New wheels are ON.....FINALLY! *pictures*

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by ThaDannyP

Yea that's what I'll go with ^^^ I just REALLY wish It was about .75-1.00 inches lower :/

That was my thought but I went ahead with H&R and wouldn't want it any lower after seeing it and driving as is.

[ThaDannyP]

Ok cool, good to know!

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by epdarks

Compromises the integrity of the spring. Completely changes the engineering and R&D that went into the design and production of the spring. Completely changes the spring rate. If you crash, and your insurance company finds out you were riding around on cut springs, they are not likely to pay your claim.

Leave cut springs for Honda Civic owners.

The integrity of the metal can be compromised depending on how you cut the spring but it doesn't have to be. You may like or not care that the spring rate is is different. Same goes for the design compromise. If you are just going for looks, as long as you can accept that it may not be possible to get within alinement specs (increased tire wear), some suspension components are stressed more (might wear out sooner) and handling will change (more likely be not as good) then give it a try if you want.

I would only do so if I was prepared to buy another set of springs and try again or leave them alone the second time as any alteration could be as edparks posted. And, that you may need to make shorter links in the back to get it to look 'right'. Regardless I would start with installing the H&R set with no modification.

If your priority is to fill the wheelwells, than taller rims and tires with the H&R set will help you get you very close, and, without the risks associated with messing with the springs.

I have no clue about insurance but I would guess that any method of lowering would cause the same issue, which I had not thought about, oopsie.

[ThaDannyP]

Yea I think ill probably keep the kit how it is from H&R but I'm not completely sure

[romeokc10]

Originally Posted by ThaDannyP

I'm confused? The 'before wheels' pictured are the same ones..just with smaller tires mounted on them..

Thank you though!

Oh yeah, sorry, I meant tires...lol! IMHO I think you should have taken your time and shopped around for both wheels and tires, the taller profile of those tires plus the tread pattern make it look like a soccer mom mini-van and they definitely wont help the handling, again just my opinion. If you search the the threads here on the forum you will see most guys love the look of the factory 20" staggered setup, (I myself have 22x10.5 at all four corners) 20x9.5 front 20x10.5 rear, tires 275/40/20 front 315/35/20 rear, that will give you some serious meat. So at a minimum you should go with 20's (I think 18's and 19's are too small) to get the look and stance you desire, along with lowering it, and no do not cut the springs! Checkout the links below, here's what I came up with after a 5 minute search for 20" wheels on my local Craigslist.

BMW new x6 style 20" staggred ris sets. Fit all x5. 20x10/20x11

Brand New 20" BMW 2011 X5 STAGGERED WHEELS RIMS X5 X6

BMW X5 NEWER 20" M STYLE NEW STAGGERED RIMS SETS

BMW X5 replica 21" rims wheels


Happy Motoring!

[ThaDannyP]

Lol thank you for the response! I hang out with a bunch of X5's and I do understand that the 20's with wide fitment/tires are beautiful and look great! I know all about them but I am 18 years old and going to college so I have no money to buy wheels. These were handed to me for FREE so I couldn't pass them up..they look better than stock in my opinion.

Also...no offense but don't you think if I had the option to "shop around" for new wheels I would get 20's and new wide tires!? Lol I would NEVER pay money to put on 19's that are only 9.5 wide

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by ThaDannyP

Lol thank you for the response! I hang out with a bunch of X5's and I do understand that the 20's with wide fitment/tires are beautiful and look great! I know all about them but I am 18 years old and going to college so I have no money to buy wheels. These were handed to me for FREE so I couldn't pass them up..they look better than stock in my opinion.

Also...no offense but don't you think if I had the option to "shop around" for new wheels I would get 20's and new wide tires!? Lol I would NEVER pay money to put on 19's that are only 9.5 wide

Good for you! Stick to your guns, son, and be comfortable returning the fire.

Log into permanent memory, if it is not already there, whenever you ask what if I do this, or what do you think about what I have done the responses will be heavily weighted toward the negative.

[ThaDannyP]

Gotcha

[Whitecat]

19" are great balance with the truck (my opinion :-)) ....20" are also very nice .... but sometime when is too big, the truck start to looks like too bling bling or Queen Elizabeth carriage style LOL... (depending on the Mag style of course)....take care

[romeokc10]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Good for you! Stick to your guns, son, and be comfortable returning the fire.

Log into permanent memory, if it is not already there, whenever you ask what if I do this, or what do you think about what I have done the responses will be heavily weighted toward the negative.

Ahhhh...so let me get this straight, when a forum member doesn't agree with the OP after they specifically ask, and I quote, "What do you guys think"?(the original thread title was, "New wheels!! What do you think"..?) we're somehow being negative? That's a real good attitude to ingrain on our young college student, yep he'll go far in the world with an attitude like that. If I'd had that type of attitude when I was a young airman going through Air Force flight training I don't think I'd have over 10,000hrs of flying time in 22 years today. They would've booted my a$$ a long time ago, one thing I learned from my folks, playing sports and serving in the military, there is (no matter what I thought otherwise) such a thing as constructive criticism.