18" wheel ideas

e28jay · #1 06-02-2015, 12:10 AM

Plus 1. I'd love to see some 18in wheel options. I have the style 74s with 275/60/18 but want some different 18s eventually.

latenightflyby · #2 06-02-2015, 12:28 AM

How much excess room do you have with that size tire?

e28jay · #3 06-02-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by latenightflyby

How much excess room do you have with that size tire?

Plenty of room. The front will only rub on full lock without spacers. With the spacers they don't rub at all.

kvc · #4 06-02-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by e28jay

Plus 1. I'd love to see some 18in wheel options. I have the style 74s with 275/60/18 but want some different 18s eventually.

Those tyres/wheels make the vehicle look really 'tough' IMO. More like a 4 x 4 than a luxury SUV. Is handling compromised a great deal? I imagine it's set up to suit your needs.

e28jay · #5 06-02-2015, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kvc

Those tyres/wheels make the vehicle look really 'tough' IMO. More like a 4 x 4 than a luxury SUV. Is handling compromised a great deal? I imagine it's set up to suit your needs.

She handles great but I did recently put new Bilsteins on the front.

Yes, I really wanted to stick with tires that will help me get through the soft sand. We drive on the beach regularly and so far I've taken the X5 into the sand dunes once without any issue.