22's fitted

[windy]

Well I knew I was going to need 2 tyres shortly, so I decided to keep my eyes peeled for a deal... and this was it! 4 x 22" Kahn wheels with 4 almost-new tyres for a bit of a bargain! Plan was to clean them up and sell them on, but I'm starting to warm to them...








Surprisingly the ride's not bad at all — about 1/3 or my journey to work is on cobbled streets, and it's doesn't seem to crash or bang at all. In fact, she seems to handle a lot better. A lot less wallowy, the turn-in feels tighter, and the steering is a nice weight.

So I think I may keep them...

[jst2878]

Steering and suspension should feel ok for a few more miles, then things start too break tremendously quicker than normal. Start saving now for maintenance costs.

[Naz24]

They look really nice. Jst, is there a huge difference between wear and tear on 20s vs 22s?

If you're worried about wear and tear, go look for some 20 inchers. Maybe style 87, I love mine.

[bigwave2255]

can you please expand on that comment about wear and tear, i have 19 inch wheels and am wanting to go to 20,s not sure i want to accelerate the tear on suspension components thou

more info please!!!!!

[windy]

I snapped a drop link after fitting these.

However, that was to do with it being knackered and the stress of me jacking the X5 up in the air — the second I drove off it was knocking.

I can understand wider wheels putting more stress on suspension/drive parts, but not larger diameter wheels? My tyres are slightly wider, but the rims themselves are 10J, the same as the OEM 19s.

19" wheel = 482.6mm diameter
285.45.19 tyre = 128.25mm sidewall (rear)
482.6 + 128.25 + 128.25 = 739.1mm overall diameter

22" wheel = 558.8mm diameter
295.30.22 tyre = 88.5mm sidewall
558.8 + 88.5 + 88.5 = 735.8mm overall diameter

[Milsy]

Originally Posted by windy

I snapped a drop link after fitting these.

However, that was to do with it being knackered and the stress of me jacking the X5 up in the air — the second I drove off it was knocking.

I can understand wider wheels putting more stress on suspension/drive parts, but not larger diameter wheels? My tyres are slightly wider, but the rims themselves are 10J, the same as the OEM 19s.

19" wheel = 482.6mm diameter
285.45.19 tyre = 128.25mm sidewall (rear)
482.6 + 128.25 + 128.25 = 739.1mm overall diameter

22" wheel = 558.8mm diameter
295.30.22 tyre = 88.5mm sidewall
558.8 + 88.5 + 88.5 = 735.8mm overall diameter

Yeah I agree mate, I can't see why the variation in wheel diameter shoud make much of a difference, if any. But then again, I'm no mechanic or engineer.

In regards to the wheels, they look great. Very nice looking car. I have just bought my E53, and was looking at one with the same wheels as what you are running and it looked like puss, but yours looks great. Very strange. I ended up going for one with standard 2002 SP 19" however will be putting 20's on soon.

[windy]

This is what she looked like when I bought her about a month ago:



Anyone know how to remove the amber from the headlights?

[Milsy]

Yeah they are the same as what's on mine, except mine arent painted. I have the amber too, ugly huh. (The amber bits I mean) I'll leave mine the way it is until I change the headlights over.

[powers1]

Originally Posted by windy

I snapped a drop link after fitting these.

However, that was to do with it being knackered and the stress of me jacking the X5 up in the air — the second I drove off it was knocking.

I can understand wider wheels putting more stress on suspension/drive parts, but not larger diameter wheels? My tyres are slightly wider, but the rims themselves are 10J, the same as the OEM 19s.

19" wheel = 482.6mm diameter
285.45.19 tyre = 128.25mm sidewall (rear)
482.6 + 128.25 + 128.25 = 739.1mm overall diameter

22" wheel = 558.8mm diameter
295.30.22 tyre = 88.5mm sidewall
558.8 + 88.5 + 88.5 = 735.8mm overall diameter

You are right mate!Dont see any issues with your 22" ,only if they are heavier but even then that would be only a negligible difference.In the case of Kahns being an upmarket wheel,I wouldnt be surprised if they even lighter than oem!
Also ,this site been going almost 6 years and I dont see a lot issues or complaints from members using 22",except the ride confort but then again I also lost confort from oem 19s to oem 20s...but gained on handling .
Your wheels look nice and not too out of character with the car...enjoy them

[X5X]

Originally Posted by windy

This is what she looked like when I bought her about a month ago:



Anyone know how to remove the amber from the headlights?

If you want to remove the amber, you could bake open the headlights which is hard and time consuming, or you could just get a can of tail light tinting spray and tint or black out the reflectors, this is what I did to my E53 before I got projector headlights. It is a very cheap and easy mod It only took about 5 minutes, and thats to mask up the reflectors.