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What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:15 pm
by 55NF
These aren't in the latest brochure are they ? I haven't seen them before. Nice wheels though . Are they 2012 wheels?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-BMW- ... 3f14d78a6b
Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:43 am
by X5Sport
Style 275's as per here......(X6 version which does not fit the E70 - no E70 version listed)
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bmw_al ... wheel_1366
Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:58 pm
by 55NF
[quote=""X5Sport""]Style 275's as per here......(X6 version which does not fit the E70 - no E70 version listed)
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bmw_al ... wheel_1366[/quote]
Like those, no good if they don't fit though. He has X5 in the title
Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:25 pm
by X5Sport
Unfortunately a lot of people assume that the X6 is the same underneath as the X5. The X6 has a clever limited slip rear drive system and the wheels have a different (smaller) centre bore. The pictures look like an X6 as I don't remember that front corner reflector on the E70.
Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:37 pm
by Sanj
[quote=""X5Sport""]The pictures look like an X6 as I don't remember that front corner reflector on the E70.[/quote]
X6, you're right (well you would be, you own one).
Btw, whilst you're laid up, want me to keep it running for you? I'll treat it well, honest. Hope you're OK today mate.
Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:44 pm
by X5Sport
Cheers Sanj, but HRH got there first.
I now have one of these horrors in my neck........hence needing to be a bit careful for the next two weeks.
Now to be called Lurch.....

What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:01 pm
by dirtymonkey29
I think frank is more fitting
What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:33 am
by kkodal78
Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:03 am
by X5Sport
I didn't check the X5(M). There still might be a problem though as the 'M' variant has the same electronically controlled limited slip rear differential as the X6 and therefore the rear bores may still be a problem. Hence they're only listed against the 'M' and the X6 which all match.
That diff isn't fitted to the other versions of the E70 as far as I can see on RealOEM, but is standard on all versions of the X6.
Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:16 am
by X5Sport
Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:45 pm
by pvr
What size bolt is that? Next time I see you, I might just need to "adjust" you a bit
Are you wearing a neck brace by the way at the moment ...
Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:54 pm
by X5Sport
Nope. No neck brace needed. Have to stay in bed most of the time under 'house arrest' though until I next go to the surgeon. Not allowed out in case of 'sudden shock'!

I am checking the stairs etc for tripwires and making sure Bonnie isn't training the cats to act as special mobile tripping units!!
I do have to wear DVT stockings though.....don't go there..

Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:10 pm
by graemeX5
Nice colour screw though, but did they not do one to match your X6 that's the very least they could do. And hadn't realised you were laid up so hope your back up and running soon
What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:47 pm
by dirtymonkey29
Does it come in carbon?
Re: What are these X5 Wheels?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:53 am
by X5Sport
[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]Does it come in carbon?[/quote]
Yes...
I'm not getting it changed though. Somehow I don't think BUPA will play, or pay.
