Official DARK GRAPHITE METALLIC thread

540iSUP · 06-13-2022, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shidoshi.g30

Fantastic wheels! Are those 20's or 19's?

These are 20's

20x9 and 20x10.5

Kjekk82 · 06-13-2022, 02:01 PM

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...(i'm at work on a ship now counting days )...

Odd "left-over" from my Navy days; I really miss being at sea, though I don't miss being away from home. WESTPAC's of 8-9 months will take a toll on the marriage. The pay was maybe 1/4 of what I made in the real world from my Navy training!

My worktime is 4 weeks away and 4 weeks home, fully payed both on and of time, so its not that bad👌🏻. 8-9 months is a loong time away from home indeed🫣

ezaircon4jc · 06-13-2022, 06:19 PM

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My worktime is 4 weeks away and 4 weeks home, fully payed both on and of time, so its not that bad👌🏻. 8-9 months is a loong time away from home indeed🫣

Nice schedule!

DerekS · 07-06-2022, 02:53 PM

I recently purchased this 2021 540ix in Dark Granite with Black Dakota leather interior, driven only 11,600 kms. The B58 engine sounds so refined in the 540 and it offers plenty of power. I will soon be selling the 20" Style 846M alloys with Pirelli P Zero RFTs and replacing them with a set of 19" Style 845M alloys with Michelin PS5.

NGT2 · 07-08-2022, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DerekS

I recently purchased this 2021 540ix in Dark Granite with Black Dakota leather interior, driven only 11,600 kms. The B58 engine sounds so refined in the 540 and it offers plenty of power. I will soon be selling the 20" Style 846M alloys with Pirelli P Zero RFTs and replacing them with a set of 19" Style 845M alloys with Michelin PS5.

Love the car. Congrats. Wish I was close enough to think about buying those wheels.

HerkHealer · 07-09-2022, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NGT2

Love the car. Congrats. Wish I was close enough to think about buying those wheels.

I still think the 668 is superior, but of course, i'm biased.

That "tuning fork" look just does it for me.

Kjekk82 · 07-18-2022, 03:18 AM

My 530E in Holiday mode😎. Really good car to tow the camper with. We had 14 days and 2740 km on the road💪🏻

DerekS · 07-20-2022, 03:02 PM

Here's my '21 540ix with its new wheels/tires:
19" Style 845M with Michelin PS5,
front 245/40R19 98Y XL and rear 275/35R19 100Y XL

My car's ride is certainly more compliant compared to what is was like with the original 20" wheels with staggered Pirelli P Zero RFTs. Steering feel and turn in are also improved. And no more tram lining !

NGT2 · 07-20-2022, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DerekS

Here's my '21 540ix with its new wheels/tires:
19" Style 845M with Michelin PS5,
front 245/40R19 98Y XL and rear 275/35R19 100Y XL

My car's ride is certainly more compliant compared to what is was like with the original 20" wheels with staggered Pirelli P Zero RFTs. Steering feel and turn in are also improved. And no more tram lining !

Looks awesome!

Ezmolaw · 07-21-2022, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DerekS

Here's my '21 540ix with its new wheels/tires:
19" Style 845M with Michelin PS5,
front 245/40R19 98Y XL and rear 275/35R19 100Y XL

My car's ride is certainly more compliant compared to what is was like with the original 20" wheels with staggered Pirelli P Zero RFTs. Steering feel and turn in are also improved. And no more tram lining !

For real this looks great. Gonna get an m340 first but eventually will migrate to the 5er. Enjoy!

DerekS · 07-22-2022, 03:45 PM

Dark Graphite really is a dynamic colour ! It looks its best in bright sunshine !

BMW012 · 07-23-2022, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DerekS

Dark Graphite really is a dynamic colour ! It looks its best in bright sunshine !

wow nice to see you got the michelins. did you request them? also are does non run flats then?

DerekS · 07-23-2022, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW012

wow nice to see you got the michelins. did you request them? also are does non run flats then?

Yes, my new 19" tires are staggered Michelin Pilot Sport 5, non-RFTs !!!

Bayarea 530i g30 · 08-18-2022, 12:37 AM

2019 Chevy high county
2017 BMW 530i

Mosaud1998 · 08-21-2022, 10:34 AM

clean car=great day

Yes, I don't use tire shine. Not a fan of all that shiny crap.

BMW012 · 08-21-2022, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DerekS

Dark Graphite really is a dynamic colour ! It looks its best in bright sunshine !

oh wow just realized you have silver trim on the windows even with the sports package. Is that a Canada thing or a 540 thing?

David91 · 09-08-2022, 10:22 PM

A few small things left but it's almost finished! Absolutely love this color with black accents.

lowlifeflipside · 09-14-2022, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by David91

A few small things left but it's almost finished! Absolutely love this color with black accents.

This def makes me want to go black wheels on mine!!!

Greywall · 09-15-2022, 10:54 AM

Great thread! Thanks to everyone's Dark Graphite Metallic photos, just changed my M550i order from Black Sapphire Metallic to DGM. Keep the photos coming, I need all the help I can get to make the wait bearable!

peteinpa · 09-15-2022, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by David91

A few small things left but it's almost finished! Absolutely love this color with black accents.

Neatly twins.

NGT2 · 09-15-2022, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Greywall

Great thread! Thanks to everyone's Dark Graphite Metallic photos, just changed my M550i order from Black Sapphire Metallic to DGM. Keep the photos coming, I need all the help I can get to make the wait bearable!

540 but that doesn't change anything about the color. I think you'll be really happy with your choice. I sort of just happened into the color and now there's not one I'd rather have.

Bernina and Carbon Black are tied for 1b, though.

Enjoy your new 550!

David91 · 09-16-2022, 11:12 PM

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A few small things left but it's almost finished! Absolutely love this color with black accents.

This def makes me want to go black wheels on mine!!!

I picked up the wheels from the classifieds on here and had them powder coated. Best decision ever, really happy with how it looks now.

07-06-2022, 02:53 PM	#158
DerekS Major 197 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: '24 X3 M Sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: YVR iTrader: (0)	2021 540ix M Sport I recently purchased this 2021 540ix in Dark Granite with Black Dakota leather interior, driven only 11,600 kms. The B58 engine sounds so refined in the 540 and it offers plenty of power. I will soon be selling the 20" Style 846M alloys with Pirelli P Zero RFTs and replacing them with a set of 19" Style 845M alloys with Michelin PS5. Attached Images __________________ on order: 2024 i4 eDrive40 M Sport, Tanzanite metallic with all options
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07-18-2022, 03:18 AM	#161
Kjekk82 New Member 81 Rep 21 Posts Drives: G31 530E Xdrive & I3S Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	My 530E in Holiday mode😎. Really good car to tow the camper with. We had 14 days and 2740 km on the road💪🏻 Attached Images
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07-20-2022, 03:02 PM	#162
DerekS Major 197 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: '24 X3 M Sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: YVR iTrader: (0)	MY2021 G30-540ix Here's my '21 540ix with its new wheels/tires: 19" Style 845M with Michelin PS5, front 245/40R19 98Y XL and rear 275/35R19 100Y XL My car's ride is certainly more compliant compared to what is was like with the original 20" wheels with staggered Pirelli P Zero RFTs. Steering feel and turn in are also improved. And no more tram lining ! Attached Images __________________ on order: 2024 i4 eDrive40 M Sport, Tanzanite metallic with all options
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07-22-2022, 03:45 PM	#165
DerekS Major 197 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: '24 X3 M Sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: YVR iTrader: (0)	Dark Graphite in Sunshine !! Dark Graphite really is a dynamic colour ! It looks its best in bright sunshine ! Attached Images __________________ on order: 2024 i4 eDrive40 M Sport, Tanzanite metallic with all options
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08-18-2022, 12:37 AM	#168
Bayarea 530i g30 New Member 9 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 530I 30 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	My 2 beast 2019 Chevy high county 2017 BMW 530i Attached Images
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08-21-2022, 10:34 AM	#169
Mosaud1998 Colonel 3981 Rep 2,659 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 540 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suburb of Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW 540 [0.00]	clean car=great day Yes, I don't use tire shine. Not a fan of all that shiny crap. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2019 BMW 540 (AWD) Sold: 2009 BMW 328 (AWD)
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09-08-2022, 10:22 PM	#171
David91 New Member 13 Rep 23 Posts Drives: BMW 540i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Huntersville NC iTrader: (0)	A few small things left but it's almost finished! Absolutely love this color with black accents. Attached Images
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09-15-2022, 10:54 AM	#173
Greywall First Lieutenant 434 Rep 309 Posts Drives: '23 M550i Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M550i [0.00]	Great thread! Thanks to everyone's Dark Graphite Metallic photos, just changed my M550i order from Black Sapphire Metallic to DGM. Keep the photos coming, I need all the help I can get to make the wait bearable!
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