New Member, New E70 with replicas

[x5TT]

Originally Posted by rh71

I'm not sure why all the confusion.

Unless it is different for other countries, the vehicle from the factory comes with runflats no matter the size (18,19,20).

A lot of people choose to upgrade their wheels & tires on their own (or through the dealer) after the purchase. Typically when they buy new tires on their own (tirerack or local shop), they are no longer runflats (not much sense to spend so much on a new runflat tire that cannot be fixed - safety during a blowout is the only positive, really).

x5TT, are you asking if you currently have runflats before changing to 21s? If your vehicle is original specs and unchanged, it will be runflats. When you change to 21s, you can buy runflats or not, depending on what's available for 21s.

Actually I'm waiting for my x5 3.0sd atm, But I will change to 21s after purchase and that will be done by dealer. Do you have any idea how much is the RFT compare to normal ones?

[ekelly]

This is something I have been trying to find out over the last few months.

Dunlop is the only tyre company that I can see which fits these rim dimensions:
Front 285/35 R21 105W
Rear 325/30 R21 108W
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx RunOnFlat.

Does anybody know of non run flat tyres that fit that would fit the above dimensions?

Kind Regards
ekelly

[kimg9582]

Keep in mind those X5's with 3rd row seating does NOT come with a spare tire. Thus, a RFT is needed unless you have some other means of recovering from a flat tire.

[x01235x]

hi, hawk570.
What is the exact tire size you bought?
Did you buy 275/40/20 (front) and 315/35/20 (rear)?
I got the same set of wheels as you but I don't know the tire size.

[zizo72]

Ok, really considering the 214 replicas from caps and wheels. any recommendations or suggestions?

[AHessX5]

Wheels and X5 look great. What size wheels and tires did you purchase? I am also in Miami and would like to know where you purchased the wheels and tires. I have been thinking of doing the same since I purchased in August.
Thanks

[jvit27]

I like those wheels better than the OEM version - looks great!

Hi from Broward

[jacksonian]

All those old ebay links have expired. Did the polished replica rims you bought come from Wheels and Caps? Or was that some other eBay seller? I don't see any 214 replica rims on eBay now. I like these.

[Paydirtdog]

Wow, those wheels really make a difference. I was thinking about getting a set of 18" wheels for winter use, but it changes the looks of the X5 so much I'm having second thoughts. We don't get a lot of snow and ice in MD, so when we do, I guess I'll leave the X5 parked .

[hawk570]

Rims are from ebay, tires from tirerack.com. Used my stock sensors. After almost a year, everything is as when new. Tires have plenty left (about 75-80%) after 12K miles. Rims still looking new. Just still a REAL pain to keep clean!!! I hate the stock brake pads!!