Style 87 vs 132s - opinions?

[Roc3b]

"You can also go with 275 or 295 all-around. I think a couple of members here have the 295 all-around setup. Personally I have the staggered 20s and I love how they look." Phong



In the spring I will go to the stagger...also I think you defintely want to use a 9 up front..when making turns on a wider wheel up from the stk width on the wheels, they wear faster on the pivot points...I am running into that on my set up as front and rear are 10inch...I am not sure how he did it might have something to do with the offset as they are Hartage rims...I have never once rubbed but I am watching the goodyears waste away on the edges up front, you can rotate but IMHO you still are wearing the tires faster than a staggered set up.... I did not set up the Truck the previous owner did.

[tmv]

Some how I like #87 better. Whichever ones cheaper. They both look good on an X5.

[Roc3b]

matter of fact I did not realize they were available either....if you could get chrome even better! hahaha...that one is for Pepatrick who is sure to weight in here....for the money...nice little mod.

[pepatrick]

If you are going replicas...go with the 132s...do not...no matter what...do not chrome them...Under no circumstances should you chrome the wheels...if you did...Roc3 would be jealous...and I cant have that on my conscience.

[Roc3b]

Originally Posted by pepatrick

If you are going replicas...go with the 132s...do not...no matter what...do not chrome them...Under no circumstances should you chrome the wheels...if you did...Roc3 would be jealous...and I cant have that on my conscience.

I hate it that I am that transparent!

[dan_fitz]

I think that I like the 20" setup on the 4.8 (not sure of the style #) better than the 4.6, but I can't tell if it is just b/c it is on the new model or not!!

[SuaveX5]

style 87 looks nicer i think,

but i`m going crazy for the 4.8 is wheels

[humblex5]

Sorry for the late post, I haven't been able to access the net for the last while, grrrr...

Thanks for the string of great opinions, here's what I've decided based on everyones informative advice:

20" Style 132s (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-I...011657912QQrdZ1 )
Front: 9.5"/ 45mm offset - 295/40/20 Toyo Proxes S/T
Rear: 10.5"/ 30mm offset - 295/40/20 Toyo Proxes S/T
- no chrome

self justification:
-I know the style 87s are more popular yet most can agree to the 132s coming a close second. After going to the stealers to look at the oem 19" 132s, I found I really like the 'updated' look of the rim and it's 'current' more rounded lines even compared to the 4.8is style 168s
-I'm hoping the 20" version of the 132s will be noticably different from the 19" ie. larger looking overall and the rears having a more 'concave' look to them. But I agree, upon first look most afficionados will think they're the 19s. This somewhat bothers me as we all know there are no real 20" 132 oems. I'm hoping the compromise is worth it.
-Both front and rears have a more negative offset in the 20" 132 version (45/30 vs 48/48), this should prevent the front 295s from rubbing the strut.
-295/40/20s all around because it's the closest to my current stock overall diameter (+6.35mm compared to stock 255/55/18), they're front and rear balanced, and a tiny bit better in the snow than 315s
-finally 295s stretched out over 10.5" coupled with +30 rear offset should still give a staggered appearance.

See any flaws in my logic? By the way, does anyone have a favourite Lakeshore Wheels sales rep?

[DinanX5]

Only issue is that most (if not all) 295/40-20's call for a 10" wide wheel... I think most of the staggered X5 wheel sets are 10.5" rear, 9.5" front. As for a 10" wheel up front, if you can find one with an aggressive offset maybe it will work without rubbing (despite what all the sales guys have to say about it) but a 10.5" wheel up front will almost definitely rub.

[z356]

By the way, as of four days ago Lakeshore Wheels & Tires had only one set left (four wheels) of 18 inch style 87 replicas from their Italian manufacturer for this season. I ordered the penultimate set with Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow in 255/55/18 V rated for my '06 X5 Sport, which is currently in production.