Wheel Experts - will a +38 offset look good??

[X5Dawg]

I am looking at some wheels and am not very familiar with all of this offset stuff. I am looking at some 19" X 8.5" wheels that J. Levi has that have a +38mm offset. How will they look as compared to my stocker 17's (meaning, sit in further or out further, etc.)

[midwesterner]

I am looking at some wheels too. Which ones were you considering?

[asawadude]

Here's a couple of calculators to help with the decision making process:

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp (slow loading)

[X5Dawg]

I am considering these wheels:

http://jlevistreetwerks.com/store/<b...b3e8fffc52e76f

[midwesterner]

I like them alot!! They should have them in 20s. IMO 20s are the perfect size for the X5

[X5Dawg]

Thanks Motordavid - ok, using the calculator, it states that the wheel will be 11mm closer to the strut housing and stick out 15 mm more than my stockers. Anyone see any issues with this??

[X5Dawg]

Originally Posted by asawadude

Here's a couple of calculators to help with the decision making process:

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp (slow loading)

Anyone know the dimensions of the stock Style 57 wheels (17 - inchers)??

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by X5Dawg

Anyone know the dimensions of the stock Style 57 wheels (17 - inchers)??

7 1/2" x 17", tire is 235/65 R17, offset is 40.
BR,mD

[motordavid]

Dawg,
Simple conversion says,
wheel will be less than 1/2 inch closer to strut and,
just over a 1/2 inch outward...

I don't see a prob., but it isn't my car.

Imo, an offset of 38 vs. 40 is miniscule
and even with the other dimensions plugged
into my handy dandy wheel/tire size comparator,
it "looks" ok...

Otoh, those particular wheels you have the
wood for, are not really designed with an
X5 in mind. But, they may work or...
GL,mD

[Boston X5 4.4]

Originally Posted by motordavid

those particular wheels you have the
wood for