Style 87 vs 132s - opinions?

[humblex5]

Hello all, still fairly new to X5world, this place is great! Looking to replace my '01 3.0 oem sport package style 69 wheels with 20" replicas.

Based on styling, which would you all choose? Pros/cons?

The oem 4.6 look with 20" Style 87s:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-9-...1666QQtcZphoto

OR

The '04/'05 sports package look with +1 sizing - 20" Style 132s:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-In...11657912QQrdZ1

I'm feeling partial to the 132s now but have never seen any pictures of them in 20" sizing on the X5. Hope the extra inch gives it that much more kick. I just think the 132s will help to update my X5 and I just love these wheels in general. Although the 87s give a more oem and aggressive look IMO.

Lastly, any drawbacks to a standard 275/40/20 + 315/35/20s setup? There's really only snow here in Vancouver a couple of days a year but a tonne of rain. Maybe I should go with 275/40/20 + 295/40/20 or just 295/40/20s all around as suggested on the "Buyers guide to replica wheels" here on X5world.

Suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks!

[Juanted]

I have no suggestions. Only opinions.

My opinion is, go for the Style 87.

(I know bozo will cancel out my vote, though. )

Juan

[bozo]

Originally Posted by Kaefer

(I know bozo will cancel out my vote, though. )

Juan

INDEED....Although, it seems as though I am the minority here... Am I the only one with eyes?! :

[powers1]

didnt know those 132 were available in 20"s!

I love the 20"s of the 4.6is as I have them on my X5!

You cannot have the set up 275/40+ 295/40 because you would be raising your rear end!Your wheel/tyre diametre would be 16mm more at the rear !
Some members here have 295/40/20 all round but they are also 16mm up oem rolling diametre!If you can ,go for the oem set up(275/40+315/35).
For winter,ii is advisable to go with a different wheel/tyre set up (eg.18"s)

[DinanX5]

Originally Posted by powers1

didnt know those 132 were available in 20"s!

I love the 20"s of the 4.6is as I have them on my X5!

You cannot have the set up 275/40+ 295/40 because you would be raising your rear end!Your wheel/tyre diametre would be 16mm more at the rear !
Some members here have 295/40/20 all round but they are also 16mm up oem rolling diametre!If you can ,go for the oem set up(275/40+315/35).
For winter,ii is advisable to go with a different wheel/tyre set up (eg.18"s)

Actually, 295/40 20s won't make a significant difference in overall diameter (741.7mm) from most OEM combos (my 255/55 18s are 734.1mm; OEM 255/50 19s and 285/45 19s are 739.1mm) if you used them in the front and the back, but they do require at least a 10" wheel, which I'm told will cause rubbing in front, so they're not recommended for front use. And as Powers1 says above, if you tried to combine them with the 275/40 20's - which are a little smaller in diameter than other stock combos (729.0mm) - than you would have somewhat of a mismatch...
And in terms of 87s vs 132s, you can't go wrong with either. I think they're the 2 best looking X5 wheels out there - I've been working on this very same decision (along with going back and forth b/w 19" and 20"... ) I think I landed on getting OEM 19x9, 19x10 132s (with 285/45 19s tires front and rear) in the spring for myself though.

[dkl]

Originally Posted by DinanX5

Actually, 295/40 20s won't make a significant difference in overall diameter (741.7mm) from most OEM combos (my 255/55 18s are 734.1mm; OEM 255/50 19s and 285/45 19s are 739.1mm) if you used them in the front and the back, but they do require at least a 10" wheel, which I'm told will cause rubbing in front, so they're not recommended for front use. And if you tried to combine them with the 275/40 20's - which are a little smaller in diameter than other stock combos (729.0mm), than you would have somewhat of a mismatch...
And in terms of 87s vs 132s, you can't go wrong with either. I think they're the 2 best looking X5 wheels out there - I've been working on this very same decision (along with going back and forth b/w 19" and 20"... ) I think I landed on getting OEM 19x9, 19x10 132s (with 285/45 19s tires front and rear) in the spring for myself though.

If you're getting OEM 19x9 and 19x10, you can't go 285/45-19 on all corners. Even if you could get the tires on the front 19x9 rims (the tire sidewall bulge would definitely look weird), they will definitely rub the suspension. My current setup with 255/50-19 on OEM 19x9 fronts only have less than half an inch clearance between the tire sidewall and the strut. If you really want to do 285s all around, then you need to go with a different offset than OEM for the fronts.

[DinanX5]

Originally Posted by dkl

If you're getting OEM 19x9 and 19x10, you can't go 285/45-19 on all corners. Even if you could get the tires on the front 19x9 rims (the tire sidewall bulge would definitely look weird), they will definitely rub the suspension. My current setup with 255/50-19 on OEM 19x9 fronts only have less than half an inch clearance between the tire sidewall and the strut. If you really want to do 285s all around, then you need to go with a different offset than OEM for the fronts.

Actually, there should be no problem going with 285/45-19s on 9" wheels up front. (As a couple guys on the forum who are currently running 285/45-19's on 9" wheels all around would attest).
In fact, Toyo Proxes S/T's (which are a pretty standard size compared to other popular 285/45-19s) are designed to fit on wheels between 9" and 10.5". And if you take the specs they quote (based on a 9.5" 'measuring rim') the overall section width will be 11.0" when mounted on a 9" wheel. By comparison, the same tire in a 255/50-19 size mounted on the same 9" wheel would have a section width of 10.8". And a 275/40-20 mounted on a 9.5" wheel (the OEM front tire size on the 4.6/4.8) has a section width of 10.9"

The section width of the tire really does depend on the wheel width, as the same 285/45-19 that is 11.0" wide on a 9" wheel will measure 11.4" wide on a 10" wheel.

[powers1]

[QUOTE=DinanX5]Actually, 295/40 20s won't make a significant difference in overall diameter (741.7mm) from most OEM combos (my 255/55 18s are 734.1mm; OEM 255/50 19s and 285/45 19s are 739.1mm) if you used them in the front and the back, but they do require at least a 10" wheel, which I'm told will cause rubbing in front, so they're not recommended for front use. And if you tried to combine them with the 275/40 20's - which are a little smaller in diameter than other stock combos (729.0mm), than you would have somewhat of a mismatch...
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Maybe I wasnt clear!
Humble X5 asked if 275/40 with 295/40/20 would be ok?I correctly advised that his rear end would be 16mm raised!
He is also asking for our advise on 20" tyres ONLY as this is what he is going to install.I believe I am also correct in saying that 295/40/20 is again up 16mm on 275/40 and 315/35/20..Hence I recommended he go for the latter.
With respect to the oem measurements,I agree with you(give or take a few mm!)and 295/40/20 only makes a 7-10mm difference up on oem set ups.
I have a formula to work out the correct figures which give me:-(rounded off)
235/65/17...737
275/40/20...728
315/35/20...728
295/40/20...744
255/55/18...734

[breytonX5]

...although style 87 is a timeless design and simply is the best looking OEM X5 rims to date. IMO, style 132 is also fantastic. I can imagine it'll look even better in the 20" size.

Definitely go with the stagger 275/315. Looks infinitely better but the drawback is they're heavy especially the rears so you'll get more rolling resistance. They'll do fine in your wet climate.

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.

Good luck. (sorry late to the thread)

Phong

[DinanX5]

Originally Posted by breytonX5

...although style 87 is a timeless design and simply is the best looking OEM X5 rims to date. IMO, style 132 is also fantastic. I can imagine it'll look even better in the 20" size.

Definitely go with the stagger 275/315. Looks infinitely better but the drawback is they're heavy especially the rears so you'll get more rolling resistance. They'll do fine in your wet climate.

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.

Good luck. (sorry late to the thread)

Phong

Unfortunately, the 295s will not fit on the front without some modification. (I looked into that one, as it seemed like the best way to go). 295/40-20s need at least a 10" wheel, and I'm told that 10" 20's are too wide for the front of the X5... unless maybe you're using a spacer... but then you still might get rubbing at the wheel wells when turning the wheel (?)