275 45 20s on style 87

[kashmir]

I thought I got a great deal for style staggered 20 inch style 87 rims......plasti-dipped them in black and then realized the tires were wrong size. they guy told me they came off 2005 x5.....i just assumed everything tires would be right size.

tires are almost new ...tempting to leave them on ...would it be safe? would they look OK? the guy also told me they were genuine BMW..he said bmw markings were lost when he powder coated them ( light grey)... is there any way to figure out if these were OE?

so what do you experts have to say?

[Gurjit]

The tire size has nothing to do with the rim originality

Look on the inside of the spokes for markings
And ur tire should b 275/40/20 for the front and 315/35/20 at the rear 9.5 inch front width 10.5 inch rear rim width

[Gurjit]

Originally Posted by Gurjit

The tire size has nothing to do with the rim originality

Look on the inside of the spokes for markings
And ur tire should b 275/40/20 for the front and 315/35/20 at the rear 9.5 inch front width 10.5 inch rear rim width

And the markings are cast on the wheel and u cant lose them

[pezho405]

Originally Posted by Gurjit

And the markings are cast on the wheel and u cant lose them

+1.



Also my theory on the slightly bigger front tire would be it would mess around with the transfercase some.
Someone can correct me on that...

[Gurjit]

Originally Posted by pezho405

+1.



Also my theory on the slightly bigger front tire would be it would mess around with the transfercase some.
Someone can correct me on that...

Ur right imo because the staggered setup is alrdy a tiny bit off, and then wrn u change the size it messes with it more

[kashmir]

Originally Posted by Gurjit

The tire size has nothing to do with the rim originality

L------

not confusing the two....BTW are you happy with your toyos?

[racingbmwm3]

If all 4 tires are the same size you are fine. I would think if the wheels were staggered like the OE, then a 275 on a rear rim is going to look stretched though.

[kashmir]

they are staggered like OE ...that is why I am concerned

Originally Posted by racingbmwm3

If all 4 tires are the same size you are fine. I would think if the wheels were staggered like the OE, then a 275 on a rear rim is going to look stretched though.

[Gurjit]

Originally Posted by kashmir

not confusing the two....BTW are you happy with your toyos?

Yeah they stick and wear slowly

But wet not so good, got nothing to compare to is the problem

[mrbmwx5]

OE wheels with style 87 will have stamp said BMW right in front of the wheel .
Aftermarket will have a stamp said BWM .