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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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rear wheel lip size on 6 series
can you guys tell me what the biggest lip size you can get on a 6 series bmw?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Ive seen 5 inch lip before, but I dont know what the max is. Anything more than that on a 6 series would be excessive and wouldnt look as good, imho.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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I know IForged makes a 5 inch lip and it should have no problems fitting on a 6
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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6.5" I;ve seen
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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6.5" I;ve seen
what wheel was that? any pics? i have seen some aicona rims that had a deep lip.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jmoney
6.5" I;ve seen
No way you can fit 6.5" into the rear of 6 series unless the car has widebody.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by paulfromtulsa
what wheel was that? any pics? i have seen some aicona rims that had a deep lip.
I dunno thats what I saw at FD Motoring the other day.Thats what they told me looked stock to me..
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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I can do a 6" lip on a few designs, plus we are somewhat close to Tulsa (Dallas)

email me peter@wheelexperts.com
 
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by lee2375
I can do a 6" lip on a few designs, plus we are somewhat close to Tulsa (Dallas)

email me peter@wheelexperts.com
what wheels can you do te 6' on
 
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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please email me for the info

peter@wheelexperts.com
 
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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NC FORGED dloes a 7" lip on your 6series/7series cars!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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i think autocouture can do more.......
 
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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7 inches on a 7 or 6?? WOW

did a search and you guys were right

http://www.ncforged.com/gallerymain.php?dir=7inch
 
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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too much lip looks weird. no bigger than 5" i'd do.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by paulfromtulsa
can you guys tell me what the biggest lip size you can get on a 6 series bmw?
check www.360forged.com he is a sponcer here and is building me a set in carbon fiber for my E55 with a 4"lip if you know E55s that just dosnt happen. beside the CF rims look insane. also they only weigh 20-21lbs
 
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