Does these wheel set up look to be in the right place?

Max123 · #1 11-05-2009, 01:13 AM

Hello all, im looking to buy a 4.8is and came across this one on autotrader, but it seems to me that the back wheels were placed in front.
Can you guys tell me if i'm right? cause if i am i wont waste my time going to test this one.

Thanks in advance

Naz24 · #2 11-05-2009, 01:15 AM

yeah definitely in the wrong place. but thats no big deal. doesnt mean the car is messed up. just need to switch them back...

Max123 · #3 11-05-2009, 01:15 AM

here is a picture from another angle,

Max123 · #4 11-05-2009, 01:22 AM

this picture is from the front wheel, is the tire suppose to look streched like this?

powers1 · #5 11-05-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Max123

this picture is from the front wheel, is the tire suppose to look streched like this?

That front tyre should not be stretched like that!The tyre is too narrow for the wheel!Even if they had put the 275/40 front tyre on a rear 10.5" wheel,I still dont think it would be that stretched!
As said,do check the tyre sizes..

BMWLOVER · #6 11-05-2009, 01:30 AM

Just a simple switch is needed. So many installers don't see that they are staggered and end up mixing them all up. What surprises me the most is that my dealer here has many x5's on the lot and they all have the wheels mixed up. Even the dealer doesn't know!

blktoptrvl · #7 11-05-2009, 01:45 AM

Check the tire size.

Max123 · #8 11-05-2009, 09:05 AM

Thanks for the quick responses guys, I will go to take a look at the X5 this weekend.

Anything in particular that i should be looking for when i check it?

motordavid · #9 11-05-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

Check the tire size.

...looks like they are staggered and the wider rear wheel

is on the front, combined with same size tire(s) stretched on the
wider oe rear wheel, now placed at front position.

I would wonder what that dlr "knows" and their lack of attention.
GL,mD

Edit: the pics are a bit hard to see, but that front rim has some
serious rim edge rash from curbs, or really crummy tire installation, imo.

Naz24 · #10 11-05-2009, 06:31 PM

its a hyundai dealership guys. theyre full of idiots.. i'm; so tempted to call them and bitch at them

EDIT: just called the dealership. talked to Alex. he said he would "check it out"