will these 18x8.5 wheels fit on our 07 x3 3.0si?

[shadowless]

i feel like such a noob asking this question, but i wanna confirm that these wheels will fit:

ARC-8 18x8.5" Wheel

will these wheels fit for sure on our x3?

the sport wheels (style 205) are 18x8 with offset of 46mm. i don't know the center bore, but it is my understanding that all late and current model bmws have the same center bore of 72.6mm.

the wheel is also available in 18x9, 42mm offset.

originally, i had wanted to get fully forged 18s or 19s for the x3. recently, i had to replace the tires and discovered that all 4 of the oem wheels are bent. when we left nc a little over a year ago, the wheels were perfectly round. that amount of time on nj roads has put inner bends in the wheels, which took quite some time to balance properly/safely.

so, i had been looking for 18x8 or a similar size wheel in order to not have to buy another new set of tires....

i came across these wheels b/c they have gotten good reviews on other forums such as m3f. apparently, these wheels, though not forged (they are flow form with roll forged barrels), are very strong.

in any case, i hope someone can confirm whether or not these wheels will fit. tia.

[shadowless]

it has been recommended to me not to get these wheels by eddy @ apexraceparts, who distributes them.

The wheels would be a direct fitment with the correct center bore and bolt pattern. The wheels have a 1550lbs per wheel load rating. The wheel is flow-formed, which simply means the barrel has the same structural integrity as a forged wheel.

The important thing to note for your application, is that these wheels and any other light weight wheel will be prone to the same bending damage as your oem wheels. light weight wheels and SUV's do not mix well.

If your car is equipped with run-flat tires, then that is most likely the reason for you wheel damage. If you are already on normal tires and you're still getting this type of damage, then I would turn away from light weight wheels, and get something that is on the heavier side (more metal content).

Let me know what tire's you are running, and I'll let you know if I would still recommend running the ARC-8 wheel. If I don't then I can point you in the right direction, and steer you away from others.

The Barrel is strong, but it's been thinned down like all light weight wheel, to be just strong enough.

I honestly do not recommend it for your X3 if you've been bending wheels even with non run-flat tires.

I know every other vendor would go ahead and say yes since it meets/exceeds the load rating requirements, but honestly your X3 will bend a wide range of other wheels as well, and most vendors will say anything to close a sale.

I do not recommend you install light weight wheels of any kind on your X3, unless you're willing to deal with replacement/repair. You'd probably wouldn't have problem with BBS, as their wheels aren't very light (more metal, stronger).

Cast wheels like VMR, miro... will be even more prone to damage.

If you lived here in Cali where the roads are smooth, it would be a different story. Your situation just brings up a red flag for wheel damage. I'd rather not make a sale, if it prevents someone from being a potential unhappy customer.

thoughts?