Please Help: 24 inch rim mods

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by cncmastr

Don't forget massive unsprung mass on the suspension, worse braking, worse handling and greater wear on suspension components.

Yes. Those issues were covered in the first few replies in this thread.

[disturbedk24]

small rub at full lock, only noticeable with front windows open.

being a dinan s3 it has enough power to push the wheels

the wheels really arent that heavy, the lips/barrels weigh barely anything, the faces and bolts are the heaviest thing.

for you gods of perfect cars, the main wheels i had on it were 20" volk te37, so by comparison you guys would be the ones with the crappy overly heavy wheels


the 24's are great but were only used for some of the summer months

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by disturbedk24

......so by comparison you guys would be the ones with the crappy overly heavy wheels..

Hardly. Ultra-light Envys here, knocked around 7lbs off each wheel/tire assembly compared to the 255-55-18 Sport Pkg OE wheel/tire assy.
Hub centered mass is about as much as possible with this wheel design too.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by disturbedk24

small rub at full lock, only noticeable with front windows open.

So if I understand it, the tires rub when at full lock, but if the stereo is loud enough the driver doesn't notice, implying that it is therefore acceptable? That's just embarrassing.

[Phr3d]

This thread just gets better 'n better, rofl..

Can't wait for next year and the 30" Conestoga craze.. the ones with no tires at all..

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by disturbedk24

285-30-24, through the speedo off a little bit, rode fine but i am use to stiffer rides from stiffer suspension

Hahahahahahah, what a complete joke!!! Those wheels belong on a 1988 Buick Regal. You have completely destroyed an otherwise very nice SAV. With that said, it's your truck and you can do whatever you want to ruin it.

[z168]

Originally Posted by Quizzle23

Hey everyone,

Does anyone know what mods are needed to put 24 inch rims on an 06 X5?

Thanks

To answer your question:
WHEEL - Width and offset is everything. With regard to just strict fitment, you have to do the math on the width and offset. And if you got that down, you can get away without modding anything on the car. If you stay with the factory offset and not go over 2" width from stock, you should be fine. Thats a best guestimate

TIRE - Your stock tires are 255/50/19 and 285/45/19, correct? If so you have a 29.09" overall rolling diameter. The proper tire size would be 265~285, 25series, R24. Unfortunately there doesnt seem to be 25series tires for 24" and only 30series. And with 285/30series you will get an overall rolling diameter of 30.73" or almost 6% difference, which is enough to mess with your ABS not to mention your speedo and strain to your tranny. The ABS can tolerate upto 4% difference.

[Quizzle23]

Originally Posted by z168

To answer your question:
WHEEL - Width and offset is everything. With regard to just strict fitment, you have to do the math on the width and offset. And if you got that down, you can get away without modding anything on the car. If you stay with the factory offset and not go over 2" width from stock, you should be fine. Thats a best guestimate

TIRE - Your stock tires are 255/50/19 and 285/45/19, correct? If so you have a 29.09" overall rolling diameter. The proper tire size would be 265~285, 25series, R24. Unfortunately there doesnt seem to be 25series tires for 24" and only 30series. And with 285/30series you will get an overall rolling diameter of 30.73" or almost 6% difference, which is enough to mess with your ABS not to mention your speedo and strain to your tranny. The ABS can tolerate upto 4% difference.

I have 17s currently not 19s, my mistake. My current tire size in 235/65/17 and those are Blizzaks. I found some 22s I like and I will most likely get them after this post. It seems as if too many things can get messed up if I go with 24s which is what I figured.

[z168]

Originally Posted by Quizzle23

I have 17s currently not 19s, my mistake. My current tire size in 235/65/17 and those are Blizzaks. I found some 22s I like and I will most likely get them after this post. It seems as if too many things can get messed up if I go with 24s which is what I figured.

cool. Post photos once you get them

[SlickGT1]

Ahahahahaaaaaaa, oh my. I was ignoring this for a bit again. What an epic fail. I'd pay to see one of those donks come through NYC streets. Those wheels would be trashed in 5 miles. If you can't hear the rub, then it doesn't rub. Lol. I almost peed myself on that one. Listen you guys can do what you want. Just when you come here in the future, asking to diagnose a vibration, or tire wear issue, or premature part failure, please have a pic of your donk in the signature. That way, we will know where to start with the advice.