Biggest Wheels that are able to fit on XI model
02-02-2007, 10:11 AM
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Hi Everyone,
I want to put aftermarket wheels, on my 525xi. What is the the biggest wheels that I will be able to fit. I was looking into getting 19" rims. I know the offset are different on the xi from the non xi models. Is there anyone on this forum who has an xi model and put 19" rims or bigger on their car. If you did, does your wheel rub at all?
I want to put aftermarket wheels, on my 525xi. What is the the biggest wheels that I will be able to fit. I was looking into getting 19" rims. I know the offset are different on the xi from the non xi models. Is there anyone on this forum who has an xi model and put 19" rims or bigger on their car. If you did, does your wheel rub at all?
02-02-2007, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by diesel' post='386775' date='Feb 2 2007, 02:11 PM
Hi Everyone,
I want to put aftermarket wheels, on my 525xi. What is the the biggest wheels that I will be able to fit. I was looking into getting 19" rims. I know the offset are different on the xi from the non xi models. Is there anyone on this forum who has an xi model and put 19" rims or bigger on their car. If you did, does your wheel rub at all?
I want to put aftermarket wheels, on my 525xi. What is the the biggest wheels that I will be able to fit. I was looking into getting 19" rims. I know the offset are different on the xi from the non xi models. Is there anyone on this forum who has an xi model and put 19" rims or bigger on their car. If you did, does your wheel rub at all?
02-02-2007, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by diesel' post='386775' date='Feb 2 2007, 02:11 PM
Hi Everyone,
I want to put aftermarket wheels, on my 525xi. What is the the biggest wheels that I will be able to fit. I was looking into getting 19" rims. I know the offset are different on the xi from the non xi models. Is there anyone on this forum who has an xi model and put 19" rims or bigger on their car. If you did, does your wheel rub at all?
I want to put aftermarket wheels, on my 525xi. What is the the biggest wheels that I will be able to fit. I was looking into getting 19" rims. I know the offset are different on the xi from the non xi models. Is there anyone on this forum who has an xi model and put 19" rims or bigger on their car. If you did, does your wheel rub at all?
Member BAMBI is the only member on the forum with an xi that has 19" wheels, but he had custom wheels made by HRE with the correct offsets. If you're willing to pay $5K-$7K for custom 19" wheels, then this is your best bet. Outside of that, 18" OEM wheels (123, 124 and 135) are your only choices. Keep in mind our offsets are ET43 for the front and rear or if you wish to go staggered, the rear has to be an offset of ET55. This is a BIG difference between the stock models.
02-02-2007, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='386876' date='Feb 2 2007, 06:19 PM
Without doing custom wheels, the biggest you can go are 18's. You CAN NOT do 3 series wheels on the xi, regardless of what anyone tells you. An ET35 offset will NOT work.
Member BAMBI is the only member on the forum with an xi that has 19" wheels, but he had custom wheels made by HRE with the correct offsets. If you're willing to pay $5K-$7K for custom 19" wheels, then this is your best bet. Outside of that, 18" OEM wheels (123, 124 and 135) are your only choices. Keep in mind our offsets are ET43 for the front and rear or if you wish to go staggered, the rear has to be an offset of ET55. This is a BIG difference between the stock models.
Member BAMBI is the only member on the forum with an xi that has 19" wheels, but he had custom wheels made by HRE with the correct offsets. If you're willing to pay $5K-$7K for custom 19" wheels, then this is your best bet. Outside of that, 18" OEM wheels (123, 124 and 135) are your only choices. Keep in mind our offsets are ET43 for the front and rear or if you wish to go staggered, the rear has to be an offset of ET55. This is a BIG difference between the stock models.
ET55? Are you sure?
02-02-2007, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by xexyus' post='386904' date='Feb 2 2007, 07:45 PM
ET55? Are you sure?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
Note the rear wheel of 9x18. Offset is ET55.
Trust me, I'm a pro when it comes to wheels for the xi. I've done extensive research on my options.
02-02-2007, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='386906' date='Feb 2 2007, 07:52 PM
1000% sure. If you don't believe me, see for yourself. Check out the offset on the 124 style rear wheels.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
Note the rear wheel of 9x18. Offset is ET55.
Trust me, I'm a pro when it comes to wheels for the xi. I've done extensive research on my options.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15
Note the rear wheel of 9x18. Offset is ET55.
Trust me, I'm a pro when it comes to wheels for the xi. I've done extensive research on my options.
02-02-2007, 04:15 PM
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My Ride: FOR STARTERS I LOWERED THE CAR USING H&R SPRINGS. I CHANGED THE EMBLEMS TO BLACK AND CARBONFIBER ALSO ADDED CARBON FIBER DOOR SILL COVERS. I PUT ON A SET OF 22X9 - 22X10.5 AZA FORGED MYSTIC 2TONE BLACK AND MACHINED WRAPPED IN PIRELLI P ZERO NERO 245/30/22 AND 285/25/22. AC SCHNITZER REAR TRUNK SPOLER. ZENETTI BODY KIT CONSISTING OF A FRONT LIP, SIDE SKIRTS AND REAR APRON. RECENTLY ADDED 12INCH ANNIVERSERY EDITION JL SUB POWERED BY A JL 500X1 AMP IN A CUSTOM ENCLOSURE WRAPPED IN CARBON AND AUBURN VINLY WITH PLEXI. AUXILARY INPUT WITH IPOD ADAPTER.
from what i know 20's r the biggest you can go on a xi model offset should be about a 40 up front and if you want to go staggered you can, the offset should be no less than 45. a 3 series wheel may work but keep in mind you will still have to have the wheels shaven down about 5-7 mm front and back so u can achieve the right offset no more than 5-7 mm because u start to lose the structual integrity of the rims. unfortunatly there is not to much of a demand in wheels with that offset and bolt pattern combo, not unless you go 2 or 3 piece wheels which gets kinda pricey. on the staggered part the tires have to match up exactly the same height after mounting them on the rims other wise you awd system will start to flip because the height is off. hopefully all of our responses help u out. good luck
02-02-2007, 06:02 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior---
Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35%
Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)--
Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)--
Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing
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Originally Posted by wheelzplus' post='386911' date='Feb 2 2007, 08:15 PM
if you want to go staggered you can
02-02-2007, 07:11 PM
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My Ride: FOR STARTERS I LOWERED THE CAR USING H&R SPRINGS. I CHANGED THE EMBLEMS TO BLACK AND CARBONFIBER ALSO ADDED CARBON FIBER DOOR SILL COVERS. I PUT ON A SET OF 22X9 - 22X10.5 AZA FORGED MYSTIC 2TONE BLACK AND MACHINED WRAPPED IN PIRELLI P ZERO NERO 245/30/22 AND 285/25/22. AC SCHNITZER REAR TRUNK SPOLER. ZENETTI BODY KIT CONSISTING OF A FRONT LIP, SIDE SKIRTS AND REAR APRON. RECENTLY ADDED 12INCH ANNIVERSERY EDITION JL SUB POWERED BY A JL 500X1 AMP IN A CUSTOM ENCLOSURE WRAPPED IN CARBON AND AUBURN VINLY WITH PLEXI. AUXILARY INPUT WITH IPOD ADAPTER.
Originally Posted by Hamann5' post='386957' date='Feb 2 2007, 07:02 PM
not from what I've heard, the wheels being staggerd messes up the all wheel drive every Xi model i've see hasn't had a staggered setup..