2015 X5 35i Wheel tire upgrade

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Originally Posted by cochran_ryan

What kind of job is it to install the fender lip flares?

So you basically have 2 options: to install black fender flares or paint them to match body color. Install itself is easy. You take off your current flares (the black ones that sit flash and don't extend) and just clip on extended ones. That's it.

You'll need a one time use only rivets (can be bought as a pack of 25pcs or 10pcs) https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-BMW-P...rds=bmw+rivets and extended fender flares themselves: https://www.getbmwparts.com/p-f15-x5...5x5wheelflares

Here's instructions: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...els/1VnXaIUx1V

It says you need tool for rivets, but I used just a flat head screwdriver to remove rivets and just used pliers to install rivets. You can buy rivet tool for cheap (like $10) on amazon or harbor freight if you are anal about it.

Also, keep in mind there are fender flare sets on ebay for much less https://www.ebay.com/i/263918810848?...3D263918810848 and there are also replicas that some of forum members installed and are happy. They are also much cheaper. If you search on forum - there is a thread about replica fender flares.


Here's video for previous model x5, but it's basically same for f15:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=iNP1k2lIW9M