Looking for wheels for a 530xi Touring (19's).
12-06-2009, 07:22 PM
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My Ride: 06' 530xi E61 Saphire Black / Dakota Black - aluminum
11' A4 Avant 2.0T Brilliant Black / Black - aluminum
Hello all,
Any help, suggestions, comments and especially pics would be greatly appreciated.
I understand that a non staggered setup is best (if not mandatory) for this model. I'm ok with this as the wife does not need a staggered setup anyhow. I would prefer 19's and leaning towards a somewhat stock looking wheel (CSL's, some VMR wheels, etc).
I have searched and found pics but sometimes it's difficult to tell if it's a xi model. Wheel selection is more limited from the searches I've done for the xi model hence the help request.
Thanks in advance.
Any help, suggestions, comments and especially pics would be greatly appreciated.
I understand that a non staggered setup is best (if not mandatory) for this model. I'm ok with this as the wife does not need a staggered setup anyhow. I would prefer 19's and leaning towards a somewhat stock looking wheel (CSL's, some VMR wheels, etc).
I have searched and found pics but sometimes it's difficult to tell if it's a xi model. Wheel selection is more limited from the searches I've done for the xi model hence the help request.
Thanks in advance.
12-07-2009, 01:59 PM
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My Ride: 06' 530xi E61 Saphire Black / Dakota Black - aluminum
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Originally Posted by vesil' post='1069505' date='Dec 7 2009, 04:35 PM
Kind of the information I was looking for! As I found a wheel that I like (see pic), the available offset are: 19x8.5ET15, 19x8.5ET35, 19x9.5ET22 and 19x9.5ET33/35. The information that I have gotten from this seller is that a 19x8.5ET35 would work (front and/or all 4 wheels) as would a 19x9.5ET35 in the rear for a staggered setup.
I also found CSL replica wheels and was recommended 19x8.5" ET40 front and/or all 4 wheels and 19x9.5" ET45 for the rears (staggered setup).
Again thanks and at least I have a reference now!
12-08-2009, 04:13 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
If you like the OEM type 128 rims, you can fit the 19" type 128 rims from the X3
Check out the pics in my signature / Gallery to see what they look like on an E61
Check out the pics in my signature / Gallery to see what they look like on an E61
12-08-2009, 12:58 PM
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CSL replica in picture will look good under e61. 
My choice would be 19x8.5" ET40 all 4 wheels because I do not prefer staggered setup. Simply I cannot see any benefit with X-drive. Just my 2cents 
My choice would be 19x8.5" ET40 all 4 wheels because I do not prefer staggered setup. Simply I cannot see any benefit with X-drive. Just my 2cents
12-08-2009, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by vesil' post='1070442' date='Dec 8 2009, 04:58 PM
CSL replica in picture will look good under e61. My choice would be 19x8.5" ET40 all 4 wheels because I do not prefer staggered setup. Simply I cannot see any benefit with X-drive. Just my 2cents
My choice would be 19x8.5" ET40 all 4 wheels because I do not prefer staggered setup. Simply I cannot see any benefit with X-drive. Just my 2cents Thanks again for your feedback.
12-11-2009, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by elusive' post='1070707' date='Dec 9 2009, 03:00 AM
Where can i buy the type 128's?
http://bmw.dealerfit.com/store/bmw-5-serie...d1389_16402.php
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...p;siteid=214672
Hope this helps and too bad they don't fit the xi model for me !!!
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by Spartan335i' post='1072090' date='Dec 11 2009, 03:34 PM
If you want to buy new, I have found 2 online sources:
http://bmw.dealerfit.com/store/bmw-5-serie...d1389_16402.php
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...p;siteid=214672
Hope this helps and too bad they don't fit the xi model for me !!!
http://bmw.dealerfit.com/store/bmw-5-serie...d1389_16402.php
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...p;siteid=214672
Hope this helps and too bad they don't fit the xi model for me !!!
Thats not true!! The OEM 19" type 128 for the BMW X3 has the right offsets (ET) for the 5er Xi/Xd models
X3 E83
8,5x19 front 235/45R19 ET 46
9x19 rear 255/40R19 ET 51
The E61 Xi model has the following set-up (18s)
8x18 front/rear 245/40R18 ET 43
So you can have the 128s on your car
12-11-2009, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='1072171' date='Dec 11 2009, 12:22 PM
Thats not true!! The OEM 19" type 128 for the BMW X3 has the right offsets (ET) for the 5er Xi/Xd models
X3 E83
8,5x19 front 235/45R19 ET 46
9x19 rear 255/40R19 ET 51
The E61 Xi model has the following set-up (18s)
8x18 front/rear 245/40R18 ET 43
So you can have the 128s on your car
X3 E83
8,5x19 front 235/45R19 ET 46
9x19 rear 255/40R19 ET 51
The E61 Xi model has the following set-up (18s)
8x18 front/rear 245/40R18 ET 43
So you can have the 128s on your car