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[dabenthusiast]

those will look nice!!



does $1500 seem steep for these 20" style 214?
BMW X5 wheels 20"

[THE VEIN]

Originally Posted by dabenthusiast

those will look nice!!



does $1500 seem steep for these 20" style 214?
BMW X5 wheels 20"

that's about the general price you would see 20" BMW wheels with tires. I would try and talk the person down but i don't think anyone would think you're crazy for spending $1500

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

Reading through their site with the number of custom things that Forgestar does with their wheels I would imagine they will drill the Center Bore to be an exact fit to the X5 and avoid a lot of potential vibration hassle. I am looking forward to seeing these wheels on the X5 that X3 in the picture looks good with them. I think Crystalworks finish that he selected is going to be the finishing touch that sets the wheels off just right.

Thanks again, and yes I am hoping as well that they are going to go with factory center bore. I can't see why they wouldn't.

Originally Posted by THE VEIN

why not just run the stock tire size?

Because wider is better. Well, for me anyway... visually speaking. If I could stuff 355's under there I would... I like that steam roller tire look. As I said, it's a personal preference thing.

Originally Posted by 4.8isX5

I believe offset on stock rear wheels (168s) is +35 if i recall...

To get them lined up with the rear factory flares like mine are youd need offset of only around +5 (if you are keeping factory width of wheel). If you are lowered say 1.5/2"s or more offset difference will need to be about another 20 extra.

I was hoping you would chime in after looking at that page Josh posted. Very nice X, love the wheels/stance. Here is what I found on the 168's... BMW wheel style 168 | BmwStyleWheels.com

It shows +30 in the rear. I saw you were running a +0 after spacer and agree with you that a +5ish (though I am switching to 20x11) would probably be necessary to get fender flush with the 325/35 tire. Looks like I will have to settle for +24 though as it is the lowest they offer in 20x11. Will ask them about it for sure.

Originally Posted by dabenthusiast

those will look nice!!



does $1500 seem steep for these 20" style 214?
BMW X5 wheels 20"

Thanks. I've always liked the 214's you are eyeing as well. Nice set of wheels. $1500 is pretty reasonable for the condition those appear to be in with run flats. Show up with cash and try to get a hundred bucks or so off. Can't hurt.

[4.8isX5]

Alright, i'll finally post my specs because been getting asked a bunch and if you dont want to run it this way you dont have to, anyhow...

My wheels are 10.5" all around (factory size of staggered rears either style 87s or 168s).

Tires are factory sized 275/315 combo with front having a slight strech.

I got a hell of a price on these wheels new which is why i did not go custom or anything else, they are +35mm offset all around.

Rear setup is one H&R DRA 30mm spacer, stacked ontop of that is another H&R DRA spacer but 25mm size. Total of 55mm a side in spacers. This makes the track of the tires 4.3 inches wider then factory.

Front setup is 10.5 wheel, and 25mm H&R DRA spacer. So front track is about 2" wider.

That is what you need to become basically flush with factory rear 4.8is flares and front lemans flares.

If you are running factory 4.8is ride height you will get away with 30mm spacers making you flush in rear or a lesser offset+ wheel. If your lowered like me the wheel naturally cambers in more at the top, as well as with wheel travel, even though its mostly flush in rear i am not smacking into the flares over bumps, it only catches on the inside plastic lip which already wore away what it needed.

[crystalworks]

^Thanks for posting that. Definitely more aggressive than I want to be @ et-20 in the rear. But as you said, you're lowered, running stock tire size, and can use the extra negative offset.

Maybe I should go slightly lower in the front than the +42 with a 285/40? You're sitting at et10 but again are lowered and running wider wheels. I'll be running factory width 9.5" up front. I've got anything available from +5 to +52 in the 9.5" wheel. Now I'm leaning towards +40 which sets the tire 10mm further out.

My rear tires are going to have more sidewall height, and more width... so I can't be that aggressive with the final offset. I'm hoping I can drop the rear offset to an et10 or something, but their website states 20x11 only goes down to et24. I don't like using spacers so that will be my final offset if they can't do any lower.

We'll see what they say/suggest. Thanks again for posting your specs.

[J.Belknap]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Running the larger size all the way around would be waaaaaayyyyyy more expensive too. As long I can get 30,000 miles out of a set I'll be happy.

In the long run, you will save money with a square setup.

Nice wheels man.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

In the long run, you will save money with a square setup.

Nice wheels man.

Oh I definitely agree with that. I am aware it will cost me twice as much money over every 60,000 miles. I just really love the look of a nice set of staggered wheels. Never been one for square setups except on daily driven sedans.

Thanks, I think the wheels will look great on there. *fingers crossed*

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Oh I definitely agree with that. I am aware it will cost me twice as much money over every 60,000 miles. I just really love the look of a nice set of staggered wheels. Never been one for square setups except on daily driven sedans.

Thanks, I think the wheels will look great on there. *fingers crossed*

Man just go for what you like (Staggered wheels). Half of the obsession of having an X5is is because you like what you see. Staggered wheels on these vehicles creates a menacing look on the X5s.Your wheels with the finish you've selected appear to be an instant winner. I am truly wanting to see this set-up on your vehicle. I hope you won't be offended if someone else copies your choice of wheels. I just wonder how it will look on a black X5

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

Man just go for what you like (Staggered wheels). Half of the obsession of having an X5is is because you like what you see. Staggered wheels on these vehicles creates a menacing look on the X5s.Your wheels with the finish you've selected appear to be an instant winner. I am truly wanting to see this set-up on your vehicle. I hope you won't be offended if someone else copies your choice of wheels. I just wonder how it will look on a black X5

Thanks, and no, not offended at all by someone doing the same thing. I've never been one to be obsessed with having a completely "unique" setup. Costs being what they are, and the world being as big as it is, the likely hood that I'll run into someone with an imola red Dinan 4.8is with these exact wheels/tires would be insanely small. And if it did happen... I'd probably go buy a couple lottery tickets that week.

I think they'd look great on black... they offer lots of different finishes though so there are plenty of other options.

[crystalworks]

So far no word from Modbargains or Forgestar. There is a long wait time for these wheels though... just hard to be patient. Did read some horror stories regarding ordering Forgestar's though, hope my transaction will be smooth. Hoping for wheels in less than 3 months, but did read of others having to wait longer.