X-drive and aftermarket rims

TJBentley · 06-24-2014, 02:32 PM

I have these 20inch rims that I would like to put on my xdrive f10. They are all 8.5 inches wide. My question is would the xdrive system get damaged or thrown off if the tires are all the same size, however with different tread depth remaining? Two tires had to be replaced and have more rubber than the other two. Thanks

Nitrous Garage · 06-24-2014, 03:49 PM

Tire depth is not enough to throw off the AWD system. A rule of thumb is no more than 1% rolling diameter difference but you could technically have more of a difference than that. What wheels are you installing?

TJBentley · 06-26-2014, 12:26 AM

Okay thanks for the reply. I'm actually throwing on these universal rims I had on my e60. Just waiting for them to finish being powdercoated to get rid of the chrome.

Nitrous Garage · 06-26-2014, 10:50 AM

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Okay thanks for the reply. I'm actually throwing on these universal rims I had on my e60. Just waiting for them to finish being powdercoated to get rid of the chrome.

If the E60 is non x drive and they are going on a F10 they most likely will not fit. The E60 ran low offsets.

Luckyowner7 · 07-17-2014, 05:05 PM

How about replacing 245/40 with 255/40 on f10 550xi? Please advise any problem. Appreciated.

twelve535i · 07-17-2014, 07:50 PM

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How about replacing 245/40 with 255/40 on f10 550xi? Please advise any problem. Appreciated.

If you're putting 255/50 all around, it should be fine.

grumpyg5 · 09-08-2014, 10:20 AM

just make sur you have BMW approved "star" tires !!

remmib · 09-08-2014, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by grumpyg5

just make sur you have BMW approved "star" tires !!

Just wondering why that's important?

OrangeCrush · 09-27-2014, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by grumpyg5

just make sur you have BMW approved "star" tires !!

Quit telling people that! Lol!

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TJBentley Captain 135 Rep 767 Posts Drives: '12 528xdrive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1)	X-drive and aftermarket rims I have these 20inch rims that I would like to put on my xdrive f10. They are all 8.5 inches wide. My question is would the xdrive system get damaged or thrown off if the tires are all the same size, however with different tread depth remaining? Two tires had to be replaced and have more rubber than the other two. Thanks
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Nitrous Garage Major General 206 Rep 6,811 Posts Drives: E82 135i / E92 328i / E60 550i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pomona, California iTrader: (0)	Tire depth is not enough to throw off the AWD system. A rule of thumb is no more than 1% rolling diameter difference but you could technically have more of a difference than that. What wheels are you installing?
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TJBentley Captain 135 Rep 767 Posts Drives: '12 528xdrive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1)	Okay thanks for the reply. I'm actually throwing on these universal rims I had on my e60. Just waiting for them to finish being powdercoated to get rid of the chrome.
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Luckyowner7 New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 550xi Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: South NJ iTrader: (0)	How about replacing 245/40 with 255/40 on f10 550xi? Please advise any problem. Appreciated.
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grumpyg5 525d xdrive 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 525 xdrive Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Istanbul iTrader: (0)	just make sur you have BMW approved "star" tires !!
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