New X5 with 22" wheels

[engkonglu]

Got the X5 last month and traded in the original 18" with 22" right away...the ride is very smooth. Added the dark film for back and side windows and the rear lamps - it looks meaner.
My next projects - debadge and aluminium pedals.

[LeMansX5]

Nice! Like what you did to tail lights.
What brand wheels are those?
Whats the black frame on rear glass?

[X5audi]

You're going to need to black out the grille and tint the windows to complete the look

[x5TT]

very nice! i like the smoked tail lights better

[Beefy]

awesome!

[x5mad]

awesome!

Are you running 285 all round? as recommended for 22 would be a staggered approach... to do with rolling diameters and speedo calibration.

I have same colour and looking at 20s aftermarkets and was told i needed staggered.

[HaroldC]

Originally Posted by x5mad

awesome!

Are you running 285 all round? as recommended for 22 would be a staggered approach... to do with rolling diameters and speedo calibration.

I have same colour and looking at 20s aftermarkets and was told i needed staggered.

Actually, if anything, you don't want a staggered setup because of the difficulty in finding staggered tires with identical outer diameters. The factory 20" and 21" setups run staggered tires, but with identical outer diameters.

It is very important to have them the same diameter front and rear, because of the ABS sensors and the differentials. Running different sized fronts and rears would be disasterous and potentially dangerous.

[seatttli]

now what i call an X5 rim

[engkonglu]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Nice! Like what you did to tail lights.
What brand wheels are those?
Whats the black frame on rear glass?

LeMans, the wheels are Concept One, think they are only available in Asia. Didn't do anything with the rear windows, the frame comes with the car.

[engkonglu]

Originally Posted by x5mad

awesome!

Are you running 285 all round? as recommended for 22 would be a staggered approach... to do with rolling diameters and speedo calibration.

I have same colour and looking at 20s aftermarkets and was told i needed staggered.

yes all four are 285, no staggered. I think HaroldC is right you have to have the same diameters for all fours otherwise your sensor may not work properly...