HELP with rims and tires for 530xi
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance' post='956414' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:18 AM
he meant help you in terms of convincing you to not get all chrome
check out my DPE thread (https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=77185) for pictures. here's a set on my car:
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check out my DPE thread (https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=77185) for pictures. here's a set on my car:
Michael
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Because, for me, fully chromed wheels are too flashy, bling bling, and clashes on any car.
for Xi i normally suggest +38/+45 but depending on spokes and how the face is designed +38/+38.
for Xi i normally suggest +38/+45 but depending on spokes and how the face is designed +38/+38.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='956425' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:31 AM
No, I really don't. 
You can do as low at ET30 in front with a 245 tire and as low as ET33 in the rear with a 275 tire. That should give you a basis from which to work.
Chrome won't fit, though, in any offset.
Those ones above are not really the correct width. You want 8.5" - 9" up front...and 9.5" - 10" in back.
You can do as low at ET30 in front with a 245 tire and as low as ET33 in the rear with a 275 tire. That should give you a basis from which to work.
Chrome won't fit, though, in any offset.
Those ones above are not really the correct width. You want 8.5" - 9" up front...and 9.5" - 10" in back.
... on the twenty inches strong website (http://www.tiswheels.com) they have a bunch of different sizes ... I def want rims with a big lip20x7.5 w/ 42 offset
20x8.5 w/ 30 offset
20x8.5 w/ 18 offset (I know thats for the rwd)
i'm guessing only the fronts could possible fit but my problem is the back :/ ... I might have to keep looking
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance' post='956437' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:42 AM
Because, for me, fully chromed wheels are too flashy, bling bling, and clashes on any car.
for Xi i normally suggest +38/+45 but depending on spokes and how the face is designed +38/+38.
for Xi i normally suggest +38/+45 but depending on spokes and how the face is designed +38/+38.
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Originally Posted by Krazi Bluntz' post='956441' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:47 AM
ok thanks finally an answer ... on the twenty inches strong website (http://www.tiswheels.com) they have a bunch of different sizes ... I def want rims with a big lip
20x7.5 w/ 42 offset
20x8.5 w/ 30 offset
20x8.5 w/ 18 offset (I know thats for the rwd)
i'm guessing only the fronts could possible fit but my problem is the back :/ ... I might have to keep looking
... on the twenty inches strong website (http://www.tiswheels.com) they have a bunch of different sizes ... I def want rims with a big lip20x7.5 w/ 42 offset
20x8.5 w/ 30 offset
20x8.5 w/ 18 offset (I know thats for the rwd)
i'm guessing only the fronts could possible fit but my problem is the back :/ ... I might have to keep looking
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance' post='956437' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:42 AM
Because, for me, fully chromed wheels are too flashy, bling bling, and clashes on any car.
for Xi i normally suggest +38/+45 but depending on spokes and how the face is designed +38/+38.
for Xi i normally suggest +38/+45 but depending on spokes and how the face is designed +38/+38.
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Originally Posted by Krazi Bluntz' post='956446' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:50 AM
O ... I personal like the bling bling lol my car is automatic all my friends with their stick evo's and sti's got racing rims on their cars of course lightest rims they can get ... I'm not gonna be racing my beamer just cruising that's why I was looking into getting the chrome rims ... thanks for helping me out though
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='956445' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:48 AM
You can't get a Big Lip on an xi....the offsets don't allow it. Now you see why the xi is such a pain to buy wheels for.
... damn I shoulda got the 550i same price :/ I thought the xi and i had the same type of rims same offset ...
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Originally Posted by Krazi Bluntz' post='956451' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:54 AM
... damn I shoulda got the 550i same price :/ I thought the xi and i had the same type of rims same offset ...
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='956454' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:55 AM
No...offsets are much lower on RWD, hence the ability to have the fat lip....the axles sit inward more.
... thanks for helping me out
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