Installing 215's and wheel arch extension

[saius]

I'm planning to order the 215's in black for my E70 and I don't have the sport package. So, I was wondering was installing the wheels easy? I have no experience at all, and I want to take it to a professional place. I would like to know where you guys installed it, and how long did it take?. I currently live in Seattle, I contacted the local dealers here and they seemed clueless when I talked to them about the wheel arch extension installation. Should I take it to Les Schwab?

[rick chi-town]

when you say you have no experience, does that mean changing a tire on your car on the side of the road too? It's seriously that easy... I just installed mine on my non-sport X5 in my garage one night about a month ago. It took about an hour to do all four and that was with a couple cold Budweiser's and a cigar to help clear my mind as I went.
I have not done the arch extensions yet... I am proably going to, but it really looks fine either way.. For those, there a bunch of threads on it, just search. No real need at all to spend any money at a dealership if you're a healthy normal male, lol. good luck... they look amazing!!

[mach330]

Originally Posted by rick chi-town

when you say you have no experience, does that mean changing a tire on your car on the side of the road too? It's seriously that easy... I just installed mine on my non-sport X5 in my garage one night about a month ago. It took about an hour to do all four and that was with a couple cold Budweiser's and a cigar to help clear my mind as I went.
I have not done the arch extensions yet... I am proably going to, but it really looks fine either way.. For those, there a bunch of threads on it, just search. No real need at all to spend any money at a dealership if you're a healthy normal male, lol. good luck... they look amazing!!

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[rh71]

you need to put rubber around the new rims right? Can't do that yourself. I had it done at a professional place the first time, and also at a Goodyear store (haha). They do it fine. We don't have Les Schwab here but I'm sure it's the same thing.

What rubber are you putting on because whoever you buy it from, that's where you should have them mount/balance as well. Much easier that way.

[saius]

Originally Posted by rh71

you need to put rubber around the new rims right? Can't do that yourself. I had it done at a professional place the first time, and also at a Goodyear store (haha). They do it fine. We don't have Les Schwab here but I'm sure it's the same thing.

What rubber are you putting on because whoever you buy it from, that's where you should have them mount/balance as well. Much easier that way.

I'm getting them online and I've found a good car shop who would do it for me for a decent price.