Opinion on wheels??

[Crombo97]

Hi All
Ive had my e53 for a few months now.
When i brought it i removed the 19"s and fitted a set of black 22"s x 10 all round.
Today i refitted the repainted stock 19"s as i have come to the conclusion that the 22"s make the car look older......
Whats everyone elses opinion???

[cfmistry]

I can see where you're going a little bit. I think the 22"s would have looked better in silver but you'd probably still have the same problem.
-Cyrus

[powers1]

Crombo97,
Have you fitted the silver grill back as well?
For me the car looks much better,more agressive with black grills.As for the wheels ,I go with the previous post,the 22" will look better in silver or light grey colour but not too dark.
As it is,I still prefer the 22s with black grilll.What tyres are you running?

[Storm13]

Well.... Perhaps it's mostly a geographical bias, but if someone in middle Missouri was driving an X that looked like yours with the black 22's, everyone would automtically think "drug dealer".

[JAXX5]

Originally Posted by Storm13

Well.... Perhaps it's mostly a geographical bias, but if someone in middle Missouri was driving an X that looked like yours with the black 22's, everyone would automtically think "drug dealer".

I hears with this, but believe me those sentiments aint geographical. As for the looks, IMO basket weave type wheel designs look the best in black. If the 22's were polished you would have a whole different look to evaluate.

[Lasse-SL-500]

Originally Posted by Storm13

Well.... Perhaps it's mostly a geographical bias, but if someone in middle Missouri was driving an X that looked like yours with the black 22's, everyone would automtically think "drug dealer".

Were you dropped in the floor as a kid?

To each his own, but I would prefer an older - but good looking - car to a newer - but ugly, mainstream - look everyday of the week.

[Lasse-SL-500]

I think the 19-inch originals are fine, but boooooooring compared to the 22:s. But to each his own...

[Dking05]

19 ers all the way.. IMO 21" MAX

18- Only nice for winter
19- Under avg, but workable
20- The Goldylocks zone
21- Pressing the limit but do-able
22+ Not feelin it.

[Lasse-SL-500]

Originally Posted by Dking05

19 ers all the way.. IMO 21" MAX

18- Only nice for winter
19- Under avg, but workable
20- The Goldylocks zone
21- Pressing the limit but do-able
22+ Not feelin it.

Haha, Dking05: "the Goldylocks zone" - thanks for a good laugh!

I live in Stockholm, where it right now is wintern and freezing cold -10 celcius (14 fahrenheit) so my own X5 has winter wheels now - 21 inch BBS RX2:s - very similar to this one (although my car is Carbonschwarz, a kind of blueish black metallic)

http://www.streetdreams.org/photo/da...31bbs---x5.jpg

But I also have two sets of 22 inch summer wheels, one set is very similar to the ones that this poll is about. And I'm a bit provoked by the fact that nobody seems to think they look good, hehe... That's why I might be a bit in favor of the 22:s, even though the others are arguably the best looking OEM 19:s that BMW have put out.

My second set of 22:s are BMW Style 168, like this one:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3373865/2004-bmw-x5

I bought them last week, and judging by the outcome of this poll, these look better when spring arrives here in April.

I still think the 19:s with titanium grills have too little attitude. The X5 is a powerful "Hulk" car, not a soccer mom car.

Anyway, to the thread creator: good luck whatever your choice becomes! And to all you others: have a nice day!

[Weasel]

Those are arguably the best looking OEM 19's BMW put out, and they look great. I have no problems with 22" wheels, but those in particular just don't look right on the vehicle. I forgot who but someone on the forum with a black X5 put on a set of 22" replica of some OEM wheels and it looked simply awesome.