View Single Post
  #3  
Old 10-21-2013, 01:03 PM
TiAgX5's Avatar
TiAgX5 TiAgX5 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Coppell,TX
Posts: 3,489
TiAgX5 is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Price View Post
They may fit size wise, but not load wise.
I run a set of staggered discontnued Envy wheels that are only load rated to 680kg. These are fine for everything but towing while the X is loaded. I swap the OE wheels/tires on when I load/tow.

The advantage to lower load rated rims is the reduced unsprung weight, a 19x9.5/285 W speed rated Hankook Ventus rear weighs under 50 lbs. I have a set of KX Var3 coilovers going on soon, with any drop over 1" unsprung weight is critical toward maintaining driveability.
Attached Images
 
__________________
'03 X5 4.4 Sport, last of the M62s (8-03 build date)
I believe in deadication to craftmanship in a world of mediocrity!

Last edited by TiAgX5; 10-21-2013 at 01:09 PM.
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links