[skalberti]

Originally Posted by Vinfast

255/35/20 Front, 295/30/20 Rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport

What wheel size? I know they're 20's but whats the widths? Also if those are Avant gardes do you have any vibration problems and are they hub centric?
Great looking car. I should be getting mine this week ,I ordered the Mocha as well. I just couldn't turn down the no charge nappa!

[kthankzbye]

Congrats. I love that color. It's good they bought back A90. Best gray color, IMO.

[ManiacGT]

Lovely...

[tp550i]

Congrats on the new ride. Sweet color combination and those 20's fill the wheel wells perfectly.

[swagon]

It's a paradox but I like the 343M's on non-M 5 Series more than on the M5 lol. Congrats, you've done it nicely.

[Vinfast]

Oh, I thought you asked me about the tire size in your thread. The wheel sizes are 9.0 and 10.5. This is my second pair of Avant Garde wheels and have had zero problems with them. They are hub centric. You may have to hunt for a set though. I think they are currently not making them anymore because I think BMW go onto them for being identical to the OEM M5 wheel. Who knows.

[hyperboost]

congrats

[dchartier]

Beautiful machine! Love the rims, too -- I wish those had been available for my 2013!

[Centralcoastgolf]

Originally Posted by Vinfast

I got my new dark graphite 550i this week with mocha interior and IT IS AWESOME! The car has awesome power, tighter steering, much better controls, and beautiful interior. With the M-suspension, I'm not going to have to put lowering springs on because it's right where I want it and it handles just as a M-sport should. They've also put back the power side bolster seats which I love, and they also open and close for you when you start and stop the car. I couldn't be happier with this car. It is much improved over my 2011 550i with adaptive drive although it was a great car once I got lowering springs on it. Now, all that is left is M5 grills and tint, and it'll be PERFECT!

Are you sure you have the M Suspension? What is the build date of your car?

[Vinfast]

I'm sure. It's Sept. 1. It's on the window sticker.

[Moopai]

Beautiful Car+Colour, Congrats!

Are the 20" wheels the OEM M5 or aftermarket? I noticed the back wheels are almost flushed which gives the car a more aggressive look. Do you have any spacers installed? If yes what size & Brand?

These wheels look better on your car than the M5!

Originally Posted by Vinfast

I got my new dark graphite 550i this week with mocha interior and IT IS AWESOME! The car has awesome power, tighter steering, much better controls, and beautiful interior. With the M-suspension, I'm not going to have to put lowering springs on because it's right where I want it and it handles just as a M-sport should. They've also put back the power side bolster seats which I love, and they also open and close for you when you start and stop the car. I couldn't be happier with this car. It is much improved over my 2011 550i with adaptive drive although it was a great car once I got lowering springs on it. Now, all that is left is M5 grills and tint, and it'll be PERFECT!

[Vinfast]

Thanks --- they are the Avant Garde AG355M wheels which are hard to find now that they've stopped making them. No, I don't have spacers on the back. They are really flush because the back wheels are 10.5". The M5's are 10.0"

[Moopai]

Are they different from Avant Garde M355 that Mod Bargins is selling?

Originally Posted by Vinfast

Thanks --- they are the Avant Garde AG355M wheels which are hard to find now that they've stopped making them. No, I don't have spacers on the back. They are really flush because the back wheels are 10.5". The M5's are 10.0"

[Vinfast]

That's where I've bought my last two sets.

[Moopai]

Are they as light as the OEM version?

Originally Posted by Vinfast

That's where I've bought my last two sets.

[Vinfast]

No, the gray inserts are actually darker giving it more of a contrast from the polished outer lip -- that's why I like them more than the OEM M5 wheels.

[Moopai]

Sorry, I meant light as weight! Typically replicas tend to be heavier than OEM.

Originally Posted by Vinfast

No, the gray inserts are actually darker giving it more of a contrast from the polished outer lip -- that's why I like them more than the OEM M5 wheels.

[Vinfast]

My bad, I have no idea how much they weigh. I wasn't really concerned with the weight.

[Moopai]

So BMW took the side bolstering from the active seats when they came out with the F10! That's crazy, I thought they were standard on the active seats. I have them on my 2004 545i!

Originally Posted by Vinfast

I got my new dark graphite 550i this week with mocha interior and IT IS AWESOME! The car has awesome power, tighter steering, much better controls, and beautiful interior. With the M-suspension, I'm not going to have to put lowering springs on because it's right where I want it and it handles just as a M-sport should. They've also put back the power side bolster seats which I love, and they also open and close for you when you start and stop the car. I couldn't be happier with this car. It is much improved over my 2011 550i with adaptive drive although it was a great car once I got lowering springs on it. Now, all that is left is M5 grills and tint, and it'll be PERFECT!

[jleidy2000]

Vinfast,

You mentioned that: "It is much improved over my 2011 550i with adaptive drive although it was a great car once I got lowering springs on it." I'm debating whether to get the Dynamic Handling package ($3,500) on the new 2014 535d Xdrive M Sport I'm ordering. Are you saying that the Dynamic Handling package isn't worth it, or that it doesn't lower that car more then the stock M Sport suspension?

[nal13]

Congrats, great color combo!!!

[ezmaass]

Originally Posted by jleidy2000

Vinfast,

You mentioned that: "It is much improved over my 2011 550i with adaptive drive although it was a great car once I got lowering springs on it." I'm debating whether to get the Dynamic Handling package ($3,500) on the new 2014 535d Xdrive M Sport I'm ordering. Are you saying that the Dynamic Handling package isn't worth it, or that it doesn't lower that car more then the stock M Sport suspension?

I'm a big fan of the DHP. I think you'll get a great ride out of the M Sport suspension (glad they brought it back), but I've just found the DHP to be remarkable. It'll give you the same feel as the M Sport suspension in Sport and Sport+ modes, but it'll then give you the feel of a stock BMW suspension in Comfort and a softer feel (if you ever wanted it) in Comfort+.

Likewise, DHP isn't just about adjusting the damper stiffness. It has active anti-roll stabilization technology that effectively actively counters body-roll. It works, and it's very cool. My 550xi is a 4400lb car, but with DHP you can hardly feel any body roll when driving pretty spirited on back-roads. Toggle to comfort and the ride becomes complacent and absorbs bumps more readily. Toggle to Sport and suddenly you feel the road bumps more, the suspension is stiff, steering heavy, throttle responsive, etc. It's just really nice IMHO.

It's hard to find cars on the lot with DHP to test - my BMW center's owner happened to have a 550 with DHP and was kind enough to let me test his personal car. But I'd seek out testing both systems. I think the M Sport suspension is great - but DHP gives you more than one personality in the same car. For me, it was worth the $3500 since I was coming from a 335 with sport suspension and was tired of the constantly choppy ride, especially on poor city streets in the northeast here... but I still wanted a firm, fun suspension when the roads became smooth and twisty. This provided a nice way to get both. But there really is no way to describe it over the Internet - you really need to get to a dealer and drive cars with both suspensions to figure out what you like.