I wasn't a fan of the way the spokes came down into a "lip" around the edges. I'd prefer they taper all the way to the tire. Tapered is back in style, boi!:fight:

In the US both the 3.0si and the 4.8i will have 18" as standard and 19" with the Sport Package. I would guess the 3.0si would get the 210's and the 4.8i the 209's as their standard 18" wheels. The 211's and 212's are regular 19" wheels while the 213's are staggered 19". I would guess that the 4.8i would probably get the staggered one (213) and the 3.0si will end up with either the 211's or the 212's. I don't like the 209, 210, and 212's. I don't mind the 211's and 213's,........and although normally I do not like designs that have a flowery look (like the 214's), in this case it is different. I don't know what it is, maybe the fact that it has a very flat face, but to my surprise I do like them.

i think the 168s would look incredible on the e70. i will be getting an e70 and will see if i can get them put on it

The 20s for E70 (style 214) are staggard 10" wide front and 11" in the rear as against style 168 which is 9.5" in front and 10.5" in back. Not a huge difference but I prefer wider. ;)

good point - i do too, but i do not like the 214's at all. any suggestions? i do like the rims similar to the 168's on the 745 (i think)

Big thanks for the pictures. I too will need to see them on the truck. Some wheels look completely different once they are mounted up.

The 214 will be the way I go just to keep the killer wide footprint. Unless the '05 20" 4.8is wheels can be retro fitted to the the '07 4.8i

Curtis

Sweet im gonna try to get a set of 214s in 20 inch for my 2006 E53. Im sure they will fit. Does anyone know for sure if they will or not.

What I don't understand is why are both the 18" and the 19" tire size 255/55. This means that the 19" setup increases the overall diameter of the tire by 1", instead of keeping the diameter the same as the 18" setup by using a lower profile tire (for example 255/50 or 255/45).

When BMW offers bigger diameter wheels on other models they choose smaller profiles to keep the overall diameter close to the standard tires (as they should) so that the speedo, as well as all the electronic monitoring and safety systems would work correctly. However, if these sizes shown above are correct it would mean that there would be a big difference between the base models and sport models in diameter, which can throw off the speedo and other sensors.

Maybe BMW has a "loose" calibration for the speedo and other monitoring equipment that are set to somewhere in between the two different diameters???:dunno:

or maybe it's just a typo. Sometimes it's the simple solution that's correct.

BTW my local BMW dealer has a UK brochure which should be in general circulation over the next couple of weeks. Still no written details on options/prices etc The speculation goes on...

I like the Y shaped 20"s... 10/11 ummm...