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You want E70 rims to get the correct hub bores. E53 are different.
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What about TPMS sensors? I thought there is a difference between E70 pre-LCI and E70 LCI. Mine is a LCI model with a build date August 2010.
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These are not easy to find, I bought at a local metro Boston Direct Tire store - Direct Tire & Auto Service: The top name in Tire & Auto Service in Boston
I decided to try out the narrower profile and I had no problems during a few very heavy snows last season. Very quiet and smooth ride on dry roads. I do a mix of highway and city driving every day in my job.
As stated in the prior post, E53 wheels bore size is 72.5mm but the E70 hub requires a 74.1mm bore. I bought some 19" E53 wheels a few years ago and had the bore enlarged at a performance tire place. But one member here did the job by hand because he wanted X6 wheels on his E70. He said there is just a small lip at the opening of the bore which can be removed. |
I do have access to a machine shop, but I'm a bit worried about the TPMS sensors. I guess the worst case scenario is that I go without the sensors, and live with a light on a dash.
Assuming I step down to 18" wheels, what tire profile should I shoot for? I see a lot of 255/55/18s for sale, but they are smaller than the 255/55/19s that my X5 came with.