will 22" inch rims fit on a 1997 740iL?

[BADASS_R6]

i found a set for a reasonable price but my only gripe is fitment issues..anyone care to expound?

[96 328ic]

Im not sure on the 7 series but i seriously doubt it. The largest ive ever seen on a car is 20 and they looked too big. I wouldnt do that if i were you. Its your car tho i guess

[Snatchcannibal]

They will fit, someone posted pics of their 7er on 22s. You have to get some rubber band tires to for them though.

[BADASS_R6]

really post pics

[sirtiger]

22 on a 7er is insane...that's just my opinion

[96 328ic]

http://ultaudio.com/images/uploads/7/1507-medium_745wht.jpg
oh snap u gon be fresh 2 def
j/k they look good in this picture

[96 328ic]

http://www.streetdreams.org/photo/data/504/831Picture-001-med.jpg
i think these are 22s also, rememer google is your friend. :)

edit: i cant stand looking at my sig pic after looking at this picture, my car looks so bad compared to it!

[BADASS_R6]

i love the lip on the black one

[Snatchcannibal]

He was asking about a e38 on 22s not e65/e66s. Use google and find a e38 with 22s.

Heres a pic of the tightest 7er on 22s. ACS Everything please!!
http://img.sportruck.com/events/sema03/hallways/4.jpg

[96 328ic]

my bad i dont know 7 series that well, my opinion those wheels are too big. I would go 20's if you want big.

[Snatchcannibal]

I found the thread where they had posted the pics of the e38 with the 22s. The pics dont work but heres the link anyways. Link (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=292014&highlight=22s)

[96 328ic]

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[96 328ic]

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/126844
this was in that link.... see what i mean? these are 20s

[Snatchcannibal]

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/126844
this was in that link.... see what i mean? these are 20s
I'm lost.

[sirtiger]

Package For BMW 7 Series (E65):

21 inch bbs rxIIs.... only $5208


:eek: ouch!!

[Bread]

i found a set for a reasonable price but my only gripe is fitment issues..anyone care to expound?

They won't fit good, but it's possible. Tires are hard to find in order to get the correct outer rolling diameter. 20's look pretty sweet IMO. I'd do 22's for sure on the new body style though.

[Trnsprtr]

I must admit that 22's on an E65 look really good. I believe it is because I spend the whole time looking at the wheels thinking, "damn those are huge" and therefore don't have to look at the body.

[Snatchcannibal]

:lol

[ny-sevens]

OT: Snatchcannibal....where did you get your rims from? OEM? What size tires are you running?

[BlackWolf]

I must admit that 22's on an E65 look really good. I believe it is because I spend the whole time looking at the wheels thinking, "damn those are huge" and therefore don't have to look at the body.


:lol :lol

[sirtiger]

I must admit that 22's on an E65 look really good. I believe it is because I spend the whole time looking at the wheels thinking, "damn those are huge" and therefore don't have to look at the body.

:laugh :lol

[Snatchcannibal]

OT: Snatchcannibal....where did you get your rims from? OEM? What size tires are you running?

Yes they are OEM. I got these of ebay from a guy named exoticarauto real nice guy. I am running 245/40/20 and the rears are 275/35/20.

[96 328ic]

I'm lost.
I meant that the 20s look great on that car and i think 22s would be too big.

[dwightf]

22's on an e38? eww, nasty looking IMO. Go with 20's fo sho!

[BADASS_R6]

ok thanks for the general concencous, do you guys think 20x10 in the rear would be too extreme?

[96 328ic]

seems like it would be, i dont own a 7 so im not really sure but i would say more along the lines of 9

[Dave McLaren]

No, 10" is fine, especially on a 20" rear. With the right offset 10.5 is OK but those are custom fitments such as iForged etc.

You'll find most of the 20" apps for E38 recommend 9" front and 10" rear, with either 245/35 front and 275/30 rear, or 255/35 front and 285/30 rear. The staggered setup closest to stock diameter is 255/35 front and 285/30 rear. This is what I run on my Nova 7s. Either way, you'll be fine.

Dave

[BADASS_R6]

sweet, thanks for the feedback fellas's.....right now im torn between a 5 series, 7 series and a clk 320

you guys helped a ton in the decision im gonna make

[96 328ic]

go for the bimmer!

[BADASS_R6]

go for the bimmer!


ive already had a 318is and a 325i both e36...looking to beef up appearance a bit

[kalib0y]

http://dpengineering.cc/DPE%20Customers/7series.jpg
22in DPE r16s

[Thefacee38]

i found a set for a reasonable price but my only gripe is fitment issues..anyone care to expound?i


They fit and look way better than 20s and unless people have 22s on a e38 it's kinda pointless to ask them I have2 of them both with 22s and the ride is God and the wheel gap is gone

[Mayorchuck]

Also pointless to respond to a 12 year old thread. OP hasn't been on the forum for 10 years so doubtful he will be responding.