’ve got 12mm all around.
Might need to do 15. Can I do 20 up front or is it pushing it ?
I think the common recommendation is 15mm up front on 437M's, but you may be able to get away with 20mm. My fronts are 9.5", ET15 so they poke a hair more than stock 437 w/ a 20mm spacer. I'm dropped on Swifts and have no issues up front on stock 255's.
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      07-10-2019, 03:52 PM   #30
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One of the biggest reasons for downgrading was getting more meat on the tire to handle NYC potholes. My parents live in queens and I visit them a lot.
The black 666 wheels do look better than silver but the tire is just too skinny for my liking
I completely agree. I live in Chicago and it's pothole central. So for me it's really an experiment.
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      07-10-2019, 04:22 PM   #31
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Is there a detailed write up on modding the headlights like you did?
I did a video here
https://youtu.be/OF9LW5TYyGY
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      07-12-2019, 09:15 AM   #32
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First thing I did was trade my stock 20”. You get more out of the car with the 19”s
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      07-12-2019, 09:37 AM   #33
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Looks great but def needs some spacers, especially lowered.
I've got 12mm all around.
Might need to do 15. Can I do 20 up front or is it pushing it ?
I have two sets of BMS 18mm spacers if you want them. Used them for a week or so before getting something I can use with my winter and summer setup.
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      07-12-2019, 09:43 AM   #34
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Adding vanity spacers only makes the wheels look narrower since you're pushing them further away from each other (see Tesla/Prius/i3).

Whichever design you choose, OEM wheels look best on bone stock cars imho.
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      07-12-2019, 10:20 AM   #35
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Thomas L, whomst did your headlights? Please don't say you, I would rather pay someone.

EDIT: Fuck, I see your DIY a few posts up
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      07-12-2019, 11:59 AM   #36
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Another vote for 437M wheels. These wheels look much better than 666 wheels.
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      07-12-2019, 01:07 PM   #37
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Perfect ride height
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      07-13-2019, 04:10 PM   #38
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I love that lowered look. But I just do not want to deal with the scraping underneath. Especially over steep driveways.
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Tommy L, Was the ride to harsh for the Route 1 corridor or Parkway is not so bad long as you avoid Route 22 in any direction. Would you recommend the 19's for long drives?
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      07-17-2019, 03:49 AM   #40
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I'm thinking about doing same now

I'm going to borrow a set of oe 19s off a mate on weekend and drive on them for a week to see the difference
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      07-17-2019, 08:25 AM   #41
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Thanks again everyone. I also recently installed MPerformance HAS and this has also improved my ride quality. I adjusted my suspension a bit too in order to make the fender gaps more even. Corner balancing coming this Friday.

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1633885

The ride quality is a lot better overall - much more suited for daily driving. I no longer have fears of busting my tiny tires on those 20 inch wheels. I also prefer the 437 design, but that is of course subjective.

And the best thing - it takes me like a minute to clean each wheel, versus 5 compared to 666.
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      07-17-2019, 08:55 AM   #42
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Trust me man you just upgraded. The 666's do not go well with the F8X. Very nice. Just some spacers to finish the look if you decide to keep them long term.
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      07-17-2019, 09:12 AM   #43
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Trust me man you just upgraded. The 666's do not go well with the F8X. Very nice. Just some spacers to finish the look if you decide to keep them long term.
I run 12mm all around.
What's a good spacer setup for 437?

18 rear 15 front?
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      07-17-2019, 09:15 AM   #44
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I’ve got 12mm all around.
Might need to do 15. Can I do 20 up front or is it pushing it ?
I'm at 15 all around on KW V3 and no rubbing.

20 you will probably rub...
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