[tuco44]

Originally Posted by walendvay

I plan to use my 17" wheels from my older x3 on the 2.8i. The wheels have nokian hakkas on them at 215/65-17. I think I'll be golden.

I just need to buy TPMS for my setup. Probably something off of eBay.

Did you check the fit on wheels from the first gen X3? I thought I read somewhere they would not fit the new X3??

[walendvay]

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9353389

Should fit and will confirm myself in August!

[Harplayr]

Originally Posted by tuco44

Did you check the fit on wheels from the first gen X3? I thought I read somewhere they would not fit the new X3??

I have a set of 17X7 Silver Painted Borbet Type CA wheels from my old X3.

I had the dealer put one on to see if it would fit.
He said they are fine, but the lug bolts would have to be changed out for longer ones.

[walendvay]

I suspected that I'd have to use the lugs from the new F25.

I have my snows on a set of bornets. I might swap them with the E83 OEM wheels and sell the old E83 with the borbets and keep the e83 wheels with my snows. The oem wheels seem to age better than the borbets.

[fedinand]

I'll probably use a set of 17 inch SSR GT7s that I had on the 335xi. Might as well use the lightweight forged wheels for winter as they are just taking up room in the garage

[ronsil]

Originally Posted by Harplayr

I have a set of 17X7 Silver Painted Borbet Type CA wheels from my old X3.

I had the dealer put one on to see if it would fit.
He said they are fine, but the lug bolts would have to be changed out for longer ones.

Is that on a 35i or 28i with the 17"?

[Harplayr]

Originally Posted by ronsil

Is that on a 35i or 28i with the 17"?

I have the 28i

[walendvay]

Originally Posted by Harplayr

I have the 28i

2.8 for me, as well. I didn't see anything on realOEM that indicated different brakes between 2.8 and 3.5. Can't see any reason why you'd have an issue with 17" on a 2.8.

good luck!

[jaybert]

Originally Posted by walendvay

2.8 for me, as well. I didn't see anything on realOEM that indicated different brakes between 2.8 and 3.5. Can't see any reason why you'd have an issue with 17" on a 2.8.

good luck!

guess we'll find out. i put in a bid for a used set wheels from gen 1 x3. I believe they're 17x8 (that correct?). Trying to figure out the correct sized tires to put on. Stock appears to be 235-55/17. Put it in one of those calculators, and it appears to be 1.7% off. Not too bad, but obviously not 100% ideal. Any idea on what other size would do well on a 17x8 wheel for the x3 that is a bit closer to stock?

[jaybert]

Originally Posted by walendvay

I suspected that I'd have to use the lugs from the new F25.

I have my snows on a set of bornets. I might swap them with the E83 OEM wheels and sell the old E83 with the borbets and keep the e83 wheels with my snows. The oem wheels seem to age better than the borbets.

what size are the OEMs? 17x8 right? Are the 215-65/17's goings to fit on an 8" wide wheel? stock wheel size seems to be 235-55/17's.

[Lotus7]

Originally Posted by walendvay

I plan to use my 17" wheels from my older x3 on the 2.8i. The wheels have nokian hakkas on them at 215/65-17. I think I'll be golden.

I just need to buy TPMS for my setup. Probably something off of eBay.

If purchasing from eBay please be aware that the 2011 X3 F25 uses a tire pressure transmitter/receiver system that transmits on a different frequency than the previous generation X3 E83, which used TPMS transmitters from mid-year 2006 to 2010. Many of the eBay vendors list TPMS transmitters that "will work with 2006-2011 X3's". This may be correct if they're selling (2) different models, if not, it indicates they don't know what they're talking about.

Tire Rack sells the correct (2011) transmitters for about $53 each. If you buy from an eBay seller, be sure that they will guarantee that the transmitters you are receiving are the new (2011) version.

Recently, (18) states have begun checking for proper function of the TPMS system at vehicle inspections. In most of those, you will just get a warning if the TPMS is not functioning, but in Hawaii, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia the vehicle can be rejected for a non-functional TPMS.

[jaybert]

any thoughts on putting 225/60-17 tires on a 17x8" wheel? I did some googling and some are saying 225 is too narrow on an 8" tire, but others say it should be fine as 225 width should be fine for 6"-8" width wheels.