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Originally Posted by drodnyc
hey, another question...
i'm ordering 20" wheels from elementwheels.com. staggered in 20x9, 20x10.5
according to them it fits the F25 with no problems. Tires, on the other hand is an issue. I wanted to shop for everything in one place (wheels, tires, TPMS) but they do not offer a staggered set of tires in the size I want which is 255/40/20 & 295/35/20 or even 285/35/20. no matching sets offered.
I really don't want to go with the default/recommended config of 245/40/20 & 275/35/20. The low profile tires make it look too small for the frame. Not aggressive enough. I don't want them to stick out but I do want a more aggressive stance.
Tirerack.com has the Michelin Pilot Sport AS Plus N in the combination I am looking for.
but, i'm told it is not a recommended size for that vehicle. Are they too conservative? is it a liability thing? or do they all follow best practice?
I thought there were others out there running larger tires on the X3 with no problems. Can anyone chime in, if they are?
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I am running vossen cv7 20x9 et35 with rears 20x10.5 et 42. Tires are dws 245/40/20 and 275/35/20. I am considering stepping it up to 255/40 and 295/35 as these sizes are almost identical in diameter. 275 in the rear look a little stretched on 10.5 inch wide rim, which I don't really like. Having said that, wheel sizes you picked are perfect for x3. Not sure why your shop is telling you otherwise.
It is extremely important to be within .5% of diameter otherwise you will experience uneven wear between front and rear and in some cases even error codes.
I have been looking at lowering springs and thinking of going Coilover route. Has anyone done kW on their X3?