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Old 04-04-2014, 04:59 PM
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I really like the wheels, but in the end, I'm with you. OEM for some reason, just flows better. When I see aftermarket on e53's, some work okay, and some absolutely not.

I'm in a similar predicament. I was playing with the idea of picking up a set of X5///M wheels, but ended up with an oem style 57's that I've always wanted.......... but now that I have them on, something is just not right. Is it because my X5 is an LCI and style 57's are dated with the pre-LCI?

They're growing on me with time, and with the KW install with some 4.8is flares may help. I think its just a mental thing.
Style 57? As in the 17" ones?

I don't think that its because your E53 is a facelift man, what happened to your stock 18" Style 133 (I believe thats the number), those Sport Package facelift wheels look great!

Style 57 in 17" does your X no justice IMO
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Style 57? As in the 17" ones?

I don't think that its because your E53 is a facelift man, what happened to your stock 18" Style 133 (I believe thats the number), those Sport Package facelift wheels look great!

Style 57 in 17" does your X no justice IMO
Oops. Good catch Jay. Style 87's oem 4.6is staggard 20's. I goofed. My brain is mush from all the study prep for the MCAT's. I must be tired.....
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Old 04-07-2014, 09:37 AM
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Oops. Good catch Jay. Style 87's oem 4.6is staggard 20's. I goofed. My brain is mush from all the study prep for the MCAT's. I must be tired.....
So you got Style 87's and didn't show us pics????? Blasphemy!

I'm sure they look amazing on your LCI man, I'm actually not a fender flares guy, unless the 4.6/4.8 front and rear lips are on the E53, I think it looks cleaner without flares.
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So you got Style 87's and didn't show us pics????? Blasphemy!

I'm sure they look amazing on your LCI man, I'm actually not a fender flares guy, unless the 4.6/4.8 front and rear lips are on the E53, I think it looks cleaner without flares.

Due to peer pressure, , I will post a pic of the X5 with it's new kicks out in the pasture to graze. I'm thinking about down the road doing 4.8is spoilers and flares with some running boards. KW's are going on in a few weeks for a mildly more aggressive profile.
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Style 57? As in the 17" ones?

Style 57 in 17" does your X no justice IMO
OUCH! Go ahead, RB, rub it in...
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