Aftermarket Wheels and suspensions for Xi
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LOL nah, I wasn't even trying to be a dick. Sorry if I was.
I just hate it when people say defeatest sh!t. Especially, when its on my thread
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My Ride: 2008 Black E61 530Xd - M-sport - Comfort - Advantage
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I have been driving now 5000km with my KW3 and couldn´t be more happier with the suspension
Like member jay bimma, I haven´t had any clicking noises from the suspension. Loving the way the car handles now. When cornering there´s no bodyroll and the grip is awesome, but still it´s not too hard when driving on a bad road with a lot of ground frost "cuts".
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Like member jay bimma, I haven´t had any clicking noises from the suspension. Loving the way the car handles now. When cornering there´s no bodyroll and the grip is awesome, but still it´s not too hard when driving on a bad road with a lot of ground frost "cuts".
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I just became a proud owner of a 2009 535xi with the m-sport package and the 18 inch rims. My first BMW (coming over from audi). I am looking to move up to 19's and have found this thread extremely helpful. I'll either go with the h&r sport springs or the KW V3 coilovers based on what I've read so far but I am still a little unclear about the staggered setup. Almost everyone seems to be going with Fronts 245/35/19...Rears 275/30/19 but wouldn't the overall diameter be closer to the fronts going with 285/30/19 for the rears?
Anyone here using 285/30/19's? If so, with what width and offset wheels? Any rubbing?
Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
Anyone here using 285/30/19's? If so, with what width and offset wheels? Any rubbing?
Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
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I just became a proud owner of a 2009 535xi with the m-sport package and the 18 inch rims. My first BMW (coming over from audi). I am looking to move up to 19's and have found this thread extremely helpful. I'll either go with the h&r sport springs or the KW V3 coilovers based on what I've read so far but I am still a little unclear about the staggered setup. Almost everyone seems to be going with Fronts 245/35/19...Rears 275/30/19 but wouldn't the overall diameter be closer to the fronts going with 285/30/19 for the rears?
Anyone here using 285/30/19's? If so, with what width and offset wheels? Any rubbing?
Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
Anyone here using 285/30/19's? If so, with what width and offset wheels? Any rubbing?
Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
Congrats on the 535 - its a great machine! I wish you the best of luck with it and hope you share some pics (especially, when you hook it up
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My Ride: 2008 Black E61 530Xd - M-sport - Comfort - Advantage
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I just became a proud owner of a 2009 535xi with the m-sport package and the 18 inch rims. My first BMW (coming over from audi). I am looking to move up to 19's and have found this thread extremely helpful. I'll either go with the h&r sport springs or the KW V3 coilovers based on what I've read so far but I am still a little unclear about the staggered setup. Almost everyone seems to be going with Fronts 245/35/19...Rears 275/30/19 but wouldn't the overall diameter be closer to the fronts going with 285/30/19 for the rears?
Anyone here using 285/30/19's? If so, with what width and offset wheels? Any rubbing?
Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
Anyone here using 285/30/19's? If so, with what width and offset wheels? Any rubbing?
Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
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If you have the money take the KW! It´s just awesome
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Here´s my pictures with the height measures etc
I´m using Michelin PS2 285/30/19 without any rubbing with the 9.5 rim and ET40. But when I took my car to inspection, the guy told something new. Eventhough the diameter is exactly the same 655mm, the "rolling diameter" is not the same since the wider rubber isn´t compressed as much under the weight as the front. That might be the reason why the factory is using 275`s in their staggered set up for the x-Drive
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I´m not worried about this and I compensated the difference with a bit higher pressure in the front.
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Heh that's interesting, I always thought that the 275's are more stretched over a 9.5 inch wheel, so 285 is the better fit, but now I'm beginning to think maybe 275's are better for the rear - for handling too.
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My Ride: 2008 Black E61 530Xd - M-sport - Comfort - Advantage
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I don´t think there´s any difference with the handling.