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Old 05-17-2007, 03:41 AM
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Is this chip upgrade for the 235hp the one that is going to drop the CO2 output of the engine to beloww 225g/km ? I have heard that BMW are doing this in the Spring for UK models.
No the 3.0d standard engine will be re-tuned so that it beats the 225/km threshold which is what is important for the original registration of the car. You can then of course have it tuned/chipped to your hearts content which will not change the band the car is in. Interesting that BMW are getting in on the tuning market, I suppose they have already done it to an extent with the Works version of the Mini Cooper S. Easy money for them I guess.

Personally I like the stock 20's better than the 21'2 239's, I think I have seen them on a 7 series and just like the fact the 20's are a modern update of the original E53 Y spoke

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Old 05-18-2007, 04:28 PM
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First of all thanks for the pictures. The first real static shot of an X5 with the 239's - fantastic.

I think the V spoke 239 wheels looks excellent and the star spoke 128 even better (both 21"). Only you can decide whether spending in excess of £3300 inc VAT is worthwhile.

In the UK I was informed by a dealer that the 21" wheels can only be purchased as an accessory i.e. you cannot do a deal to part exchange the wheel that the car will come with. You can always offset some of the cost by selling the originals privately I suppose. Personally I cannot justify the price and would opt for the 20" Y spoke 214 for a more reasonable £870 (on top of the dynamic pack). I'm sure a 21" replica wheel will appear very soon for a lot less money.

Taste and budget will decide for you. I like the 20" 214 Y spokes and would not have any smaller a rim, I love the 128 star spoke and the 239 V spoke looks great. I think you perhaps loose a slight perception of width with the 239's over the 128's but that would be nit picking and I can only base this on the two pictures you have provided.

Have you seen the double spoke 215 ferric grey wheels? ...they look awful.

One things for sure, it would be boring if all X5's rolled on the same wheels.
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How much were the alloys with tyres in UK pounds ?
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Old 05-19-2007, 09:58 AM
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Why must we in the US, always get the more subtle, more boring equipment. The 20" ones we get here are nice, but that's really the only "hot" option. Those 239s look great!
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Old 05-21-2007, 06:47 PM
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How much were the alloys with tyres in UK pounds ?
£3310 inc VAT for the Star spoke 128 21" wheel with tyres. I assume the V spoke 239 will be similar in price but at the time they could not be costed.

Remember this is BMW we're talking about so it may be worth checking to ensure that the air for the tyres is included in the price!!!
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Old 05-22-2007, 07:13 AM
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Down south here the 215's, 128's and 239's are all priced identical at approximately ZAR 43,000 (so USD 6,000).
Also, no exchange program for switching rims/tire combos.

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I LOVE THOSE WHEELS! They look like an updated version of the 168s.
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