Replica #87 wheels (?)
 

Has anyone bought replica wheels from Lakeshore Wheel & Tire? They sell pretty much all of the OEM X5 wheel replicas - including the #87. But more interestingly, they sell them in sizes not offered in OEM (e.g. the #87 in a 19"x10" !!) This appeals to me, as I love the looks of this wheel, but I wanted to stick with the 19" size. Also, they're only $212.50/wheel.
My concern, of course, is with the quality/durability. Please let me know if you have any words of caution against (or praise for) these replica wheels.

Thanks,

Why do you prefer 19" over 20"? If it's the harsh ride of the 20s, then going from 19s to 20s isn't going to make it that much firmer. If you are used to 19s, then 20s will just be slightly firmer. I don't know if it's just me, but type 87 doesn't look right on the X in sizes other than 20" :dunno:

i just got the 20's yesterday and for some reason they actually ride smoother than my 19's did.. i'd go 20's, plus they look awesome!

I've ordered them and they should be here in a couple of weeks - I'll report back...

i currently have the 132's in 19" but I was planning to get a set of 18" style 87's from Lakeshore Wheel & Tire for this upcoming winter. You could ask LeMansX5 about it. I know he purchased a set of 18" Style 87's from Lakeshore W&T. here's link to his 18" Style 87's:

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles.php?...icle&artid=151

I've actually never ridden on 20's, so I'm not sure about the ride. But as far as the numbers are concerned:

275/35-20's are 28.66" in diameter, and have a sidewall height of 110mm
285/45-19's are 29.10" and 128.25mm

By comparison, the stock sport package 255/55-18's are 29.04" and 140.25.

So it seems that the 19's have a significanly bigger cushion - that's why I've been leaning that way... (I've bent a few replica rims on my old 3-series when it was running 235/40-17's - which have only 94mm of sidewall height - so that's why I'm reluctant to buy into a very low aspect ratio on the X5)

I could be wrong about the 20's though - maybe they're durable enough for the potholed roads I find myself on all too often... and they do look awesome!

I don't think it's only the sidewall height that makes a difference in the ride. You are also going wider which will distribute the force among a larger surface area. Also I have found the type of tires you purchase will make a big difference also. Some tires are much softer than others.

How about the weight factor? I heard that everytime you go 1" extra you add a considerable amount of weight. Also aren't OEM rims lighter than replicas?

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the weight at the wheels is very importan to performance..
9 more pounds on each wheels hurts your car performance more than having a person in your ride.

I've heard that replica wheels are typcally heavier than OEM - is this true? What about general durability?

Apparently Lakeshore Wheel & Tire sells what they call "O.E.R." replicas... which they claim are typically made by a reputable (but non-OEM) manufacturer to the same standards and tolerances as OEMs, albeit not in the exact same molds. I'm still a little hesitant on the replicas, though - is anyone running 20" replicas that they're satisfied with? Please let me know your experiences...

Thanks,

i bought a set of replica 20s w/ Toyo Proxes. I got from truckaccessoryoutlet on ebay. ask for Jeff Jarvis as I had a wonderful experience dealing with him. the wheels have performed very well and they look great.

I bought the 18" style 87 from them for my winter setup last year. I am happy with my purchase. BreytonX5 also bought Style 87 18" from them last year. Masmole got the 19" style 87 for winter for his 4.8 around the same time. See his pics here. Their replicas are made in Italy.

Thanks for the link - I was really wondering how they'd look in 19" on an X5... Not bad! I'm looking for my SUMMER setup though, so I wish they made it in a 19x9.5, rather than just 19x9.

Hi I am new to the board.

I noticed that you have the same 87 Replica wheels that I have for my winter set up, like you I bought mine from Lakeshorewheels. Quick question for you, do you know where I can find a replacement center cap? I lost one of them a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, the BMW OEMs will not fit, and I do not know if the bimmerspinners will either. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help.

here's my replica. i ordered these through ebay, from truckaccessory outlet or something. took awhile to get them though but once they came, everything was good, had a trustworthy tire/wheel guy check the balance and rotate the wheels for me. everything was fine...i didnt notice any difference from my stock 19 concernin stiff ride. both wheel was driven while the car was lowered. i live in the boston area, with snow season comin and going the road over here is filled with gigantic pot hole and not to mention the big dig drama...but my replica is mint..no bend or anything..even had to climb a few curbs also lol.

http://images15.fotki.com/v233/photo...ture013-vi.jpg

sorry for the dark pics.

http://images12.fotki.com/v236/photo...ture006-vi.jpg