staggered wheels for xi?
03-31-2008, 10:35 AM
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im planning on buying some new wheels within the next 2 weeks but was told by a few ppl that staggered wheels on the xi model isn't a good idea because of the limited slip differential or some bs. can anyone elaborate?
03-31-2008, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='553676' date='Mar 31 2008, 07:35 PM
im planning on buying some new wheels within the next 2 weeks but was told by a few ppl that staggered wheels on the xi model isn't a good idea because of the limited slip differential or some bs. can anyone elaborate?
You can get 18" 124's (245/275mm tyres) but front/rear offset is 43/55 - which is quite different to the normal models (20/32)...
03-31-2008, 12:42 PM
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You can totally do it. I've been doing it for some time now and it's great. Hell, I even have spacers on my car too (10mm rear and 5mm Front). That's a myth about it screwing up the AWD system.
Here's why it's BS... The X5 4.8i with 21" wheels is a staggered set-up, direct from BMW. If it was an issue with the x-drive system, do you think BMW would be doing it on their trucks, let alone their sedans?
You're fine. I've done it, DrLev99 has done it, KU530 has done, 06xi has done it and so has Bambi. And, if you look at realoem.com, they make a set of 124's just for the xi model that is a staggered set-up. The fronts are ET43 and the rears are ET55, for a staggered set-up.
Here's why it's BS... The X5 4.8i with 21" wheels is a staggered set-up, direct from BMW. If it was an issue with the x-drive system, do you think BMW would be doing it on their trucks, let alone their sedans?
You're fine. I've done it, DrLev99 has done it, KU530 has done, 06xi has done it and so has Bambi. And, if you look at realoem.com, they make a set of 124's just for the xi model that is a staggered set-up. The fronts are ET43 and the rears are ET55, for a staggered set-up.
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='553676' date='Mar 31 2008, 01:35 PM
im planning on buying some new wheels within the next 2 weeks but was told by a few ppl that staggered wheels on the xi model isn't a good idea because of the limited slip differential or some bs. can anyone elaborate?
03-31-2008, 01:22 PM
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Hey wow you are on 166? Do you have a full pics of your car, pls? I'd like to see how it looks...
Originally Posted by StealthM8' post='553690' date='Mar 31 2008, 01:57 PM
To me the thing to watch for is that the front and rear tires are the same outside diameter to keep the AWD system happy.
03-31-2008, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='553773' date='Mar 31 2008, 05:22 PM
Hey wow you are on 166? Do you have a full pics of your car, pls? I'd like to see how it looks...
Have you seen SP530xi's car? He was the first to put the 166's on an xi. Take a look at the front to rear shots. You can clearly see they stick out beyond the wells. The owner now knows this and hates it.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?autocom=ga...si&img=3405
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That's what I thought 
and made me wonder...
and made me wonder...
Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='553794' date='Mar 31 2008, 04:49 PM
It can't look that good if they are OEM 166's. His wheels must be sticking out beyond the wheel wells, due to the offset.
Have you seen SP530xi's car? He was the first to put the 166's on an xi. Take a look at the front to rear shots. You can clearly see they stick out beyond the wells. The owner now knows this and hates it.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?autocom=ga...si&img=3405
Have you seen SP530xi's car? He was the first to put the 166's on an xi. Take a look at the front to rear shots. You can clearly see they stick out beyond the wells. The owner now knows this and hates it.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?autocom=ga...si&img=3405
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My Ride: 2008 535xi -- took delivery January 24th, 2008 -- Space Gray w/black dakota leather interior and Bamboo Anthracite wood trim, Sport Package / Premium Package / Cold Weather Package / Logic7 / Bluetooth / IPOD / NAV / 18" Star Spoke 124s...BUT I could not resist the M Aero Kit, tinting the windows and adding front/rear blacked-out Roundels
too solid - C's correct...here is a pic of the 124s