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b1x	12-03-2008 11:02 AM

What wheels would you put on?

Hi all,

I have a sterling gray 4.4 which I will be putting 4.8 flares and bumpers on.
almost limo tint, will be smoking all the lights today and it is already lowered with h&r kit.

I want to buy 20" wheels and powder coat or paint them gun metal or black.

What wheel would you buy and what colour?

:thumbup:

RichiRich

12-03-2008 11:29 AM

HMM!

you cant go wrong with 87's

or 214'

215's like me.....

or even 168's

.....really personal preference.!

RR

TwinsPoppa

12-03-2008 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richirich

HMM!

you cant go wrong with 87's

or 214'

215's like me.....

or even 168's

.....really personal preference.!

RR

I agree. 87s for a more sporty/aggressive look or 168s for hmmm ...ahhh ... LESS sporty/aggressive look! :p: :rofl:

FSETH

12-03-2008 05:14 PM

87's all the way. I do like the 168's, but there is something about the 87's that transform the X, IMO.

b1x	12-03-2008 07:23 PM

can someone show pics of each. lol

damn, I feel like such an E53 X5 NEWBIE! lol

b1x	12-03-2008 07:34 PM

ok, I searched!
;)
I know what the 168 (4.8 wheels)
87's (4.6)
and 214's are like the new E70 4.8 wheel correct?
and 215's are E70 wheels but more rounded edges.

Can someone post pics of E53's with 214's on!;)
I can get a great deal on REPLICA 214's.

I LOOOOOVE the 215's but feel like they may look better on a E70???

What do you all think of 214's on E53's?

FSETH

12-03-2008 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1x

What do you all think of 214's on E53's?

They look pretty good. A few people here have them, but I think they look a little better on the e70. I promise I wont say it any more in this thread, but the 87's are just money on an e53. :drool:

BlackE32_SilverE53

12-03-2008 09:29 PM

I myself perfer chrome or match the color of your X, don't care much for powdercoated black or gun metal rims. I have seen a few applications I could live with, all had a wide chrome lip but very limited applications.

TwinsPoppa

12-03-2008 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1x

rastaFarai has them on his car and look great:
http://www.xoutpost.com/userpage.php?userid=16542

Krunk Man

12-03-2008 10:36 PM

177s only way to go.

bklynbm

12-03-2008 11:21 PM

what do the 177s look like and how big are they?

Krunk Man

12-03-2008 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bklynbm

what do the 177s look like and how big are they?

they are 20s

pics

Weasel

12-04-2008 12:04 AM

Honestly I've never been a big fan of the 177's... don't know why either.

Krunk Man

12-04-2008 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weasel56

Honestly I've never been a big fan of the 177's... don't know why either.

:slap: haha

jvit27

12-04-2008 12:43 AM

Honestly it doesnt really matter much if you're going to black them out...

RichiRich

12-04-2008 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1x

Here are the 215's

RR:thumbup:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/X5-Rich6.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/X5-Rich1.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/X5-Rich2.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/X5-Rich3.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/X5-Rich4.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/X5-Rich5.jpg
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Richirich

mrbmwx5

12-04-2008 06:09 PM

RR! your 215's is too ugly don't post those pics any more.J/K my friend :D
(215s on silver X5 look sick)

Quote:

Originally Posted by richirich

itstony

12-04-2008 07:56 PM

i never really got the numbering of the wheels but i do know i like the 215s

X Foomph

12-04-2008 08:38 PM

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Having got 132's fitted I can say that apart from looking pretty cool they are very easy to do a detail clean on with the weekly wash, reckon 87's would be the same. I can easily clean the entire inside of each rim because of the amount of space provided between the spokes. I've got 19's but pretty sure they come in 20's.
Just my 2 cents.

mtX5	12-04-2008 09:40 PM

get the 87s!!

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...62008443-2.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...2142008058.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...12008256-1.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...2007x/tire.jpg

R.C.	12-04-2008 09:49 PM

RR... The grill on your X who makes it and where can I get one?

UCrewX5

12-04-2008 10:29 PM

Here's mine with 214's

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/ucrew...le214/pic3.jpg

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/ucrew...le214/pic4.jpg

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/ucrew...le214/pic5.jpg

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/ucrew...le214/pic6.jpg

FSETH

12-04-2008 10:45 PM

Those 214's do look pretty damn good too, UCrew. :thumbup:

Mister2

12-04-2008 10:54 PM

87's will match any year and is easier to clean. I like the 168 also.

Ucrew - what kind of exhaust do you have?

LeMansX5

12-04-2008 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCrewX5

Here's mine with 214's

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/ucrew...le214/pic3.jpg

Nice and shiny.:thumbup: Is that Black wow on the trim?

UCrewX5

12-04-2008 11:11 PM

My son had just got done detailing the X5 for me when those pics were taken last spring. He used Armor All on the trim, as I recall.

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