Any ideas on 22" wheel upgrade

[ozx5]

true true... tyre size means a lot

but op wanted 22's..... so this gives more options..

[calix5fan]

Originally Posted by X5audi

Those 4.8is rims would look divine on an E70, especially with your kit.

As long as you're doing all these upgrades, get the 4.8i's titanium grille. It makes a big difference, for not that much money.

I actually had the sport mesh grill on the bottom and ordered the 4.8 titanium kidneys. But after getting all the black pieces and aerokit painted grey, all the body shops I inquired with suggested going with black grills as it would be too much grey... I agreed so I put my old kidney grills and ordered the other fishnet type in black from morristown.

[x01235x]

Originally Posted by ozx5

Well, Ok, they are E53 style..but close your eyes, think about the style of wheel, think about your car..... think about how you want it to look (i think a nice car with OEM/OEM replica stuff... and then added tricks here and their..ie aero kit, 21s or say a nice tint) are more than enough...

why anyone would make their x5 look cheap... just baffles me

these wheels, tick every box for me....and as they are 22...sitting under a E70 would look very, very HOT my friend...

(ps - these pics aren't my car btw in case you thought)

Actually, I went to my local wheel shop to visualize how it will look on my E70. In this image, the front is a replica 22" and rear is factory 18". What do you think about it???

[calix5fan]

Originally Posted by x01235x

Actually, I went to my local wheel shop to visualize how it will look on my E70. In this image, the front is a replica 22" and rear is factory 18". What do you think about it???

Actually, they look pretty good! What do you think? By the way, I'm in L.A. and noticed you're in O.C. I got a quote for these installed with tires for $1700... maybe we can get them from the same place for a better deal, or possibly even a better set up (different tires and/or wheels)

[x01235x]

Originally Posted by calix5fan

Actually, they look pretty good! What do you think? By the way, I'm in L.A. and noticed you're in O.C. I got a quote for these installed with tires for $1700... maybe we can get them from the same place for a better deal, or possibly even a better set up (different tires and/or wheels)

I told them I'll just get the wheels and they asked me $900 if I pay with CASH. You gotta add state tax if you don't pay with cash. I'm also interested in buying wheels together since we are in same area. Please email me at [email protected]

[ozx5]

Originally Posted by x01235x

Actually, I went to my local wheel shop to visualize how it will look on my E70. In this image, the front is a replica 22" and rear is factory 18". What do you think about it???

x012345x,

Mate, these look great

I always thought that style 168 for the e53 4.8is was a good fit - but in the 22" size I think is a perfect match for the E70...

Are you/calix5fan going to pursue them..... if so take pics!!

[luilocs]

Originally Posted by calix5fan

Actually, they look pretty good! What do you think? By the way, I'm in L.A. and noticed you're in O.C. I got a quote for these installed with tires for $1700... maybe we can get them from the same place for a better deal, or possibly even a better set up (different tires and/or wheels)

Were in la Did you get that quote? $1700 for 22's with tires and installed ?

[DEETZ]

what about these wheels? I ordered them for my E70, will be here in 3 weeks-5weeks



Go with staggered look, you can have roughly 3" front lip and 6" rear lip.

[calix5fan]

Those are beautiful, can't wait to see pics on your E70. How much did that set you back? The price for $1700 were for wheels and Hankook tires 265/25/22. I had asked non-staggered because I read somewhere that otherwise it might mess with the TPS but I don't know how true that is. I decided I'd get the tires from a local store who has a large tire shop that I've done business with for 13 years, and after I shared that with him he talked me completely out of not only these tires, but the wheels as well. Basically if you get those wheels all around, you're losing height and width on both the front and rear tires. I agreed with him that what makes the X look good is that sporty look , especially with those fat tires in the rear with the stock 20's. He said if I decide to upgrade to wheels, I should stick with tires that are as close to stock as possible - and 22" tires that are nearly as wide as the ones the car came with are very expensive and very hard to find if you ever get a flat. The 265 is like a bicycle compared to what came with the y-spoke 20's. And the wheels being as inexpensive as they are have possibility of vibrating and can mess up the drive. Basically, I was talked out of that deal by someone not trying to upsell me - just people I trust. But if the people who PM'd me still want the contact info on the guys that gave me that original quote, PM me again and I'll get it to you. I'd love to see your E70 on those wheels and tires and your experience and not take that risk

[calix5fan]

Update: I emailed that original retailer to see how much it would be with wider, staggered wheels and tires. Mentioned that maybe we'll be 2-3 buyers and pay cash. Let's see what happens...