U.S. spec x3 M Sport wheel question - XBimmers

Calafer · 04-22-2011, 02:06 AM

Hi, everyone, ordered my car last week:

x3 35i
Titanium Silver
Mojave Nevada leather
Fineline Wave wood trim
M-Sport package
Technology package
Premium package
Dynamic Handling package
Premium hi-fi

The one thing I really wanted but was unable to order were the staggered 19" 309 wheels because I really like
the look of the slightly wider rear tires on the current x5's and I figured it would also look good on the x3.
The specs. of the M Sport package list the wheels as type 369 wheels 8.5" x 19" but in searching the bmw.com
accessories page:

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/acc...er/finder.html

I came across the 369 wheels but it lists them as being staggered:

"M Double-spoke 369*
Cast. 8.5J x 19 front, 9.5J x 19 rear. Single wheel, without tyre.

Available for X3 from 11/10"

Could it be that the M sport package actually has the staggered wheels?

As we all know it wouldn't the first mistake on the BMWUSA website...

perto · 04-22-2011, 03:29 AM

It's the same size rim and tire as the 309's. They are staggered.

F25Hawk · 04-22-2011, 03:36 AM

Calafer, congrats on the order. Please post pictures up when you get it, I would love to see what the Mojave looks like with the silver. That is basically the setup I will be ordering except I am going with Black Nevada. Man I really hope those 369's are staggered...

AJWilson · 04-22-2011, 03:50 AM

Nice spec on your order.

WAY · 04-22-2011, 04:41 AM

Definitely staggered. 245/275.

LEDZEP · 04-22-2011, 06:24 AM

Great post. I have been wondering the same thing... I am actually pleased (I think) that they are a staggered setup, but VERY GLAD they are putting all season tires on them. I know some prefer summer rubber but I already have an X5 M Sport with summer/winter wheels I have to store and swap and didn't want another set.

Only drawback is that they cannot be rotated... but I'll live with that.

LEDZEP · 04-22-2011, 06:33 AM

Truth is, until someone in the US takes delivery of an M Sport 35i we won't know for certain... The photos I've seen of the M Sport don't really show a staggered setup that I can tell. The other thing is the all season tires... unusual for that setup.

Could be that the M Sport comes with the 8.5's all around and the accessory package would be a staggered set. We'll have to wait patiently until someone gets their M Sport 35i and posts details (and hopefully some great photos).

Mako · 04-22-2011, 09:11 AM

When BMW decided to ruin the M Sport package and put all season tires on the 19" wheels they also decided to make them all the same size, don't expect to get staggered all-season setup. My guess is they will all be 8.5

I understand some people want all-season and thats fine, but give us the option, I mean in the past BMW always has, no cost all-season tires instead of summer, why change that now?

LEDZEP · 04-22-2011, 09:19 AM

After more research, and squinting at the very few available photos of the M Sport, I agree that it will come with 8.5's on all four corners.

Mako - disagree with you in terms of appropriateness of the summer vs. all seasons, but do agree that a choice would be nice. Keeping in mind that they are doing quite a bit of the marketing of the X3 as an all wheel drive vehicle with photos of it prancing through the snow, I'm sure it was decided that summer tires would be a no-no.

tuco44 · 04-22-2011, 09:57 AM

My understanding from the dealer is that the wheels are unstaggered. We'll see on arrival I guess.

sfax · 04-23-2011, 02:35 PM

I'm staggered the M Sport 369s aren't staggered and yet the SE's 309s are

AJWilson · 04-24-2011, 05:46 AM

M Sport 369's looks like they are staggered, quote "with mixed tyres" on UK BMW website.

04-22-2011, 02:06 AM	#1
Calafer Registered Drives: 2011 X3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	U.S. spec x3 M Sport wheel question Hi, everyone, ordered my car last week: x3 35i Titanium Silver Mojave Nevada leather Fineline Wave wood trim M-Sport package Technology package Premium package Dynamic Handling package Premium hi-fi The one thing I really wanted but was unable to order were the staggered 19" 309 wheels because I really like the look of the slightly wider rear tires on the current x5's and I figured it would also look good on the x3. The specs. of the M Sport package list the wheels as type 369 wheels 8.5" x 19" but in searching the bmw.com accessories page: http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/acc...er/finder.html I came across the 369 wheels but it lists them as being staggered: "M Double-spoke 369* Cast. 8.5J x 19 front, 9.5J x 19 rear. Single wheel, without tyre. Available for X3 from 11/10" Could it be that the M sport package actually has the staggered wheels? As we all know it wouldn't the first mistake on the BMWUSA website...
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04-22-2011, 03:36 AM	#3
F25Hawk USMC Drives: 1999 E46 323i, 2002 Mini R50 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	Calafer, congrats on the order. Please post pictures up when you get it, I would love to see what the Mojave looks like with the silver. That is basically the setup I will be ordering except I am going with Black Nevada. Man I really hope those 369's are staggered... __________________ My BMWs 2014 F25 35i - My Future BMW 1999 E46 323i TS - Current 2007 E83 3.0si TS - Lease Turn-in 2000 E46 323i AW - Sold

04-22-2011, 03:50 AM	#4
AJWilson First Lieutenant Drives: BMW X3 2.0D SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fife, UK Posts: 379 iTrader: (0)	Nice spec on your order. __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDrive20d SE Alpine White, Black Leather, HUD, Auto, Pro media, Visibility, Climate Comfort,Storage, Cold weather Packs, Pro Loudspeaker system, Sun Protection Glass, Electric Adjust Front Seats, Reversing Camera with Top View, 19" 309's,Variable Damper Control,Variable sport steering, Sports Seats, Sports Steering Wheel. Re-ordered 27/7/11, Arrived 28/9/11

04-22-2011, 06:24 AM	#6
LEDZEP Lieutenant General Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 Posts: 12,277 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [3.81] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Great post. I have been wondering the same thing... I am actually pleased (I think) that they are a staggered setup, but VERY GLAD they are putting all season tires on them. I know some prefer summer rubber but I already have an X5 M Sport with summer/winter wheels I have to store and swap and didn't want another set. Only drawback is that they cannot be rotated... but I'll live with that. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious

04-22-2011, 06:33 AM	#7
LEDZEP Lieutenant General Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 Posts: 12,277 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [3.81] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Truth is, until someone in the US takes delivery of an M Sport 35i we won't know for certain... The photos I've seen of the M Sport don't really show a staggered setup that I can tell. The other thing is the all season tires... unusual for that setup. Could be that the M Sport comes with the 8.5's all around and the accessory package would be a staggered set. We'll have to wait patiently until someone gets their M Sport 35i and posts details (and hopefully some great photos). Attached Images __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious

04-22-2011, 03:29 AM	#2
perto Private First Class Drives: BMW X3 F25, Moto Guzzi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Norway Posts: 135 iTrader: (0)	It's the same size rim and tire as the 309's. They are staggered.

04-22-2011, 04:41 AM	#5
WAY Brigadier General Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,810 iTrader: (0)	Definitely staggered. 245/275.

04-22-2011, 09:11 AM	#8
Mako 2000 M Roadster (sold), 2006 M Coupe (sold) Drives: '12 X3 35i M Spt '13 335 M Spt Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,094 iTrader: (0)	When BMW decided to ruin the M Sport package and put all season tires on the 19" wheels they also decided to make them all the same size, don't expect to get staggered all-season setup. My guess is they will all be 8.5 I understand some people want all-season and thats fine, but give us the option, I mean in the past BMW always has, no cost all-season tires instead of summer, why change that now?

04-22-2011, 09:19 AM	#9
LEDZEP Lieutenant General Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 Posts: 12,277 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [3.81] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	After more research, and squinting at the very few available photos of the M Sport, I agree that it will come with 8.5's on all four corners. Mako - disagree with you in terms of appropriateness of the summer vs. all seasons, but do agree that a choice would be nice. Keeping in mind that they are doing quite a bit of the marketing of the X3 as an all wheel drive vehicle with photos of it prancing through the snow, I'm sure it was decided that summer tires would be a no-no. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious

04-22-2011, 09:57 AM	#10
tuco44 Major Drives: 2012 E82 135i MSport 6MT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 1,245 iTrader: (0)	My understanding from the dealer is that the wheels are unstaggered. We'll see on arrival I guess. __________________ 2012 135i E82 MSport 6MT Jet Black Previous BMWs - 2012 135i MSport LMB DCT(sold), 2011 X3 35i MSport VR (sold), 2009 M3 Sedan AW (sold), 2008 535xi MSport AW (sold), 2007 328xiT Barbera (sold), plus 11 others in the 70s & 80s.

04-23-2011, 02:35 PM	#11
sfax Brigadier General Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 3,791 iTrader: (0)	I'm staggered the M Sport 369s aren't staggered and yet the SE's 309s are __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE . . titanium silver . . titanium front grille . . 309s . . xline . . xenons . . black leather . . alu trim . . professional multimedia package . . dynamic package . . climate package . . electric seats . . folding mirrors . . servotronic steering . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . sun protection glass . . split rear seats . .

04-24-2011, 05:46 AM	#12
AJWilson First Lieutenant Drives: BMW X3 2.0D SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fife, UK Posts: 379 iTrader: (0)	M Sport 369's looks like they are staggered, quote "with mixed tyres" on UK BMW website. __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDrive20d SE Alpine White, Black Leather, HUD, Auto, Pro media, Visibility, Climate Comfort,Storage, Cold weather Packs, Pro Loudspeaker system, Sun Protection Glass, Electric Adjust Front Seats, Reversing Camera with Top View, 19" 309's,Variable Damper Control,Variable sport steering, Sports Seats, Sports Steering Wheel. Re-ordered 27/7/11, Arrived 28/9/11

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