Questions about 20" wheels

Motorama · 01-11-2014, 02:57 PM

Just got an '08 X5 3.0 SI. It came with the sport package 5 spoke 19" wheels but I like the aggressive concave look of some of the black 20" Y spoke design replica wheels I've seen FS on eBay & other sites.

I'm aware of the potential extra weight & lack of strength that replica wheels suffer from so it looks like I'm going to have to stick to OE BMW wheels in order to avoid this. Any drawbacks aside firm a harsher ride & extra weight for 20" wheels & opinions on replica X5 wheels?

Thanks.

Sylvan Lake V35 · 01-11-2014, 03:58 PM

Our diesel with replicas, no issues. I haven't noticed the harsher ride since the OEM 18" had run flats and my 20" are non-run flat. I can't say I noticed the extra weight either. In my opinion the 20" looks are worth any trade offs.

Motorama · 01-12-2014, 10:20 AM

Thanks SL V35. Did you get them on eBay & how do you like 'em so far? Did you get a chance to weight them vs the stock ones? Good looking oil burner BTW.

TIA.

Sylvan Lake V35 · 01-12-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorama

Thanks SL V35. Did you get them on eBay & how do you like 'em so far? Did you get a chance to weight them vs the stock ones? Good looking oil burner BTW.

TIA.

Thank you. I got them off of a local Craig's list style site. I haven't weighed them, they are 9.5/10.5 so a little skinnier than OEM so I wouldn't doubt they are similar weights. I have my winter tires on them now so I think I will get another set for my summer wheels. I wanted black wheels so to buy OEM and get them coated/painted is $400ish so I just went with replicas already in black. I have been happy with them.

upstate650 · 01-12-2014, 06:47 PM

OEM wheels are just cast wheels anyway, so I doubt there is much of a weight difference.

smyles · 01-13-2014, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by upstateX5M

OEM wheels are just cast wheels anyway, so I doubt there is much of a weight difference.

There's almost none, from my observations replicas are usually 1-2 pounds lighter, for whatever reason.

Sylvan Lake V35 · 01-13-2014, 10:01 PM

Maybe because they are often 0.5" narrower than OEM

Motorama · 01-14-2014, 07:57 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I'll probably get reps as they're cheaper than OEM.

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Motorama Private First Class 15 Rep 139 Posts Drives: BMWs & P-cars Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: DC area iTrader: (1)	Questions about 20" wheels Just got an '08 X5 3.0 SI. It came with the sport package 5 spoke 19" wheels but I like the aggressive concave look of some of the black 20" Y spoke design replica wheels I've seen FS on eBay & other sites. I'm aware of the potential extra weight & lack of strength that replica wheels suffer from so it looks like I'm going to have to stick to OE BMW wheels in order to avoid this. Any drawbacks aside firm a harsher ride & extra weight for 20" wheels & opinions on replica X5 wheels? Thanks.
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01-11-2014, 03:58 PM	#2
Sylvan Lake V35 Vanilla Gorrilla 31 Rep 610 Posts Drives: X5M & X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	Our diesel with replicas, no issues. I haven't noticed the harsher ride since the OEM 18" had run flats and my 20" are non-run flat. I can't say I noticed the extra weight either. In my opinion the 20" looks are worth any trade offs. __________________ X5M, Eisenmann exhaust, 22" HRE wheels, catless down pipes, Stage II tune/X5 Diesel, Lowered & Tuned
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Motorama Private First Class 15 Rep 139 Posts Drives: BMWs & P-cars Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: DC area iTrader: (1)	Thanks SL V35. Did you get them on eBay & how do you like 'em so far? Did you get a chance to weight them vs the stock ones? Good looking oil burner BTW. TIA.
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upstate650 Lieutenant Colonel 305 Rep 1,719 Posts Drives: 2014 650xi Gran Coupe Msport Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Hinterlands of Upstate NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2020 BMW M340xi [0.00]	OEM wheels are just cast wheels anyway, so I doubt there is much of a weight difference.
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Sylvan Lake V35 Vanilla Gorrilla 31 Rep 610 Posts Drives: X5M & X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	Maybe because they are often 0.5" narrower than OEM __________________ X5M, Eisenmann exhaust, 22" HRE wheels, catless down pipes, Stage II tune/X5 Diesel, Lowered & Tuned
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Motorama Private First Class 15 Rep 139 Posts Drives: BMWs & P-cars Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: DC area iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the feedback. I'll probably get reps as they're cheaper than OEM.
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