Please Advise 650i 18" wheel to 525Xi Style 118

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Oct 3, 2009 | 05:50 PM

bmgg

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I really like to have this wheel on my 06 525Xi.
But this wheel got 8 x 18 245/45 R18 for front and rear.
The problem is that this wheel got 14mm offset. I heard that Xi need 35-40mm offset for front and 40-45mm offset for rear.
Also, 245x45x18 tires for front and rear will be okay with Xi model?

Please help.

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Oct 3, 2009 | 11:43 PM

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No! They will fit on a 525i but not xi.

Oct 4, 2009 | 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bmgg' post='1024012' date='Oct 3 2009, 09:50 PM

But this wheel got 8 x 18 245/45 R18 for front and rear.
The problem is that this wheel got 14mm offset. I heard that Xi need 35-40mm offset for front and 40-45mm offset for rear.
Also, 245x45x18 tires for front and rear will be okay with Xi model?

Wrong offsets, wrong tire size....you are right what you said above re: the xi offsets, and correct tires are 245/40/18.

Oct 4, 2009 | 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bmgg' post='1024012' date='Oct 3 2009, 09:50 PM

if you didnt drop your car, the tire might be ok, but definitely not the offset

Oct 4, 2009 | 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 08white' post='1024225' date='Oct 4 2009, 09:06 AM

if you didnt drop your car, the tire might be ok, but definitely not the offset

Thank you very much, all.

Looks like I have to give up this wheel.
Then, what other 18inch OEM/non-OEM wheels will be good condidates?
I didn't want to drop the car with 19inch

Thanks.
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Oct 4, 2009 | 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bmgg' post='1024343' date='Oct 4 2009, 01:32 PM

Then, what other 18inch OEM/non-OEM wheels will be good condidates?

124's for 123's are best looking OEM 18's....however the 124's offer a staggered setup and look better IMHO. Just make sure you look for the xi versions.