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Are E53 and E70 wheels interchangeable?

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Are E53 and E70 wheels interchangeable?

Post by Steve Blackdog » Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:18 pm

I have a spare set of 17"wheels which I used for all weather tyres on the e53.  Before I sell them, they don't by any chance fit on the E70 do they?

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Re: Are E53 and E70 wheels interchangeable?

Post by Don Coffey » Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:03 pm

I don't believe so.  For two reasons, firstly the rear hubs on E53 are smaller than the E70 so would need bored out and secondly I believe the smallest wheels cleared for the E70 is 18" but happy to be told different.

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Re: Are E53 and E70 wheels interchangeable?

Post by Steve Blackdog » Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:43 pm

[quote="Don Coffey"]
I don't believe so.  For two reasons, firstly the rear hubs on E53 are smaller than the E70 so would need bored out and secondly I believe the smallest wheels cleared for the E70 is 18" but happy to be told different.

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I thought that was probably the case.  Thanks for your help.

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Re: Are E53 and E70 wheels interchangeable?

Post by X5Sport » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:49 am

E53 and E71 can be interchanged and all you need is spigot rings, but as Don says the E70 needs machining work.
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