mdk9950

I am new, just took delivery of my new 528xi this week. I hate the wheels. I have a line on a new set of sport wheels (style 124) off a 2008 535i, are they bolt on to my car without modifications?

325/528

If the 535 is an XI it will be a bolt on with no problems. If it is a 535I, then the offsets of the wheels are not the same - the rears will work, but the fronts will stick out past the fender edge and it will look funny.
Mark

rhnorb

The xi wheels have a slightly different offset from the non x-drive e60s. I've got a set of 124's (from a 530xit), complete with mounted and balanced tires, with less than 1000 miles on them....I'd be more than happy to sell them to you but you'd have to pick them up in Seattle.

C's Bimmer

xi wheels do not fit the standard RWD E60 and vice versa. However, BMW does make the 124's and 123's in the higher offset, which is made specifically for the xi models. Just keep in mind that the 124's for the RWD have a "deeper dish" look to them due to the offset. This is very noticeable when looking at the rears on the RWD E60 with 124's and the XI E60 with the 124's.

Here are the 123's for the AWD E60 (note the offset of ET43):

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15

Here are the 124's for the AWD E60 (note the offset of ET43 for the front and ET55 for the rear, should you want to go staggered):

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15

Or you can go with staggered 19's, like my wheels, which are the M3 CSL wheels.

mdk9950

Thanks for the information! Wrong coast, I am on the East Coast. Let me know if you decide you can ship them.

rhnorb

Unfortunately I'm not sure how I would ship 4 mounted tires and wheels.

C's Bimmer

Are yours staggered or ET43 at all 4 corners? Staggered would be my choice, if I were to do the 124's. ET55 is the offset in the rear.

rhnorb

I ordered the wheels directly from my dealer in Seattle specifically to fit my 530XIT. I think all 4 wheels are the same offset.

Bimmer32

Hey,MDK. Welcome to the forum. I'm glad you're getting well informed information before you decide to get the 124. Now we know there's to different offsets of the same style.

rhnorb, As for the shipping, you can get four boxes side 24 x 24 x 24 via FedEx. The wheels and tires should fix. Just make sure to stuff the face of the wheel to prevent damage in shipment. Regarding the cost, it should not cost less than $200 to ship all four wheels and tires. Check with FedEx Ground to confirm the ship to and ship from zip codes. The weight on each item is about 65 lbs.

See if you can hook MDK up.

DrLev99

I shipped one of my 19" CSL replicas (with tire) back to the supplier one time, via UPS standard ground, and it cost over $60 for one wheel from Pittsburgh to California, and it was a front, 245/35. The weight was around 62 lbs...fyi.