Swap out for 214 Wheels Question

VOLAVET · #1 01-27-2011, 07:23 PM

I have an 07 CPO with 19 inch Sport wheels and brand new tires that I want to sell and get the 20 inch 214 Y Spoke Wheels. I am confused as to what I need to buy to make this a painless process. Can I just by 10x20 front and 11x20 rear and be done? Do I need to buy spacers? If so, what size and or what do the spacers do, I believe they make the wheels stand out wider from the wheel well, but are they necessary, serve a purpose? Do I have to get the fender flares, or is that just for appearance purposes, and finally, what size tires go with the 10x20 and 11x20 set up. Thanks in advance.

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motordavid · #2 01-27-2011, 07:51 PM

214s...great looking wheels, imo.
They are a 'standard'/optional oe wheel for E70.

OE tire sizes are:
275/40 R20 F
315/35 R20 R

Wheels are indeed, 10x20 & 11x20.
Should go on directly. Spacers are usually used for improper wheel hub bore size or, to make wheels 'jut out' more, giving the 'look' a wider stance and increased offset;
those spacers are not necessary. Flares are for looks and may slightly reduce kick up on the body panels by the larger/wider wheels.

Other wheel/E70 xperts will add in, I am sure. Titz looking wheels, imo.
GL, mD

Denalio · #3 01-27-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VOLAVET

I have an 07 CPO with 19 inch Sport wheels and brand new tires that I want to sell and get the 20 inch 214 Y Spoke Wheels. I am confused as to what I need to buy to make this a painless process. Can I just by 10x20 front and 11x20 rear and be done? Do I need to buy spacers? If so, what size and or what do the spacers do, I believe they make the wheels stand out wider from the wheel well, but are they necessary, serve a purpose? Do I have to get the fender flares, or is that just for appearance purposes, and finally, what size tires go with the 10x20 and 11x20 set up. Thanks in advance.

Depends on your needs. You can just get the 214's and put on the same tire size that came with the package originally. It is a staggered set up, meaning the back tires are wider than the front. You will have to decide whether to go with runflats or non-runflats, then summer performance or all season. Size for the 214's are 275/40/20 front and 315/35/20 rear. They will stick out a bit so to protect your fenders it may be a good idea to install the fender flares. With the larger tires if you don't have the flares I think it looks odd. Spacers are not necessary they are just really cosmetic IMO. You may want to hang on to the 19" and use them for your winter setup. Dunlop and Bridgestone were the original manufactures brand new. There are other good options. I went with non-runflat Vredestein and am very happy. Toyo Proxes and Continental DSW extreme Contact are other brands that some members have a good luck with.

VOLAVET · #4 01-27-2011, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the help and quick response. Any avoidance advice? I.e. some of the rims on ebay or a recommended non OEM wheel source. I cant see and wouldnt pay 3 grand for OEM wheels that I can get for $200 a piece or so on ebay, but I dont know if there are any copy manufacturers to avoid.

Also, forgot to ask, how does the TPMS work? Do I need to buy 4 more or can they take them off of my 19's if I keep them.

rh71 · #5 01-27-2011, 09:05 PM

have them take the TPMS off your 19s when you have the new tires mounted/balanced.

As for avoidance, I had so-so luck with wheelsandcaps.com ... long story short they had to send me 7 rims in total over a few months before I had 4 I was satisfied with.

BTW, I know you said 214s but these are good 300s you may like also. A few got them from here... http://www.oemwheelsplus.com/bmw/20-...heels-set.html
I would probably do that next time.

VOLAVET · #6 01-27-2011, 09:45 PM

Are the TPMS sensors on the inside of the tire or inside of the rim? Im assuming i would have to deflate the tire and have the sensors removed?

Denalio · #7 01-27-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VOLAVET

Are the TPMS sensors on the inside of the tire or inside of the rim? Im assuming i would have to deflate the tire and have the sensors removed?

Inside the tire. Check on the Beru website if you want to see them.

roadkillrob · #8 01-27-2011, 11:28 PM

You will probably want rear flares as the wheels hang out past the standard ones, existing fronts are pretty flush, so I just did rear flares on mine.

I picked up oem refinished 214's from Wheels and Caps - Chrome/Alloy/Steel OEM Wheels, OEM/Replacement Hubcaps & more!, looked new, these are refurbished oem BMW not cheap reps and only run about $200 each instead of $600 for new. Been very happy with them and if you use your tpms off your existing wheels you can do it with new dueler run flats for just over 2 k