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Will they fit? Rub?

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Will they fit? Rub?

Post by bimmerjoe » Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:09 pm

Looking at fitting some X5 wheels to my 2003 3.l roadster,
I know that they are 19 inch and staggered 9j front and 10j rear widths.
Does anybody know whether these would fit within the arches?
Im currently at stock ride height but soon plan to lower either with 35mm eibach springs
or BC coilovers.
Want to still be able to drive it down the lanes to its full potential without bottoming out or rubbing is this possible?
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Any guidance appreciated
thanks
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Re: Will they fit? Rub?

Post by mr wilks » Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:19 pm

"NeilP" is running the same set up & his looks mighty fine , "FatMikey" also had the same set up so look back over both their posts for pics as they were also running lowered suspension iirc :thumbsup:
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Re: Will they fit? Rub?

Post by bony_13 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:00 pm

I'm also giving serious thought to the very same setup. Not using the car daily anymore to happy to lose a bit of comfort from 18's and standard supsension.
Don't want to run much of a stretch on the tyres though.

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Post by Simon007-2 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:58 pm

I have asked Neil the same question for the same reasons. If I get a reply before this post does I will let you know. :thumbsup:

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Post by kayjay0_7 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:23 pm

Reading through Neil's thread , I think he's running

225/45 and 255/40 tyres

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Post by mr wilks » Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:26 pm

kayjay0_7 wrote:Reading through Neil's thread , I think he's running

225/45 and 255/40 tyres
I doubt that , the X5 alloys are 19inch , you would need to be on 30 & 35 profile
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Will they fit? Rub?

Post by kayjay0_7 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:00 pm

NeilP wrote:
ba3bas wrote:shots from the side mate
after she gets a scrub, been overly neglected the past month.
RJS-Z4 wrote:I really am loving the x5 wheels, what tyre sizes are needed mate?
225/45 and 255/40
Dropped Neil a PM as I'm interested in upgrading to 19's too

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Post by ben g » Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:36 pm

He's running 255/30/19 on the rear of his.
Red Soft-top Sterling grey 3.0i - Z4M Front, Eibachs, Polybushed, Clear headlights, Triple clear spot rear lights, Shadow Chrome 107's, Sport MFSW, ZHP.

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Re: Will they fit? Rub?

Post by NeilP » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:57 am

PM's replied to and indeed I am running 225/35 and 255/30 (front/rear respectively)

No rubbing with a 10mm spacer all around. I did need a 10mm on the front regardless to clear the adjusting collar on my damper.

OP, can't say for sure if you'll have any rubbing with lowered springs on factory dampers so that's worth considering.

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Post by bony_13 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:12 am

Thanks for the information Neil, really useful. Your car looks really well.

Very nearly went for tigerclaws when I had an E46.....I think they are drawing me in again! :poke:

Just need to offload a set first as I can't justify owning 3 sets of wheels when I use the car maybe 3 times a month! :rofl:

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Post by kayjay0_7 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:31 pm

Just fitted some to mine over the weekend

Went with 235/35/19 front and 255/35/19 rear

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Re: Will they fit? Rub?

Post by ben g » Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:13 pm

Holy 4x4 stance! That needs dropping badly. Nice wheels though.
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Re: Will they fit? Rub?

Post by kayjay0_7 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:46 pm

ben g wrote:Holy 4x4 stance! That needs dropping badly. Nice wheels though.
Have no fear, collected a set of 35mm lowering springs from Jonny Essex at the weekend , they'll be fitted over the Christmas break

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Re: Will they fit? Rub?

Post by NeilP » Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:48 pm

ben g wrote:Holy 4x4 stance! That needs dropping badly. Nice wheels though.
:rofl:

Will be interested to hear if there is any rubbing with the bigger tyres.

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Post by ben g » Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:11 pm

Same here.

Are the front wheels 9'' wide then? Whats the offset of those? Wouldn't mind some 235/35's on my 8.5'' fronts to protect the rim.
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