Rims for 2006 530xi

[50LID]

So I got a stock 2006 BMW 530xi and I wanted to get rims for it. I'm looking at getting 19 inch rims. I'll get the tire+rim package and I just wanted your guys input on which rims I should buy.

[Edison@Jlevi SW]

Hi there,

I recommend looking into the Velocity motoring wheels. We can package these together with tires and are one of the better options out there for quality and affordability.

Velocity Motoring 18" CSL Wheels (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/Wheels-Velocity-Motoring/c57_77/p155/Velocity-Motoring-18-Inch-CSL-Style-Wheels-%28Set%29/product_info.html)

Velocity Motoring 19" CSL Wheels (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/Wheels-Velocity-Motoring/c57_77/p191/Velocity-Motoring-19-Inch-CSL-Style-Wheels/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/csl%20wheels%20m3%201.jpg&w=160&h=117

Velocity Motoring 19" V170 Wheel Set (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/Wheels-Velocity-Motoring/c57_77/p1755/Velocity-Motoring-V710-19-Inch-Staggered-Wheel-Set/product_info.html)

Velocity Motoring 18" V710 Wheel Set (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p5909/Velocity-Motoring-V710-18-Inch-Staggered-Wheel-Set/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/V710_2-wm.jpg&w=133&h=133

Velocity Motoring V715 Wheel Set (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/Wheels-Velocity-Motoring/c57_77/p862/Velocity-Motoring-V-715-2-Piece-Cast-Wheels-%28Set%29/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/V715-3%20small.jpg&w=140&h=133

Velocity Motoring V713 Wheel Set (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/Wheels-Velocity-Motoring/c57_77/p5899/Velocity-Motoring-V713-Wheel-%28Single%29/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/V713_01.jpg&w=150&h=133

Velocity Motoring V714 Wheel Set (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/Wheels-Velocity-Motoring/c57_77/p695/Velocity-Motoring-V714-19-Inch-Staggered-Wheel-Set-for-BMW/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/V714.jpg&w=143&h=133

Velocity Motoring V708 Wheel Set (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/Wheels-Velocity-Motoring/c57_77/p397/Velocity-Motoring-V708-Wheel-Set-for-BMW-%26-Audi/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/v708%201.jpg&w=160&h=123

Another option are the Miro M6 Style Wheels:

M6 Style Wheels (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p633/M6-Style-Cast-Wheel-Set---19-Inch/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/MIRO%20346.jpg&w=139&h=133

Another option are the Beyern wheels which are made by TSW, same quality as the Velocity and Miro brands.

Beyern Mesh Wheels (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p1737/Beyern-Mesh-Wheel-for-BMW---17-to-22-Inch/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/mesh%20silver.jpg&w=140&h=133

Beyern 5 Spoke (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p1739/Beyern-5-Wheel-for-BMW---17-to-20-Inch/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/type%205%20silver.jpg&w=139&h=133

Beyern Multi (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p1738/Beyern-Multi-Wheel-for-BMW---17-to-22-Inch/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/multi%20silver.jpg&w=133&h=133

[50LID]

Okay well my brother is telling me that if I were to go with 19", I should lower the car as well otherwise it would look awkward. I don't think that I would be able to lower the car cause I don't really want to. Do you think it will still work with 19" rims without lowering?

[Edison@Jlevi SW]

You can do 19's without lowering however when you upsize the wheels, there is an optical illusion that makes the gap look bigger. This has to do with the larger wheel and thinner tire that makes the gap look bigger.