staggered setup with xdrive

mw5 · 12-06-2010, 02:09 PM

anyone out there using a staggered setup with xdrive?

tonesf10 · 03-04-2011, 09:23 AM

bump. Is it ok to go with a staggered setup with x-drive? Thinking about purchasing some aftermarket 20s for the summer. Thanks

cderr14 · 03-05-2011, 05:32 PM

Yes. Just make sure the diameter of the tires are the same or very close. There are many web pages that offer wheel/tire calculators.

mikelori · 03-07-2011, 01:41 AM

I've been waiting for my 550ix for 3 months now.
But, I wouldn't do that.

These days, AWD system is quite sensitive/fragile.
Staggered set-up will lead to difference in circumferences of front and rear wheels. That might be a stress to the xDrive system.

I've been driving Infiniti EX35. One day, my tire guy told me some folks had problem by installing same size tires with different treat pattern on their AWD Infinitis.

tonesf10 · 03-08-2011, 08:27 AM

Interesting.. Had ran a staggered setup (21s w/ dunlop tires) on my e70 X5 last summer and never had a problem. In fact, it was bmws OEM setup for the e70. What would be the difference with the f10's xdrive?

bobblehead · 03-08-2011, 10:00 AM

The European xdrive model has staggered. The NA one does not.

It comes down to the factory spec programming on the (staggered vs non-staggered) tire setup.

jblumel · 03-08-2011, 01:46 PM

After talking with the dealer about wheel sizes. If I was to get 20" wheels from the dealer for my 535 with xDrive, the wheels the would be staggered.

Front: 20x8.5 33mm
Rear: 20x9 40mm

bobblehead · 03-08-2011, 02:34 PM

^
Rear should be et 44. Not 40. Just for the record.

Variance not material enough to cause any fitment issue.

Milehigh E90 · 03-08-2011, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikelori

I've been waiting for my 550ix for 3 months now.
But, I wouldn't do that.

These days, AWD system is quite sensitive/fragile.
Staggered set-up will lead to difference in circumferences of front and rear wheels. That might be a stress to the xDrive system.

I've been driving Infiniti EX35. One day, my tire guy told me some folks had problem by installing same size tires with different treat pattern on their AWD Infinitis.

The All wheel drive systems in the BMW and Infiniti are very different. As for BMW there should be NO reason why you can't use a staggered set-up. As noted here other countries get staggered set-ups. And BMW uses staggered fitments on most of the XDrive "sport" packages, not sure why in the US they haven't on the F10. My 330xi came factory staggered and is to this day.

imposss · 03-28-2011, 06:03 PM

I'm think it's ok to use stagered on xdrive, I've had oem BMW 325 on the back and 285 in front.

B58BULLY · 06-27-2015, 11:02 PM

Im lookin at the 19s off the f01 2012 7series 19x8.5 fronts and 19x9 rears what tires should i put not to get xdrive problems??

B58BULLY · 06-27-2015, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by imposss

I'm think it's ok to use stagered on xdrive, I've had oem BMW 325 on the back and 285 in front.

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mikelori New Member 12 Rep 29 Posts Drives: BMW F10 550ix Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I've been waiting for my 550ix for 3 months now. But, I wouldn't do that. These days, AWD system is quite sensitive/fragile. Staggered set-up will lead to difference in circumferences of front and rear wheels. That might be a stress to the xDrive system. I've been driving Infiniti EX35. One day, my tire guy told me some folks had problem by installing same size tires with different treat pattern on their AWD Infinitis.
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tonesf10 Private First Class 5 Rep 111 Posts Drives: black on black f10 535i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: pa iTrader: (0)	Interesting.. Had ran a staggered setup (21s w/ dunlop tires) on my e70 X5 last summer and never had a problem. In fact, it was bmws OEM setup for the e70. What would be the difference with the f10's xdrive?
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bobblehead Brigadier General 256 Rep 4,721 Posts Drives: warp speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, On iTrader: (0)	The European xdrive model has staggered. The NA one does not. It comes down to the factory spec programming on the (staggered vs non-staggered) tire setup.
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jblumel Enlisted Member 3 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2011 535i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	After talking with the dealer about wheel sizes. If I was to get 20" wheels from the dealer for my 535 with xDrive, the wheels the would be staggered. Front: 20x8.5 33mm Rear: 20x9 40mm
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bobblehead Brigadier General 256 Rep 4,721 Posts Drives: warp speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, On iTrader: (0)	^ Rear should be et 44. Not 40. Just for the record. Variance not material enough to cause any fitment issue.
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imposss Lieutenant 61 Rep 446 Posts Drives: M4 Comprtetion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	I'm think it's ok to use stagered on xdrive, I've had oem BMW 325 on the back and 285 in front.
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