2018 M550i xDrive delivered!

remmib · 06-22-2017, 09:14 PM

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I took delivery of this new 2018 M550i xDrive two weeks ago and absolutely love it! Added some custom wheels and tinted the windows. Just thought I'd share some photos.

Are the wheel bolt patterns still 5x120 or are they different for the 2017 models? By the way, looks nice especially with the wider tires.

G30 had 5x112.

midwest 340xi 6sp · 06-22-2017, 09:14 PM

Well done! Big improvement imo. Enjoy the car man, it's awesome...

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So I switched the tires today to the size you mentioned (275/35-20 and 295/35-20) and it looks much better! Thanks for the suggestion.

remmib · 06-22-2017, 09:19 PM

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He is running the correct tire size.
But those run-flat have weird sidewall design.
My 245/35-20 and 275/30-20 on the Vorsteiner doesn't stretch like that.
The wheel was 20x9 and 20x10.

There is no one "correct" tire size given a particular wheel width...there are a range of sizes that will work, and this is a tire size that is compatible with that wheel. If you increase an inch in width of the wheel from where 245/35-20 and 275/30-20 was stock, it's not reasonable to say that's still the "correct" size; it's reasonable to say that it will still work, and is in this case at the low end of what will fit and create a reliable seal on that wheel.

BMW is using 275/35-20 and 295/35-20 on 20x9 and 20x10, respectively, on F90 M5 — which is probably safe to say is an "optimal" size for that wheel. Again, not saying OP is "wrong" or anything similar...but when you take a tire that is optimally sized for 20x8 and 20x9 (which is where these came from), it's no longer going to be optimal when you go to 20x9 and 20x10. Again I am not criticizing OP for using these tires on these wheels.

So I switched the tires today to the size you mentioned (275/35-20 and 295/35-20) and it looks much better! Thanks for the suggestion.

Wow, that's some big rear tires. How is the xDrive handling the different sizes.

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Mr.blue · 06-22-2017, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

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Originally Posted by Mr.blue

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Originally Posted by TexasM550i

I took delivery of this new 2018 M550i xDrive two weeks ago and absolutely love it! Added some custom wheels and tinted the windows. Just thought I'd share some photos.

Are the wheel bolt patterns still 5x120 or are they different for the 2017 models? By the way, looks nice especially with the wider tires.

G30 had 5x112.

So I guess I couldn't use my barely 1 year old Vorsteiner wheels on the G30 huh? That sucks

TexasM550i · 06-22-2017, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

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Originally Posted by TexasM550i

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Originally Posted by daveschroeder

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

He is running the correct tire size.
But those run-flat have weird sidewall design.
My 245/35-20 and 275/30-20 on the Vorsteiner doesn't stretch like that.
The wheel was 20x9 and 20x10.

There is no one "correct" tire size given a particular wheel width...there are a range of sizes that will work, and this is a tire size that is compatible with that wheel. If you increase an inch in width of the wheel from where 245/35-20 and 275/30-20 was stock, it's not reasonable to say that's still the "correct" size; it's reasonable to say that it will still work, and is in this case at the low end of what will fit and create a reliable seal on that wheel.

BMW is using 275/35-20 and 295/35-20 on 20x9 and 20x10, respectively, on F90 M5 — which is probably safe to say is an "optimal" size for that wheel. Again, not saying OP is "wrong" or anything similar...but when you take a tire that is optimally sized for 20x8 and 20x9 (which is where these came from), it's no longer going to be optimal when you go to 20x9 and 20x10. Again I am not criticizing OP for using these tires on these wheels.

So I switched the tires today to the size you mentioned (275/35-20 and 295/35-20) and it looks much better! Thanks for the suggestion.

Wow, that's some big rear tires. How is the xDrive handling the different sizes.

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It drives great, no issues at all.

TexasM550i · 06-22-2017, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.blue

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Originally Posted by remmib

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Originally Posted by Mr.blue

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I took delivery of this new 2018 M550i xDrive two weeks ago and absolutely love it! Added some custom wheels and tinted the windows. Just thought I'd share some photos.

Are the wheel bolt patterns still 5x120 or are they different for the 2017 models? By the way, looks nice especially with the wider tires.

G30 had 5x112.

So I guess I couldn't use my barely 1 year old Vorsteiner wheels on the G30 huh? That sucks

No, which does suck. I had a F10 550i before this with custom wheels and had to sell them due to the bolt pattern change.

MrM550 · 03-24-2018, 01:44 AM

Did you have the car lowered? if so, what did you use. Also, do you recommend someone to get the best price for the wheels? Lastly, dd they just fit with the correct offset or did they need special hardware?

TexasM550i · 03-24-2018, 08:11 AM

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Did you have the car lowered? if so, what did you use. Also, do you recommend someone to get the best price for the wheels? Lastly, dd they just fit with the correct offset or did they need special hardware?

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Did you have the car lowered? if so, what did you use. Also, do you recommend someone to get the best price for the wheels? Lastly, dd they just fit with the correct offset or did they need special hardware?

Hi, no, it's not lowered, but I did have to change the tire size so it would sit correctly. With the stock tires, there was quite a bit of fender gap, which slowed a bit goofy… I just bought the wheels from a local wheel place here in Houston, tires as well, but by messing with the tire size and ordering wheels with the correct offset, I was able to get it looking how I liked it. The tires I have are the same size as the tires that come on the new 2018 M5. Hope that helps.

Ahoydolphin1 · 03-24-2018, 12:24 PM

Fantastic car but above all ...super fantastic attitude from OP, it's refreshing to read how this thread evolved and the excellent result with the wheels. Enjoy your car in great health

Bobby P · 03-27-2018, 10:55 PM

Great looking car! I love how easily and effortlessly this thing delivers power.

Shane550X · 04-07-2018, 06:25 PM

Do all m550's come with the little bmw and m projectors from the doors or is that an option? Looks pretty nice!!

TexasM550i · 04-07-2018, 06:34 PM

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Do all m550's come with the little bmw and m projectors from the doors or is that an option? Looks pretty nice!!

I don't think they come with it, I believe they sell them in the parts shop. I've done quite a lot of business with my local dealership so they threw in a few freebies, and I believe those were part of that. So, they were on there when I picked the car up, but I believe it's an option.

Shane550X · 04-07-2018, 06:37 PM

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Do all m550's come with the little bmw and m projectors from the doors or is that an option? Looks pretty nice!!

I don't think they come with it, I believe they sell them in the parts shop. I've done quite a lot of business with my local dealership so they threw in a few freebies, and I believe those were part of that. So, they were on there when I picked the car up, but I believe it's an option.

Oh very nice! Thanks for letting me know. The car looks phenomenal, best of luck!

doctornige · 04-12-2018, 03:11 PM

Lovely gobo lights on the floor

PercyZ · 10-17-2019, 11:35 PM

Hi Bro, I have the same car, just thinking about making the tire wider. I decided to go with the same size as yours, does your tire rub against the tire wall? Since that is my main concern. Also, what is the offset of those FR2s, I want to go with HRE FlowForm FF10, basically the same price range.

cisneedg000 · 11-02-2022, 06:03 PM

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So I switched the tires today to the size you mentioned (275/35-20 and 295/35-20) and it looks much better! Thanks for the suggestion.

Will this wheels setup make the stock 20inch rims on the m550i look more aggressive? I want the setup to be flush no gap

CHicksM575 · 11-03-2022, 09:39 AM

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I took delivery of this new 2018 M550i xDrive two weeks ago and absolutely love it! Added some custom wheels and tinted the windows. Just thought I'd share some photos.

Beautiful ride sir!! White is my favorite, very jealous

I Love Ferrada wheels, just bummed they can't be used with the performance big brake option... FR5's are my favorite and what I was going to go with until I found that bit of info out the hard way... I went with Rohanas, I'm happy..

Summer set / Winter set

Spoolin18 · 11-21-2022, 10:37 AM

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Beautiful ride sir!! White is my favorite, very jealous

I Love Ferrada wheels, just bummed they can't be used with the performance big brake option... FR5's are my favorite and what I was going to go with until I found that bit of info out the hard way... I went with Rohanas, I'm happy..

Summer set / Winter set

CHicksM575, what wheels and tires are you running in that first picture? I'm having a hard time with changing out my wheels and tires. I tried the M5 wheels and the xdrive did not like that setup at all. I had 265/35/20 in the front and 295/30/20 rear. I had to put 12mm spacers up front to fit the wheels.

CHicksM575 · 11-21-2022, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin18

CHicksM575, what wheels and tires are you running in that first picture? I'm having a hard time with changing out my wheels and tires. I tried the M5 wheels and the xdrive did not like that setup at all. I had 265/35/20 in the front and 295/30/20 rear. I had to put 12mm spacers up front to fit the wheels.

Rohanas RFX1,
FRONT - 20x9x 25 offset, w/ 255 35/20's Mich 4S
REAR - 20x10x 30 offset, w/ 295 30/20's Mich 4S

peteinpa · 11-21-2022, 02:36 PM

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Beautiful ride sir!! White is my favorite, very jealous

I Love Ferrada wheels, just bummed they can't be used with the performance big brake option... FR5's are my favorite and what I was going to go with until I found that bit of info out the hard way... I went with Rohanas, I'm happy..

Summer set / Winter set

CHicksM575, what wheels and tires are you running in that first picture? I'm having a hard time with changing out my wheels and tires. I tried the M5 wheels and the xdrive did not like that setup at all. I had 265/35/20 in the front and 295/30/20 rear. I had to put 12mm spacers up front to fit the wheels.

Curious about your M5 setup and xdrive issues. I have M5 706m wheels 20x9.5 up front and 20x 10.5 rears. I run a square setup 275/30/20 all around. Xdrive does not complain perhaps because they are all the same diameter.

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