HELP! 528xi Wheel, Tire, Fitment, Rotating Diameter Tolerance...

shad0628 · 03-27-2012, 09:29 PM

Hello, sorry if my thread isn't in the right place, new to the forum. I have a 2008 528xi and have a set of staggered 20" M6 style wheels. The rear tires that I have are 275/30/20 and 245/35/20 in the front. The rotating diamter is .99% difference. I've heard some awd systems allow for a up to a 3% difference. Anyone know what it is for BMW's x drive system? Can't really get a straight answer and I'd hate to do anything to hurt the car. Would greatly appreciate any experienced input..........thanks

harcorshe · 04-04-2012, 03:59 PM

The received wisdom among xi owners is that you need to stay as close as possible front to back. Thus the 35/30 profile for a staggered set up.

Go_Fork_Urself · 04-17-2012, 08:36 PM

You can indeed run staggered, however rolling diameter will be important. Im running staggered 19x9F 245/35/19 19x10R 275/30/19 2006 530Xi Pushing 80k miles , still fine.

here you go, this thread contains a massive knowledge base from alot of E60 Xi owners. http://forums.5series.net/topic/9513...nsions-for-xi/

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shad0628 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2008 528xi Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Castle, PA iTrader: (0)	HELP! 528xi Wheel, Tire, Fitment, Rotating Diameter Tolerance... Hello, sorry if my thread isn't in the right place, new to the forum. I have a 2008 528xi and have a set of staggered 20" M6 style wheels. The rear tires that I have are 275/30/20 and 245/35/20 in the front. The rotating diamter is .99% difference. I've heard some awd systems allow for a up to a 3% difference. Anyone know what it is for BMW's x drive system? Can't really get a straight answer and I'd hate to do anything to hurt the car. Would greatly appreciate any experienced input..........thanks
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harcorshe New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: '13 335xi M-Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	The received wisdom among xi owners is that you need to stay as close as possible front to back. Thus the 35/30 profile for a staggered set up.
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Go_Fork_Urself New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Alpine White E60 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dirty Jerzey iTrader: (0)	You can indeed run staggered, however rolling diameter will be important. Im running staggered 19x9F 245/35/19 19x10R 275/30/19 2006 530Xi Pushing 80k miles , still fine. here you go, this thread contains a massive knowledge base from alot of E60 Xi owners. http://forums.5series.net/topic/9513...nsions-for-xi/ Last edited by Go_Fork_Urself; 04-17-2012 at 08:44 PM..
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