discussion Keep the wheels or not?

[modocrat]

This thread is depressing.....

 

[///M_Diesel]

Ya BMW does not recommend the 18s either. I think I'm going to go with the 19s and try to wangle a small refund out of them🤣

But you didn't listen to me 🤣 had to go ask BMW 😅

 

[///M_Diesel]

I say do it.
In the future when you sell, the state of roads in SA will be so bad that people will demand smaller rims on these cars.

I noticed roads being tarred in Midrand 👀

 

[MR_Y]

I noticed roads being tarred in Midrand 👀

Not Mimosa and Acacia Roads...
I prefer it that way, so no traffic

 

[Riaad]

Not sure what you mean . I uploaded pics from the front and rear of the car showing the wheels?

I was referring to the link posted by @MR_Y which only shows the 18s close up...

 

[MR_Y]

@ENT_DocY what tyres will you get on the new rims? Hopefully dealer gives you tyres with some decent life left ...

 

[ENT_DocY]

@ENT_DocY what tyres will you get on the new rims? Hopefully dealer gives you tyres with some decent life left ...

Tires are brand new😁

 

[ENT_DocY]

But you didn't listen to me 🤣 had to go ask BMW 😅

No boss he said without me asking that he wouldn't recommend smaller, has to be M Sport. I value the advice of fellow fanatics😉

 

[ENT_DocY]

They will look pretty good in Orbit Grey on the M Sport calipers.....


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That does look pretty amazing, especially since the car is Sophisto grey. Sadly these rims are not orbit grey😥

 

[MR_Y]

That does look pretty amazing, especially since the car is Sophisto grey. Sadly these rims are not orbit grey😥

You can get the rims painted.
Black may look good.
Try Mag Doctor https://magdoctor.co.za/

 

[ENT_DocY]

So as suspected, my 21s are quietly highly desired. Have another dealer (my usual supplier whom I called for advice) who's interested and sounds like he WILL do a better deal for me.... So holding off on the Fourways rims for now, until he can get back to me with what he can offer. Even if I score just the spare wheel that's a win.

On that note, I must say Fourways has been very accommodating and helpful. They sorted out a few minor issues I had on the car (they're still stingy as anything though, I didn't score any extras except when I made a noise about why they didn't pick up the non-working seat heating lol. Then they threw in a set of mats, I think to keep me quiet 🤣)
The used car manager Ockert in particular is nice. I also like that they gave me access to the workshop manager directly - something I never got right at West Rand.

 

[ENT_DocY]

@modocrat look away now, keep scrolling 🤣
Got the wheels swapped (ended up taking the ones at Fourways cos the other dealer couldn't find a suitable replacement) I must say they don't look bad because they have the ferric grey finish.

 

[CK4LIFE]

They don't look bad at all... Kruger roads anytime

 

[ZaynM]

Nice, can you post some more pics with the car?

 

[ZaynM]

Nice, can you post some more pics with the car?

Ok, nevermind I found this thread afterwards: My new X3 G01S xdrive30d

 

[r0ckf1re]

Any pics with the 21s on ?


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[ENT_DocY]

Any pics with the 21s on ?


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Just the one at the beginning of this thread.

 

[ENT_DocY]

They don't look bad at all... Kruger roads anytime

I'm actually looking at the pics of the car with the 21s and I prefer the 19s. The brakes are more visible and the car looks more aggressive than sporty (to me anyway). The 21 is a beautiful rim, but I don't regret it for a second, even though value wise it's a big knock. (On the plus side I save a little on insurance every month because I don't have to add it as an option lol)

 

[L-H]

How much did the wheels cost? Currently have the 18” on my 30d and have been hoping to go up a size or two for better spirited driving performance

 

[MR_Y]

How much did the wheels cost? Currently have the 18” on my 30d and have been hoping to go up a size or two for better spirited driving performance

Unless you are tackling a race track and looking for improved lap times, upsizing your rims will not give you a tangible improvement in day-to-day driving performance, even for spirited driving on normal roads.

One way to improve driving feel would be to switch to non runflats and to a more performance oriented tyre without changing the rim size.

For an X3M that was built to defy the laws of SUV physics, then a lower profile and larger rim setup, preferably staggered, makes sense.