About to pull the trigger on wheels for the 530xi
05-27-2009, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='891708' date='May 27 2009, 09:30 AM
These will work perfectly. I had the EXACT same specs on my 19" wheels on my 530xi. I ended up using spacers for the front and rear too, just to push the wheels out to the fenders a bit.
I have a question for you about the H&R springs, I noticed in your pics (your old 530xi) that the front end looks really low. How much of that is due to the springs and how much is due to your mtech front bumper? Is it just a trick of the light with your black car and shadows on the ground? It looked like there was very little clearance. Did you ever have any problems with scraping speed bumps, parking ramps, etc? How about driving in the snow? I think I'm going to pick up the unmitza front bumper but I'm alittle concerned about how low the front is with springs and a different front end.
05-27-2009, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by jaydub456' post='891730' date='May 27 2009, 11:47 AM
That's good to know. I searched before I made this thread and IIRC you used 12mm spacers in the rear, can't remember the front, but Dr. Lev didn't use spacers at all and had the exact same rims as you correct? His still looked great.
I have a question for you about the H&R springs, I noticed in your pics (your old 530xi) that the front end looks really low. How much of that is due to the springs and how much is due to your mtech front bumper? Is it just a trick of the light with your black car and shadows on the ground? It looked like there was very little clearance. Did you ever have any problems with scraping speed bumps, parking ramps, etc? How about driving in the snow? I think I'm going to pick up the unmitza front bumper but I'm alittle concerned about how low the front is with springs and a different front end.
I have a question for you about the H&R springs, I noticed in your pics (your old 530xi) that the front end looks really low. How much of that is due to the springs and how much is due to your mtech front bumper? Is it just a trick of the light with your black car and shadows on the ground? It looked like there was very little clearance. Did you ever have any problems with scraping speed bumps, parking ramps, etc? How about driving in the snow? I think I'm going to pick up the unmitza front bumper but I'm alittle concerned about how low the front is with springs and a different front end.
He didn't do spacers, but I did. If you do a search on me or cmansbimmer (my old name), you'll see MANY threads and pix of my old car. It was probably those most tuned, modified XI on this forum.
05-27-2009, 08:34 AM
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You can use ET30 in the front with the 8.5" rim and ET33 in the rear with the 9.5" rim on the tire sizes you stated above. This will give you a nice, flush setup. 
05-27-2009, 09:11 AM
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I actually thought about PM'ing you guys, you're clearly the sources of info when it comes to xi wheels
05-27-2009, 03:10 PM
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Very interested in this thread since I'm actively looking for the same set of staggered wheels.
I haven't been able to quite figure out the best offsets for a flush look but I'm glad somebody knows what they're talking about.
I haven't been able to quite figure out the best offsets for a flush look but I'm glad somebody knows what they're talking about.
05-27-2009, 06:38 PM
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I see that you have the Miro M6 wheels on your ride. Where did you purchase the wheels from? I have a 535xi and want the exact same wheel as you, but can't seem to find them with the 35/40 offset. When I find this offset, they're for 3-series with a 72.6mm center hub, but don't our 5-series require a 74.1mm center hub? Any help is much appreciated.
Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='890823' date='May 26 2009, 05:42 PM
Sounds good! 
w/ ET you described you'll be good ... My setup are ET35/40 w/ same width & tire sizes plus H&R lowering kit and still clear w/o problem ...
w/ ET you described you'll be good ... My setup are ET35/40 w/ same width & tire sizes plus H&R lowering kit and still clear w/o problem ...
05-27-2009, 06:58 PM
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E60 hub size is 72.56mm and for xi/x-drive model it uses similar (or identical) high offset number as the E9x 3-series.
I recommend to check with Trinity Autosport.
I recommend to check with Trinity Autosport.
Originally Posted by mgallen' post='892381' date='May 27 2009, 09:38 PM
I see that you have the Miro M6 wheels on your ride. Where did you purchase the wheels from? I have a 535xi and want the exact same wheel as you, but can't seem to find them with the 35/40 offset. When I find this offset, they're for 3-series with a 72.6mm center hub, but don't our 5-series require a 74.1mm center hub? Any help is much appreciated.
05-27-2009, 07:14 PM
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Excellent. Thanks for the quick response!
Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='892407' date='May 27 2009, 10:58 PM
E60 hub size is 72.56mm and for xi/x-drive model it uses similar (or identical) high offset number as the E9x 3-series.
I recommend to check with Trinity Autosport.
I recommend to check with Trinity Autosport.
05-27-2009, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jaydub456' post='891814' date='May 27 2009, 01:11 PM
The 9.5 inch width only comes in et30 or et45, if I do an et30 in the front and an et45 in the rear without spacers I'm guessing that would look strange, with the fronts pushed out more than the rears. If I do the et30 in the front (instead of et40), can I also do an et30 on the back with the 9.5 inch widths or will that rub? What do you think?
I actually thought about PM'ing you guys, you're clearly the sources of info when it comes to xi wheels
I actually thought about PM'ing you guys, you're clearly the sources of info when it comes to xi wheels
This pic is of ET45 in the rear with NO spacers.
05-27-2009, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='890893' date='May 26 2009, 06:49 PM
ET35 front and ET38 rear would fill your fenders really nicely and you could still drop it but if you do remember that coils are the only way to go.