Alloy Wheels
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They will effect the ride quality and be very susceptible to following the ruts in the road and if of a 5 series I would wonder about whether they will be up to the extra weight and load which may void your insurance.
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A guy 3 doors down from me bought a RR about 5 years ago. Knocked on my door and asked me to come and have a look at it (He's a bit of a w@nker) I looked it over, all black and shiny, with all the add on bits of kit you could get and also massive wheels. Possibly 20" (not 100% sure of diameter) with low profile tyres on to fit in the wheel arches. After a few minutes of staring at it and saying nothing, I looked at him with a glum expression and said, 'You've ruined what is arguably one of the best 4x4's in the world'. I was, inwardly, highly amused by the apoplectic reaction that created. Being the local LR enthusiast, he was expecting me to be having a pants accident at what he had done to it. I went on to say he might as well not have the sophisticated 4x4 and suspension system as he had negated it with the wheels and tyres and that I didn't think the tyres would take the weight of the RR. He wasn't happy
Anyway, in a short space of time he exploded a tyre and alloy. I think he said it cost over £500 for a new alloy and tyre, but he's got loads of money and so laughed it off. Then he did another, but after the third he got rid of them and went back to smaller wheels and deeper tyres. Not saying your like him (hope for your sake your not), just saying I think you might have issues with them.
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20" rims on a RR on UK roads
Yes they'll fit, yes the ride will be horrendous, yes you will be fitting all new suspension bushes rather rapidly.
