PICS: Why you need to lower an XI with 19" wheels
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='436963' date='Jun 18 2007, 11:01 AM
Don't tyres for our e60's have pretty much the same outer diameter/rolling radius?
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Originally Posted by ro11dice' post='436979' date='Jun 18 2007, 11:42 AM
DrLev, 6 weeks is gonna feel like an eternity. GL. Wheels look good.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='436978' date='Jun 18 2007, 11:42 AM
Thanks C! By the way, I am driving to work today with just the one wheel on the rear. LOL!
Where the hell are the other wheels?
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='436976' date='Jun 18 2007, 11:39 AM
Hey Slick,
The tires/wheel combo is already slightly "taller" than my OEM's, despite the low profile tires. Any thicker rubber would really mess up the speedometer/odometer readings. These tires are the "recommended" size for these wheels. As for the warranty, there's no real way around voiding the manuf. warranty on the suspension. But, ya gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes to have a sweet looking ride! I just gotta watch out for the potholes!
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The tires/wheel combo is already slightly "taller" than my OEM's, despite the low profile tires. Any thicker rubber would really mess up the speedometer/odometer readings. These tires are the "recommended" size for these wheels. As for the warranty, there's no real way around voiding the manuf. warranty on the suspension. But, ya gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes to have a sweet looking ride! I just gotta watch out for the potholes!
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. How would the car ride if I were to put 19's on it and not change the suspension 
? I may be limited to just the original 124's for the XI 
. This is probably a good question for Bambi. I believe he had 19's on his Xi and drove the car like that before changing the springs.Rick..
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='436995' date='Jun 18 2007, 12:42 PM
Get the hell outta here!!! Hahahahaha!
Where the hell are the other wheels?
Where the hell are the other wheels?
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='437002' date='Jun 18 2007, 12:53 PM
I have to play it safe because I bought the car and need the warranty . How would the car ride if I were to put 19's on it and not change the suspension ? I may be limited to just the original 124's for the XI . This is probably a good question for Bambi. I believe he had 19's on his Xi and drove the car like that before changing the springs.
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. How would the car ride if I were to put 19's on it and not change the suspension ? I may be limited to just the original 124's for the XI . This is probably a good question for Bambi. I believe he had 19's on his Xi and drove the car like that before changing the springs.Rick..
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Originally Posted by jjl' post='437015' date='Jun 18 2007, 01:26 PM
Why doesn't BMW lower the xi out of the factory? The suspension on Audi's quattro cars don't appear raised to me, regardless of wheel size.
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='437011' date='Jun 18 2007, 06:14 PM
Also guys, keep in mind that a Warranty is only voided for that certain "area in question", should a problem arise.
Here we have statutory warranty period and a longer warranty that may be given by the manufactuer.
The longer warranty (after one year) is entirely at the manufacturer's discretion - agreed if they want a good reputation then there won't be any quibble but there's always a first time...
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Originally Posted by jjl' post='437015' date='Jun 18 2007, 01:26 PM
Why doesn't BMW lower the xi out of the factory? The suspension on Audi's quattro cars don't appear raised to me, regardless of wheel size.
