2013 BMW 550i Wheel Gap

FadeAway831 · 03-20-2018, 04:55 PM

Hey guys I just purchased a 2013 550i not too long ago and I'm wondering if the previous owner installed lowering springs on it or not. My current wheel gap in the front is 1.5" and the rear is 1.25".

Ickdeep · 03-20-2018, 11:54 PM

It looks like it. The easiest way is to remove the tire and look at the shocks. If there is a blue color spring, that mean it has H&R Sport springs. Not sure about the other colors but if its black, its OEM.

exylyr · 03-21-2018, 08:01 AM

My experience is that getting rid of the runflat tires is the best way to get rid of that crashing over bumps sound. I went from the Goodyear run-flats to Continental DWS 06.

xxpanipuri · 03-23-2018, 12:43 PM

if you have an iphone6 it will fit in the wheel gap just perfectly...

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exylyr Private 4 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2012 550i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	My experience is that getting rid of the runflat tires is the best way to get rid of that crashing over bumps sound. I went from the Goodyear run-flats to Continental DWS 06.
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xxpanipuri Major 767 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: 550i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Silicon Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	if you have an iphone6 it will fit in the wheel gap just perfectly...
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