530xi, do they make 166/167 rims to fit an XI?
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1055559' date='Nov 16 2009, 12:18 AM
I think there are only 167 reps from Miro for the Xi.
What kind of drop are you running/planning to run?
What kind of drop are you running/planning to run?
On my benz all I ran was replicas. I did dent one on a bump a long time ago, but I'm sure the OEM's can still feel the pain of the road. I'm more concerned about the weight of the replicas vs. OEM.
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Originally Posted by JW-BENZ' post='1055570' date='Nov 16 2009, 12:25 AM
I wasn't planning on dropping the car. Just looking for a set of 18 or 19's. The car doesn't look right with 17's in my opinion. I don't want to go far from stock, so was hoping I could get OEM. Ideally I would like the 166's over the 167's. But I see two fellows on this post who are saying they have good reps in the 167s. I read some other posts on here about members not liking the 166 replicas, not having the same depth to them, cracking, denting, and other things..
On my benz all I ran was replicas. I did dent one on a bump a long time ago, but I'm sure the OEM's can still feel the pain of the road. I'm more concerned about the weight of the replicas vs. OEM.
On my benz all I ran was replicas. I did dent one on a bump a long time ago, but I'm sure the OEM's can still feel the pain of the road. I'm more concerned about the weight of the replicas vs. OEM.
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If drop is completely out of question, BTW, I recommend 18s.
Now back to the rims, have you considered other options? There are some OEM rims you can get from X3 and even some X5, as well as 3 series rims that match Xi offsets very well. It could render a stunning and original look to your car.
There is a member on here who has the X3 128s on his Xi with an aggressive drop - it looks excellent. Maybe if he reads this, he can drop a pic for you
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1055584' date='Nov 16 2009, 12:31 AM
I think you'll change your mind about dropping once those 19s are on, but I'll let you decide on your own. Just remember, if you do decide to drop, you need to remember one word: coilovers. ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
If drop is completely out of question, BTW, I recommend 18s.
Now back to the rims, have you considered other options? There are some OEM rims you can get from X3 and even some X5, as well as 3 series rims that match Xi offsets very well. It could render a stunning and original look to your car.
There is a member on here who has the X3 128s on his Xi with an aggressive drop - it looks excellent. Maybe if he reads this, he can drop a pic for you![Winkcool](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/winkcool.gif)
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If drop is completely out of question, BTW, I recommend 18s.
Now back to the rims, have you considered other options? There are some OEM rims you can get from X3 and even some X5, as well as 3 series rims that match Xi offsets very well. It could render a stunning and original look to your car.
There is a member on here who has the X3 128s on his Xi with an aggressive drop - it looks excellent. Maybe if he reads this, he can drop a pic for you
![Winkcool](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/winkcool.gif)
I wouldn't mind a drop, however, car suspension admittedly the least knowledgeable part of the car for me. I am concerned with dropping the car (especially with the AWD) might affect the handling in the negative. BMW knows what they are doing better than me right? What do you think?
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Originally Posted by JW-BENZ' post='1055594' date='Nov 16 2009, 12:43 AM
That's an idea.. I just need to know what I can and cannot pick with the RIMs before I fall in love with a set. Maybe a talk with the dealer to get the options is in order.
I wouldn't mind a drop, however, car suspension admittedly the least knowledgeable part of the car for me. I am concerned with dropping the car (especially with the AWD) might affect the handling in the negative. BMW knows what they are doing better than me right? What do you think?
I wouldn't mind a drop, however, car suspension admittedly the least knowledgeable part of the car for me. I am concerned with dropping the car (especially with the AWD) might affect the handling in the negative. BMW knows what they are doing better than me right? What do you think?
As to dropping the 530Xi, unfortunately AFAIK there is only one option that does not negatively affect the car, which is KW V3 coilovers - they have a pretty steep MSRP, but member MacFly has a very serious hook-up (from what I hear
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Little known fact (at least to me) about dropping: headlights won't adjust to the drop, so you'll need to mark a spot where your car is parked by an empty wall and then mark where the light is (just mark where the light "end" at the top of the illuminated area). There is a thread on this forum where it shows which bolt adjusts the height of the headlights.
BTW IMHO KWs are a great option if your car would benefit from new shocks (if you have higher miles) - and to boot, KW gives you a lifetime warranty, in case anything goes wrong with them.
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Here's what those 128s look like: ![](http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/271537/bmw%20745i%20jantes%20style%20128.jpg)
I'd get 'em in a heartbeat if they weren't OEM only which you pay out the wazoo for them. Maybe eBay? I dunno. But I like those better than the M6s.
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I'd get 'em in a heartbeat if they weren't OEM only which you pay out the wazoo for them. Maybe eBay? I dunno. But I like those better than the M6s.
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Originally Posted by E60714' post='1055718' date='Nov 16 2009, 04:30 AM
I'd get 'em in a heartbeat if they weren't OEM only which you pay out the wazoo for them. Maybe eBay? I dunno. But I like those better than the M6s.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-X3-19-F...=item35a4e02bbe
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Thanks guys,
Russian, great tips on the drop. Maybe I should go 18's to avoid the drop. I remember putting 18's on my Benz which was stock 16's and it looked monster truckish. I moved it down to 17's after that for a smoother ride.
I emailed the eBay auction guy, to ask a question about shipping. I could live with the 128's, they look great!
I'm wondering how heavy they are since they are from a X3 though.
Russian, great tips on the drop. Maybe I should go 18's to avoid the drop. I remember putting 18's on my Benz which was stock 16's and it looked monster truckish. I moved it down to 17's after that for a smoother ride.
I emailed the eBay auction guy, to ask a question about shipping. I could live with the 128's, they look great!
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Thanks for the pics.. What I've seen with the replicas of these rims is that they don't have the same depth as the OEM rims. There was a post about this somewhere on the board as well. I pulled up a pic see the difference in the drop into the middle of the rim with the OEM. That's the best part of the rim.
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