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    Posted: 08-September-2012 at 08:31
i have very recently fitted a set of Rondell "58" on to my E39 (which i do really like the look of Big smile )
the tyres came with the wheels & on the rear are a pair of 10" rim's fitted with near new pirelli pzero "275/35/18" i'm getting a very slight bit of wheel arch buff on the O/S rear.

basicly my question is: if any one has these wheels/size fitted to there E39 saloon do you have any issues?

i think i'll either be downsizing the tyres or i have a weak rear spring on the N/S which TBH changing 2 rear springs would be cheaper than 2 new rear tyres :twisted: 

pis of my car, looking at the clearance from tyre to wheel arch i'd say my rear spring is the culprit? (to much flex & sagging under pressure).. that said, it's the other side that's buffing at the rear Embarrassed


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IIRC Cambell had this issue with his E39 so he might be able to help answer your question?   


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yeah i had the same issue on my last E39 running 18" wheels (proper off set, just phat tyres, lol) i just popped spring assister's in between the rear coil's and all was good, drove it for over 2yrs with them in place with no prob's ... there's a good chance they might still be in place on that car?? 
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10" rims are just too phaaatttt.
 
The E60 has a max of 9.5" wide rims at the rear.  E61 and it's even less on the rear I think.
 
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