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      08-04-2010, 02:33 PM   #10
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Drives: 2011 BMW X6 35i Alpine White
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Location: Edgewater, NJ

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Originally Posted by cryptic23 View Post
it's not ideal really no, 20" wheels should be

Front alloy wheels: 20x10" ET40

Rear alloy wheels: 20x11" ET37

But the tyres are correct so it could work ok with the o-ring,

It's really down to you guys to decide if you want reps on your cars , personally i don't get it they are the things that are spinning round at speed keeping you on the road !

In the UK the X6 is about £55K depending on options , i would not even consider putting on cheap reps even if just for winter or summer either way.

It really is not a good idea , i know we all want to save a bit here and there but spending so much on a car and putting on reps that are not even the right fitment ....

Buy cheap and you buy twice that is for sure, i would not want to be going at speed and the wheel crack with my baby daughter in the back , they also void the warranty and best to ask your insurance company if it would effect a claim if you had non genuine wheels on.

Don't get me wrong i am not all for spending money but my X6 cost me a bloody fortune i am not prepared to mess with it !

I have a set of genuine 20" Y spoke with tyres ( have done 2000 miles only ) As i took the plunge and bought some genuine BMW 215"s ( ferrick grey)
If you where in the uk you would be laughing as i am going to put them on ebay, my point is they do come up second hand.

I would suggest waiting for some genuine second hand X6 wheels to pop up.



Maybe not aesthetically but safety wise forget it.





$800 a set shipped so lets say the wheels are costing $650 , i know that dealers are a complete rip off but they retail at £2500 , $3800 !

If something is cheap there is usually a reason why.

$3150 price difference makes me wonder !


I forgot to mention that when buying the 215's ferick grey from BMW i had to buy rear fender deflectors as part of the package they where only £18 but they sit in side the rear arches as changing the wheel size also changes the way the slip stream runs down the car and makes it handle , steering wheel wise.

Just something to consider when messing with wheel sizes ET'S etc, ask your local dealer about the rear wheel arch deflectors and if you require them when changing to non genuine.
Valid point. Much thanks
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