Looking at Wheel Options.....

[socale39]

X5 hasn't even been delivered yet and I'm already shopping for mods. Got a few things ordered and now I'm looking at possible wheel options. I'm personally a fan of something that looks OEM and traditionally consider my vehicles tastefully modified. That being said I've been looking at OEM-ish looking wheels and considering the following options.

Let me know what you guys think.

22" Style 599 Replica





21" Style 597 Replica





22" Style 310 Replica (same setup as member dubsesd)

[socale39]

I also forgot to mentioned that the truck is Platinum Grey so its identical to dubsesd's 35d above.

[X Driver]

Don't go for replica wheels, you never know what quality you get..

[P1]

Look no further than a nice set of BBW SVs... If not that, then what's wrong with some nice OEM 21s?

[marblesyrup]

Why are 21" tires double the price of 20" tires? It's the only thing that would put me off going 21" but it's not that much extra rubber, surely.

[jiggz]

I like all those wheels pictured and also prefer the OEM+ look, but I wouldn't do replicas. I'd get OEM 599M, or the BBS SV like P1et mentioned.

[socale39]

Originally Posted by X Driver

Don't go for replica wheels, you never know what quality you get..

Having been in the wheel business for about 5 years when I was younger I used to believe this but the fact of the matter is that even OEM quality is sometimes questionable. I've seen plenty of OEM BMW wheels develop cracks even with non low-profile tires which goes to show the brand doesn't always mean a superior product. Most wheels, whether replica or aftermarket are tested to meet JWL standards and in some cases ISO 9001:2000. It is extremely rare to find a wheel company that will meet the German TUV certification (like HRE) so most of the market is filled with JWL standard wheels. So all that being said, if you find a replica wheel that has both JWL and ISO 9001:2000 certifications you actually should have a pretty good idea about the quality.

Originally Posted by P1et

Look no further than a nice set of BBW SVs... If not that, then what's wrong with some nice OEM 21s?

The BBS SV wheels are very nice but frankly I'm not going to drop $4-5k on wheels when that money can be better spent or saved elsewhere. If I can find some 21" OEM wheels for a decent deal I'd definitely go that route but it seems they go for a premium.

[X Driver]

Originally Posted by socale39

Having been in the wheel business for about 5 years when I was younger I used to believe this but the fact of the matter is that even OEM quality is sometimes questionable. I've seen plenty of OEM BMW wheels develop cracks even with non low-profile tires which goes to show the brand doesn't always mean a superior product. Most wheels, whether replica or aftermarket are tested to meet JWL standards and in some cases ISO 9001:2000. It is extremely rare to find a wheel company that will meet the German TUV certification (like HRE) so most of the market is filled with JWL standard wheels. So all that being said, if you find a replica wheel that has both JWL and ISO 9001:2000 certifications you actually should have a pretty good idea about the quality.



The BBS SV wheels are very nice but frankly I'm not going to drop $4-5k on wheels when that money can be better spent or saved elsewhere. If I can find some 21" OEM wheels for a decent deal I'd definitely go that route but it seems they go for a premium.

We in Switzerland are not allowed to drive replica wheels, only wheels with TÜV certificate, i know there were OEM wheel who get cracks. But for me, i dont drive MADE IN CHINA Rims on a 5000lbs 550hp car, just my 2 Cents.

[mhkm]

Precisely my opinion as well. I will modify the above statement as follows:

"But for me, i dont drive MADE IN CHINA Rims on a $80,000 dollar, 5000lbs 550hp car, just my 2 Cents.

[gixxerboy63]

BBS SV all the way!





...and of course, I had to photobomb with my own

[perrymaxima]

I would skip the replicas and shop for wheels that are stronger and lighter weight than the stock. With that being said I ordered a set of Vossen VFS2 wheels and they are significantly lighter than stock and come with a 5 year warranty.

In regards to 21" wheels.
1. The demand for them are low so that's why they are more expensive
2. There's only 2 options in our size and I believe both are RFT
3. When you get ready to sell them nobody will buy them because of options 1 & 2
4. 22" wheels with stock suspension and none RFT is still better than 20/21 w/RFT

[Doc GTO]

I've been kicking around the possibility of selling my mint OE ferrite grey style 215s. 21 inch with almost brand new OE Dunlops with about 500 miles on them. 285/325s. You can message me if interested and I can send pics.