What 20'' rims for x5?

[DuSh]

Went ahead to order Conti DWS tires 275 front and 315 rear and now I'm trying to choose some 20 inch rims that will look good and not be to heavy. Also, lots of good looking rims on ebay, but I don't know which ones are of bad quality (wouldn't care normally, but for heavy x5 this is a safety issue)
Don't want to spend $$$ for forged rims either

I really like Apex arc-8 design rims - relatively affordable and good quality and low weight, but they only come in 19'' max, no 20'' arc-8

[Kr0m3assass1n]

Originally Posted by DuSh

Went ahead to order Conti DWS tires 275 front and 315 rear and now I'm trying to choose some 20 inch rims that will look good and not be to heavy. Also, lots of good looking rims on ebay, but I don't know which ones are of bad quality (wouldn't care normally, but for heavy x5 this is a safety issue)
Don't want to spend $$$ for forged rims either

I really like Apex arc-8 design rims - relatively affordable and good quality and low weight, but they only come in 19'' max, no 20'' arc-8

I was in the same boat. Had a very tight budget. Look up dfo170 on eBay. Sells reps but has a 100% rating and life time structural warranty on wheels. Ended up getting the 599 style wheels for my Alpine white x5. Couldn't be happier!

Other alternative is the classifieds on this site. People selling OEM for a lot less, smoking deals are there but once in a blue moon and you really have to jump on it. Since these are used they may have damage on them but even severe curb rash is easily fixable for $200-$300 at a reputable shop. Of course, you need to know when a wheel is truly fcked.

Good luck!

[DuSh]

Thanks Kr0m3assass1n! That's what I'm going to do - try to find some BMW rims on forum. But probably I won't have enough patience and will cave in for some ebay rims haha

[DuSh]

Still looking for best looking 20'' rims for Alpine White. Biggest issue is that pics are misleading, many rims look a lot better in person for some reason

Right now debating if I should go for black rims or not? On pics they always come out not that good, but I imagine in person it may be completely different

I also noticed that f15 x5 is a hard car to get rims that look good on it - probably due to softer shape than previous generation. Some rims that looked good on previous x5 - don't look good on f15

damn

[IvanLZ]

Originally Posted by DuSh

Still looking for best looking 20'' rims for Alpine White. Biggest issue is that pics are misleading, many rims look a lot better in person for some reason

Right now debating if I should go for black rims or not? On pics they always come out not that good, but I imagine in person it may be completely different

I also noticed that f15 x5 is a hard car to get rims that look good on it - probably due to softer shape than previous generation. Some rims that looked good on previous x5 - don't look good on f15

damn

The 491 look good in real life. Mine are style 451 but blacked out, they don't look as busy. It comes down to preferences, some like blacked out wheels and some don't. I get more compliments when it went black

[DuSh]

I like these rims, but I'm not sure if offset 20mm Front and 36mm Rear will give me no issues on 275/40/20 and 315/35/20 - does anyone know?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-ROHANA-RF...3D331852276153

[neverdone]

I'm not much a fan of all black wheels but when I saw my BSM and 491s there was no doubt that it probably looked the best of all of the X5s IMO.

[Kr0m3assass1n]

Originally Posted by DuSh

I like these rims, but I'm not sure if offset 20mm Front and 36mm Rear will give me no issues on 275/40/20 and 315/35/20 - does anyone know?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-ROHANA-RF...3D331852276153

That might be a little too aggressive. I have +35 F and +40 rear with the same size tires and my tires stick out just a bit past the non flared fenders. If you do go with these, make sure you at least have flares.

[DuSh]

Originally Posted by Kr0m3assass1n

That might be a little too aggressive. I have +35 F and +40 rear with the same size tires and my tires stick out just a bit past the non flared fenders. If you do go with these, make sure you at least have flares.

Oh, you are right - a bit too much. The search continues...

[Kr0m3assass1n]

@DuSh Check out the side profile on mine with 20" staggered setup and no flares.

Coincidentally, I have the exact same tires.

[DuSh]

Originally Posted by Kr0m3assass1n

@DuSh Check out the side profile on mine with 20" staggered setup and no flares.

Coincidentally, I have the exact same tires.

Oh it looks prefectly flush imho Yours are 599 20 inch correct?

[Kr0m3assass1n]

Originally Posted by DuSh

Oh it looks prefectly flush imho Yours are 599 20 inch correct?

Correct. OEMs are 21" and crazy expensive.

[Kr0m3assass1n]

Originally Posted by DuSh

Oh it looks prefectly flush imho Yours are 599 20 inch correct?

Lol thanks. I went aftermarket because they were significantly cheaper, came from a reputable seller and have lifetime structural warranty. They fit perfectly and look great. 21s will look even better but probably at the cost of some ride comfort. Time will tell how my set hold up. I got them from dfo170 on eBay, look the seller up if you'd like.

Good luck!

[DuSh]

Originally Posted by Kr0m3assass1n

Lol thanks. I went aftermarket because they were significantly cheaper, came from a reputable seller and have lifetime structural warranty. They fit perfectly and look great. 21s will look even better but probably at the cost of some ride comfort. Time will tell how my set hold up. I got them from dfo170 on eBay, look the seller up if you'd like.

Good luck!

Thanks! I found him on ebay, he has 43 different style 20'' inch rims - looking at them right now, trying to choose. Some 2017 style rims are added too, so not an easy choice, but 599 style looks very good! I'll see what I end up with

[kanvas]

Look into the 468s.

They're offered for the X5M50D, which I think it's a nice alternative to the standard 469s. I have the gloss black 491s but the slight concavity and the darkness makes them look smaller than 20s, which I don't like. In case you change your mind and want black wheels, definitely start at 21"

[DuSh]

Originally Posted by kanvas

Look into the 468s.

They're offered for the X5M50D, which I think it's a nice alternative to the standard 469s. I have the gloss black 491s but the slight concavity and the darkness makes them look smaller than 20s, which I don't like. In case you change your mind and want black wheels, definitely start at 21"

Oh I would love to go 21 or even 22 to be honest, but I looked at tire selection and it is a lot less than for 20 inch rims and also more expensive. I'm still on the fence. Will pull the trigger in couple of days - otherwise knowing myself I may spent too much time just searching for ideal wheel haha

[jsebjimenez]

Originally Posted by Kr0m3assass1n

Correct. OEMs are 21" and crazy expensive.

Originally Posted by Kr0m3assass1n

Correct. OEMs are 21" and crazy expensive.

Hey;

So the 599's will fit a 2014 F15 xLine?

[Kr0m3assass1n]

Originally Posted by jsebjimenez

Hey;

So the 599's will fit a 2014 F15 xLine?

Affirmative. You talking OEM or aftermarket?

[jsebjimenez]

Originally Posted by Kr0m3assass1n

Affirmative. You talking OEM or aftermarket?

OEM's

[Kr0m3assass1n]

Originally Posted by jsebjimenez

OEM's

Then you're good to go. You can also check with your tires & wheels guy at the dealer if you want additional confirmation.

[Kr0m3assass1n]

For those interested in aftermarket, Check out Beyern wheels. They make em just for BMWs. I almost bought a set of Antler wheels but they were so backordered I pulled the plug on them.

[turboawd]

just get the ebay replicas!