Spec X5 Overland Build

[thstone]

I started my search for wheels and tires by researching what others had done previously. I found several X5's that I liked and then found the details of wheel size, tire size, and lift.

Then I compared each wheel to a BMW stock wheel in terms of offset. If the wheel in the photo stuck out or poked out more than the BMW stock 17" or 18" wheel, then I made a note of that as "poke".

I used the stock wheels/tires as 17x7.5 et 40 wheel with 235/65/17 tires and 18x8.5 et 48 wheel with 255/55/18 tires.

Here is what I found... (Note: The info here is the best that I could find, but I can't guarantee the accuracy because, well you know, its the internet)

Example 1
18x8 et 13 Hamann HM2 wheels
Hankook RF10 265/60/18 tires
Poke 33mm more than stock

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Originally Posted by thstone

I started my search for wheels and tires by researching what others had done previously. I found several X5's that I liked and then found the details of wheel size, tire size, and lift.

Then I compared each wheel to a BMW stock wheel in terms of offset. If the wheel in the photo stuck out or poked out more than the BMW stock 17" or 18" wheel, then I made a note of that as "poke".

I used the stock wheels/tires as 17x7.5 et 40 wheel with 235/65/17 tires and 18x8.5 et 48 wheel with 255/55/18 tires.

Here is what I found... (Note: The info here is the best that I could find, but I can't guarantee the accuracy because, well you know, its the internet)

Example 1
18x8 et 13 Hamann HM2 wheels
Hankook RF10 265/60/18 tires
Poke 33mm more than stock

thank you so much for posting this. I just found a set of HM2 18x8.5 (tho the spoke shows 8 1/1J x 18, so I'd have thought it was a weird way of saying 8" width)...anyhow, after searching if they fit an E53, I come across your post and decide they should fit my 4.4i with 4.8iS front brake calipers... and yes after test fitting them today, they fit so I snatched them up. damn near MINT from a 2003 Land Rover, for $500 Canadian. still clean! Previous owner cared well for his vehicles!!
So, thank you again for all your wheel/tire examples!!

I just bought new 265/60R18 Nokain Outpost APTs too. LARGE diameter 30.5" but I should only have wheel rubbage at extreme wheel turns.