Prop,
I really like the wheels, but in the end, I'm with you. OEM for some reason, just flows better. When I see aftermarket on e53's, some work okay, and some absolutely not.

I'm in a similar predicament. I was playing with the idea of picking up a set of X5///M wheels, but ended up with an oem style 57's that I've always wanted.......... but now that I have them on, something is just not right. Is it because my X5 is an LCI and style 57's are dated with the pre-LCI?

They're growing on me with time, and with the KW install with some 4.8is flares may help. I think its just a mental thing.

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2005 X5 3.0, 6MT, Alpine White on Truffle Brown, Sport, Preim, and Cold Weather, Alpina Stainless Headers, AFe Intake, UUC SSK, OEM 87's, 3.64 Differential Swap,Performance Modified Euro 2 Tune, UUC LTW Flywheel and HD clutch, Bilstein B12 Suspension kit
Future mods ZHP/Schrick Cam Shaft upgrade, Operation code name:Doppelschrauben-Kompressor

Wife's Ride: 2011 e70 X5 351 M///Sport.

Also in the fold: 2004 X3 3.0, 6MT, Black Sapphire on Terracotta, port, Premium, Cold Weather.