Eliminating the Friggin Wheel Well Gap

[Banana]

Ok, enough is enough, tired of looking at it from the side. I have a non sport suspension with 19" style 132's and can't stand the friggin wheel gap between the wheel and the fender. I really don't want to lower the X if possible, I was thinking of adding a taller profile tire but can't find any at tirerack.com like Lambeau did with his 20" (see below). Any suggestions?

[the head]

if you get a larger sidewall on your tire you increase the overall outside diameter on the tire therby changing the drive ratio causing your spedometer to read inaccuately...lowering springs are cheap...

[Banana]

Is it because I have the sport wheels but not the 1" lower from the sport suspension? Yeah I know the increase in tire size will change my speedo, I'd have it recalibrated. Just debating whether to increase tire size or lower with lowering springs. My OCD is kickin in ha ha.

[the head]

the H&R lowering kit is like $400 retail way less then you will pay for 4 new tires and a recalibration

[broknlgs24]

if u can get eibach's still, they are less expensive
that the H&R's i believe.

[the head]

Originally Posted by broknlgs24

if u can get eibach's still, they are less expensive
that the H&R's i believe.

They don't ride as nice and not sure about retail on them but wholesale the price difference is only $30.00

[X5Jay]

I heard that the Eibachs ride better than the H&Rs, no?

[broknlgs24]

check this place out. this is where i bought my
eibach's from. i'm not sure if this is the model X5 u have though.

[Nick@Jlevi SW]

I think the best option would be a set of springs to lower your car. You can increase tire profile but that will only make the wheels look smaller and create an optical illusion of a larger gap.

We have a variety of suspension options that would work for the E53, here are just some of the available kits:

Eibach Pro Kit

H&R Sport Springs

[X5Jay]

Originally Posted by BMWERKEN

I think the best option would be a set of springs to lower your car. You can increase tire profile but that will only make the wheels look smaller and create an optical illusion of a larger gap.

We have a variety of suspension options that would work for the E53, here are just some of the available kits:

Eibach Pro Kit

H&R Sport Springs

Hey BM, which springs provide the softer ride and just how much of a ride difference is it from stock?