new 2009 X5 20" wheels? - Page 5

SapphireBlackX5 · #41 01-23-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kimg9582

I am not sure what it is, but the new 20" rim doesn't seem to fill up the wheel arch. Especially the 3rd picture. Is the X raised?

No, but I had just lowered the X prior to taking pic. That angle looks like the wheels are tiny but in person they don't look that bad.

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SapphireBlackX5 · #42 01-23-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Anmar Hussain

I don't think so. I guess that those wheels were designed exclusively for the X6 to blend with it's wheel arch design.. or it could be that that the car is dirty yet the new wheels and tyres are new. They don't blend well this way. Throw some mud on them

Now that is funny!! Might be easier to just wash the X eh?
The rims are the exact same measure as the style 214s. The tire measurements are exact as well. Discount Tire Co here looked them up and ALL measurements are exactly the same as the 20s on the 4.8 e70 (214s) except for the rear hub diameter as weve been discussing. The pics dont do them justice IMO. Looking at them "in car" (in person) , they look good. I owned an 04 e53 and had the 5 spoke 20s on it and loved the look of the 5 spokes. I definitely like the 21s better but dont want to pay 4K. I got these wheels and tires off of ebay (they are OEM) brand new (had like 25 delivery miles on them) for 2K.

SapphireBlackX5 · #43 01-23-2009, 01:52 PM

I'm off to Discount Tire to surrender my wheels for a "boring out"

I will be sure to update in a week or two with the results!

alefcole · #44 01-24-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SapphireBlackX5

Just measured the wheel centers. Info I found is correct. The center openings on the REARS: 72.5mm FRONTS: 74.0mm

X5 hub rings ON THE VEHICLE will accept the 74.0mm openings both front and rear. I will have to bore out the REARS from 72.5 to 74.0. Cost will be 50 bucks for each rear wheel and then I'll be able to mount them.

Does this mean that if buy 4 FRONT RIMS, i will be able to mount this rims in my X5 without problems?. Please help. I love this wheels.

SapphireBlackX5 · #45 01-25-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by alefcole

Does this mean that if buy 4 FRONT RIMS, i will be able to mount this rims in my X5 without problems?. Please help. I love this wheels.

Absolutely, YES! You may not be able to have the "staggared look" of having different size tires, however. The bonus there is that you could rotate!

SapphireBlackX5 · #46 01-25-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Anmar Hussain

I don't think so. I guess that those wheels were designed exclusively for the X6 to blend with it's wheel arch design.. or it could be that that the car is dirty yet the new wheels and tyres are new. They don't blend well this way. Throw some mud on them

Detroit Wheel and Tire has them. I believe they sell refurbished ones. They told me that usually there is minor scratch damage when they get them and repaint to look brand new. They sell OEM. You might have luck finding 4 fronts from them. Just make sure they have the 74.1mm bore opening. I agree with you. I love this wheel too. The pics don't do them justice.

SapphireBlackX5 · #47 01-25-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by alefcole

Does this mean that if buy 4 FRONT RIMS, i will be able to mount this rims in my X5 without problems?. Please help. I love this wheels.

Detroit Wheel and Tire has them. I believe they sell refurbished ones. They told me that usually there is minor scratch damage when they get them and repaint to look brand new. They sell OEM. You might have luck finding 4 fronts from them. Just make sure they have the 74.1mm bore opening. I agree with you. I love this wheel too. The pics don't do them justice.

SapphireBlackX5 · #48 01-27-2009, 11:00 PM

These are good pics to show these wheels on an X6

LeMansX5 · #49 01-28-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SapphireBlackX5

I'm off to Discount Tire to surrender my wheels for a "boring out"

I will be sure to update in a week or two with the results!

Here are bore measurements in case you need for "boring out":

X5 E70 center bore is 74mm on all wheels and
X6 front wheel center bore is 74mm and rear wheel is 72.5mm(which is E53 X5 bore size).

SapphireBlackX5 · #50 01-28-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Here are bore measurements in case you need for "boring out":

X5 E70 center bore is 74mm on all wheels and
X6 front wheel center bore is 74mm and rear wheel is 72.5mm(which is E53 X5 bore size).

I sent one if the fronts with the two rears. I will have the machine shop measure the front (since it fit my rear hub perfectly) and bore the rears to "match."

Should have them back in a week

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