Floating center caps don’t fit X3 wheels?

TommyK154 · 08-29-2023, 10:58 AM

I was looking into getting the floating center caps for my 20” M40i wheels: https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/6...NG-CENTER-CAPS

But their website tells me these don’t fit my car. Do these wheels have a different center cap diameter or something? Not sure if that’s a fact or if it’s an oversight on the BMW website, just wanted to ask if anyone has installed floating caps on their X3 or if there is no option/no OEM option for doing so

chhappy7 · 08-29-2023, 11:04 AM

Got mine from one of the vendors here. Works fine.

Keefy · 08-29-2023, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyK154

I was looking into getting the floating center caps for my 20” M40i wheels: https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/6...NG-CENTER-CAPS

But their website tells me these don’t fit my car. Do these wheels have a different center cap diameter or something? Not sure if that’s a fact or if it’s an oversight on the BMW website, just wanted to ask if anyone has installed floating caps on their X3 or if there is no option/no OEM option for doing so

Those are the wrong ones, see link below for the correct ones.

https://ind-distribution.com/collect...center-cap-set

jikhead · 08-29-2023, 11:49 AM

FYI the bearing in the weight isn't very well lubricated. After just a couple of washes mine started to get stuck sideways and the spinning of the weight wasn't fluid anymore. I hit them with some WD-40 and mine have been good without any issues since early spring.

lfdal54 · 09-05-2023, 08:02 AM

56mm centers? I bought a set from BMW and they fit my 19's fine. I can get the P/N if you need it. I've found BMW's on-line parts tool basically sucks.

Actually, was just in the garage and found the box - PN 36 12 2 455 268. These were installed in my OEM 19" 56mm center wheels.

https://www.mybimmerparts.com/oem-pa...xoCz9UQAvD_BwE

Spacecoast · 09-05-2023, 07:27 PM

OEM part on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1

lfdal54 · 09-06-2023, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacecoast

OEM part on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1

They must use the same high-quality fitment checker, that says it won't fit a 2023 BMW X3

Spacecoast · 09-06-2023, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lfdal54

They must use the same high-quality fitment checker, that says it won't fit a 2023 BMW X3

Amazon is wrong. Says it won't fit my '22 M40i but they fit perfectly.

g11hoonigan · 09-06-2023, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacecoast

Amazon is wrong. Says it won't fit my '22 M40i but they fit perfectly.

I believe his commentary was a bit sarcastic towards amazon fitment checker.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lfdal54

They must use the same high-quality fitment checker, that says it won't fit a 2023 BMW X3

seems like over the past day the price went down by ~$2.

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TommyK154 Private 61 Rep 81 Posts Drives: BMW X3, Mini Cooper R56 Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Floating center caps don’t fit X3 wheels? I was looking into getting the floating center caps for my 20” M40i wheels: https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/6...NG-CENTER-CAPS But their website tells me these don’t fit my car. Do these wheels have a different center cap diameter or something? Not sure if that’s a fact or if it’s an oversight on the BMW website, just wanted to ask if anyone has installed floating caps on their X3 or if there is no option/no OEM option for doing so
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chhappy7 Major 521 Rep 1,175 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hanover, NH iTrader: (0)	Got mine from one of the vendors here. Works fine. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i 2015 328i - Sold @ 104,000 miles
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jikhead Second Lieutenant 173 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i Carbon Black Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Little Rock, AR iTrader: (0)	FYI the bearing in the weight isn't very well lubricated. After just a couple of washes mine started to get stuck sideways and the spinning of the weight wasn't fluid anymore. I hit them with some WD-40 and mine have been good without any issues since early spring. __________________ Deposit put down>4/02; Order Received>4/28 Scheduled Production(week 26)>6/2; Order Received>6/08/22; Scheduled Production(week 27)>6/13; Rep Called/Production Begins(seemed early)>6/17; Rep Called for PC guest list & my address>6/20; BMW Genius said finish date>7/1; Entering Assembly Line/Awaiting Carrier>6/30; PDC appt>8/02
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lfdal54 Major 1042 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: G01 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eastern MA iTrader: (0)	56mm centers? I bought a set from BMW and they fit my 19's fine. I can get the P/N if you need it. I've found BMW's on-line parts tool basically sucks. Actually, was just in the garage and found the box - PN 36 12 2 455 268. These were installed in my OEM 19" 56mm center wheels. https://www.mybimmerparts.com/oem-pa...xoCz9UQAvD_BwE Last edited by lfdal54; 09-05-2023 at 01:10 PM..
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Spacecoast Private First Class 154 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2022 M40i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Florida's Space Coast iTrader: (0)	OEM part on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1
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