325xi +19in wheels = Monster truck???

coupedupcivic · 01-31-2006, 05:32 PM

sup all... i got the xi and the dealer told me not to get the sport pkg cus it would eliminate the quality of the awd system. SO i didnt but now want to throw 19s for the summer. Just wanted to know if anyones done this already on an xi without sport suspension and if the 19s would fill in the wheel gap...thankz

F32Fleet · 01-31-2006, 05:33 PM

Bling

obLu · 01-31-2006, 05:38 PM

Major monster truck imo.

BMWE90LOVER · 01-31-2006, 05:41 PM

I think that it will look a bit ricer or pimp. The largest wheels I see on a E90 are 19" on ebay. It looked alright, but I think that 18" are big enough on a car this size. But at the end of the day its your personal preference.

DTM · 01-31-2006, 05:51 PM

Just to clarify, the xi models with sport package have the exact same suspension.

IDENTITY_MOTORSPORTS · 01-31-2006, 06:03 PM

And, there are pictures with 20's on this site. Check out the ac shnitz type 4. They look good.

gos · 01-31-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by coupedupcivic

sup all... i got the xi and the dealer told me not to get the sport pkg cus it would eliminate the quality of the awd system. SO i didnt but now want to throw 19s for the summer. Just wanted to know if anyones done this already on an xi without sport suspension and if the 19s would fill in the wheel gap...thankz

Your dealer lied to you. Sport Package on an XI doesn't affect the AWD system at all. It's just seat, steering wheel, and different wheels (same size on 330xi, 16"->17" on the 325xi)

noflash · 01-31-2006, 06:30 PM

Oh, snap!

I kid... go get some 19"s.

canuck2 · 01-31-2006, 08:20 PM

check out icedragon's 325xi for what a set of 18's look like -

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=325xi

nlaul · 01-31-2006, 11:05 PM

I am considering 18" wheels for a 325xi as well and have heard the monster truck argument as well. On the other hand I have also heard that the suspension is not much different and the height differential is only about 1.5 inches. Knowing this it would be hard to believe that 18s or 19s would look odd on a 325 xi.

coupedupcivic · 02-01-2006, 12:12 AM

Yea those wheels look pretty good on the Xi. I think ill do with 18's for now. thanks for the link.

nlaul · 02-01-2006, 11:46 AM

Do post pictures when you get the 18s.

poldim · 02-01-2006, 11:53 AM

You can always get some springs if you really dont like the height when you get the wheels.

mds82 · 02-01-2006, 12:56 PM

If money was no issue I would go out and get a set of Breyton Vision 19's right now an wait for the summer. I also have a 325xi and i couldnt imagine that there would be any problem butting on bigger wheels. Yes there is a larger gap in the wheel wells with an xi model but still, i think it would look awesome. Maybe someday if i win the lotto i'll go pick up a set.

mds82 · 02-17-2006, 09:47 AM

So has anyone else put 18's or 19's on an 325xi / 330xi yet? pics if so?

01-31-2006, 05:32 PM	#1
coupedupcivic Private First Class 11 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325 XI Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	325xi +19in wheels = Monster truck??? sup all... i got the xi and the dealer told me not to get the sport pkg cus it would eliminate the quality of the awd system. SO i didnt but now want to throw 19s for the summer. Just wanted to know if anyones done this already on an xi without sport suspension and if the 19s would fill in the wheel gap...thankz
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01-31-2006, 05:33 PM	#2
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01-31-2006, 05:38 PM	#3
obLu Major 55 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	Major monster truck imo.
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BMWE90LOVER Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N.C. iTrader: (0)	I think that it will look a bit ricer or pimp. The largest wheels I see on a E90 are 19" on ebay. It looked alright, but I think that 18" are big enough on a car this size. But at the end of the day its your personal preference.
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01-31-2006, 05:51 PM	#5
DTM Private First Class 23 Rep 151 Posts Drives: Accord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Just to clarify, the xi models with sport package have the exact same suspension.
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01-31-2006, 06:03 PM	#6
IDENTITY_MOTORSPORTS Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 244 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV. iTrader: (0)	And, there are pictures with 20's on this site. Check out the ac shnitz type 4. They look good.
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noflash Captain Caveman 157 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: '06 325eyeyiyi Join Date: May 2005 Location: midwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Oh, snap! I kid... go get some 19"s. __________________ E90 325i Monaco Blue, Black Leatherette, Sport, Cold Weather, Xenon, Sat Prep, 18" BBS RGR Mods: Polorized Film for Business CD, added lumbar, rock chip on hood
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canuck2 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 47 Posts Drives: '015 F15 35ixDrive Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00] 1988 325ix [0.00]	check out icedragon's 325xi for what a set of 18's look like - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=325xi
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01-31-2006, 11:05 PM	#10
nlaul New Member 1 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 325xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	I am considering 18" wheels for a 325xi as well and have heard the monster truck argument as well. On the other hand I have also heard that the suspension is not much different and the height differential is only about 1.5 inches. Knowing this it would be hard to believe that 18s or 19s would look odd on a 325 xi.
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02-01-2006, 12:12 AM	#11
coupedupcivic Private First Class 11 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325 XI Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Yea those wheels look pretty good on the Xi. I think ill do with 18's for now. thanks for the link.
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02-01-2006, 11:46 AM	#12
nlaul New Member 1 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 325xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Do post pictures when you get the 18s Do post pictures when you get the 18s.
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02-01-2006, 12:56 PM	#14
mds82 Major General 372 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	If money was no issue I would go out and get a set of Breyton Vision 19's right now an wait for the summer. I also have a 325xi and i couldnt imagine that there would be any problem butting on bigger wheels. Yes there is a larger gap in the wheel wells with an xi model but still, i think it would look awesome. Maybe someday if i win the lotto i'll go pick up a set.
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02-17-2006, 09:47 AM	#15
mds82 Major General 372 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	So has anyone else put 18's or 19's on an 325xi / 330xi yet? pics if so?
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