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Originally Posted by jnclem
Am I right that for the 4.6is I need an 18X8 rim with 5x120 lugs? There are a lot of things out there. Am I best off getting Rims from another X5, or will any rim with those specs work?
I was looking at tire rack for ideas, but of course without calling them, their wheel calculator wants to sell me nothing smaller than 20" when I put in 4.6is. If I say that I have a 4.4i, it brings up 18's and 19's. would those be the same?
Sorry, pretty ignorant about rims.
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Good day!
No apologies necessary! The only bad question is the one you don't ask and need the answer!
The diameter of the wheel is necessary when the vehicle has big brakes... our 4.6is' have big brakes... so you need to get rims that will clear those big calipers... Mine has the stock 20's... I'm not certain if dropping to 19's or 18's will rub... I could test that when the 4.6is gets home with my better half... I, oddly enough, have rims in the garage ranging from stock 17' thru to the 20's... I have a few X5's...
EDIT::: Okay, I pulled the 20's in favor for some YPIY 18's... They are 18X8, non-staggered set... While they did actually clear the caliper, I doubt any wheel weights put on the outside inner edge would also clear... I think the best bet is to stay with 19's or larger... I'll get the pictures up asap...
The first is the stock 20"... The next two are 18"... That odd shadow between the caliper and rim is the sticker residue left over from old wheel weights... I don't have a tire on this rim yet...
Hope this helps!!
Cheers for now!