19's over 20's

[jooty]

Just picked up some 19's with good condition michelins on eBay. They were 250 quid. I have got 20's on at the moment but they are black and buggered, will the 19's looks loads smaller? They are these style wheels.

http://ipocars.com/imgs/a/e/y/d/v/bmw__ ... _5_lgw.jpg

Can someone confirm to me that the wheels in the above pic are 19's? If they are then I think I'm happy with the look.

[wilkoturbo]

Yep 19s all round

[Don Coffey]

[quote="jooty"]
Just picked up some 19's with good condition michelins on eBay. They were 250 quid. I have got 20's on at the moment but they are black and buggered, will the 19's looks loads smaller? They are these style wheels.

http://ipocars.com/imgs/a/e/y/d/v/bmw__ ... _5_lgw.jpg

Can someone confirm to me that the wheels in the above pic are 19's? If they are then I think I'm happy with the look.
[/quote]

Yes these are split size 19" wheels that were standard on the M Sport versions of the X5, pre face lift I believe.

Don

[Don Coffey]

[quote="wilkoturbo"]
Yep 19s all round
[/quote]

Beaten to the punch line!  ::). I blame a slow Internet connection out here! 

Don

[jooty]

Brilliant, I'm more than happy with the look of them, good price to! Thanks all

[MJim]

20s do look better than 19s, but the 19s still look fine (it's what I have on mine), and the ride quality is significantly better.  I think they fill out the arches just fine.

[Don Coffey]

[quote="MJim"]
20s do look better than 19s, but the 19s still look fine (it's what I have on mine), and the ride quality is significantly better.  I think they fill out the arches just fine.
[/quote]

Fully agree, ride quality will be better and wheels certainly won't look 'lost' in the arch.  On the 4.6/4.8 and later 3.0/3.0d models there was the wheel arch extension to help accommodate the 20"ers,  if these extensions aren't fitted I would say that full width 20"ers look over sized. IMHO.

Don

[Raj]

Agree with the above. 19's will look fine but indeed not as wide/good as the 20's. But ride will be much more comfy and at a very good price too.