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      11-25-2009, 04:37 AM   #8
scottyv
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Drives: 2010 X6 5.0
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Michigan

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Should have them on by this evening, raining here in MI, so pictures won't be as good as I'd like but I'll post everything I can.

bak these wheels are 9.5 x 20 on all fours vs the factory staggered setup, much better for winter on 9.5 with a 275 winter tire size on all fours. 11 inch rims require a really wide rear tire not suited well for winter. Pirelli just recently offers an oem fit 315 snow tire for the rear but I would not recommend it.

Cornering & deeper snow will be a problem with a 315. 275 is doable but not as good as say a 255, but I just cant see my vehicle ever looking good with 255's albeit even for winter.

Again the 9.5's will be even a little better than the 10's (front stoick staggered size) they give you a half inch more rubber over lip of wheel (1/4 front to rear), so you can car wash it with less chance of a scuff.

Another issue to slove with aftermarket vs vs oem wheels is that the front to rear hub size is different on X6 (72mm rear/74 mm front) so with aftermarket wheels you will almost always and in my case need centering rings (2 very thin nylon rings to space one pair of wheels down 2mm for fitting). The oem wheels are bored to fit fit front to rear 74/72.

These rings were provided with mine. Just keep this in mind when looking at any aftermarket wheels.
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2010 Alpine White X6 5.0 with Oyster Leather / Dark Wood Trim -- Sport Package with 20" Style 259 Wheels, Premium Pkg, Premium Sound, 7RR Performance Pkg, Active Steering, Running Boards, Rear View Cam & Top view, Cold Weather Pkg, Rear Climate Pkg, Comfort Access, Space Saver Spare, Sat Radio, Smartphone Integration

Last edited by scottyv; 11-26-2009 at 06:37 PM.. Reason: correction
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