2006 530xi

houston2011 · 03-13-2012, 04:16 PM

I bought a 2006 530xi, and I'm trying to get wheels for it, but i am not sure what is different from the regular 530i and 530xi!!! Please help!

mbsl98 · 03-15-2012, 10:55 AM

The wheels are not interchangeable between the RWD and X drivetrains. Each car specified different "Offsets" for the wheels, which is the relationship between the wheel rim and the wheel center, and defines just how far in or out the rim is placed relative to the axle hub. In essence, the axles on the two cars are different lengths, within the same body, so the wheels are designed to accomodate that difference and look to be in the same place on both. You can find the offset specs for different wheel sizes on your specific vehicle on RealOEM.com, etc. The offset is stamped into the back side of all wheels, once you know how to read the codes. You will find that the X cars have far fewer choices among commonly available wheel styles, but the wrong offsets just won't work.

babyslim · 03-25-2012, 09:50 PM

The correct offsets for xi are 43 mm for the front and 55 mm for the rear wheels
For wagon, I think it is 43mm all around..

correct me if I am wrong

03-13-2012, 04:16 PM	#1
houston2011 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2006 530i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	2006 530xi I bought a 2006 530xi, and I'm trying to get wheels for it, but i am not sure what is different from the regular 530i and 530xi!!! Please help!
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03-15-2012, 10:55 AM	#2
mbsl98 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 41 Posts Drives: '08 328i convert; '07 530xiT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Natick, MA iTrader: (0)	The wheels are not interchangeable between the RWD and X drivetrains. Each car specified different "Offsets" for the wheels, which is the relationship between the wheel rim and the wheel center, and defines just how far in or out the rim is placed relative to the axle hub. In essence, the axles on the two cars are different lengths, within the same body, so the wheels are designed to accomodate that difference and look to be in the same place on both. You can find the offset specs for different wheel sizes on your specific vehicle on RealOEM.com, etc. The offset is stamped into the back side of all wheels, once you know how to read the codes. You will find that the X cars have far fewer choices among commonly available wheel styles, but the wrong offsets just won't work. __________________ '08 328i convert, '07 530Xit wagon - twins with 6MT's, Ty Silver/Black leather, sport pack, sport seats, 18's, cold pack, PDK, etc., but only e61 wagon has iDrive/Nav, and only e93 has custom tune and Eisenmann exhaust.
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03-25-2012, 09:50 PM	#3
babyslim Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E60 530xi & E92 335is Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	The correct offsets for xi are 43 mm for the front and 55 mm for the rear wheels For wagon, I think it is 43mm all around.. correct me if I am wrong
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