[RMNB]

Is it true that on a X-drive vehicle (335xi in this case), if you have a staggered set up that it can ruin/effect the transfer case on your vehicle? Anyone have this or heard of this issue? Please advise.

[Patrick303]

Don't do it! Your car will literally explode!!


Or just search for the hundreds of threads that discuss that staggered wheels on an xdrive is fine as long as rolling diameter is within 1%.

[Rick328]

There you go!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1050762

[RMNB]

Originally Posted by Rick328

There you go!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1050762

So it appears my thoughts on 235/35/19 & 275/30/19 will work on 19x9fr and 19x10 rears...barely w/PSS or Conti DWS 06's.... AG 359's ET 35fr/ET 38r.. 335xi btw.

Thoughts anyone?

[jairo_e92]

Originally Posted by 550i Beast

So it appears my thoughts on 235/35/19 & 275/35/19 will work on 19x9fr and 19x10 rears...barely w/PSS or Conti DWS 06's.... AG 359's ET 35fr/ET 38r.. 335xi btw.

Thoughts anyone?

im running the same thing except 275/30 and my car rides with no issues..

[RMNB]

Originally Posted by jairo_e92

im running the same thing except 275/30 and my car rides with no issues..

I meant 275/30... my bad. Thanks for the input! I figured it was close but with stock suspension there wouldn't be any issues.

[gtaccord]

Works just fine.

[Parnishka]

Originally Posted by jairo_e92

im running the same thing except 275/30 and my car rides with no issues..

I got same setup 235 35 275 30 conti DWS 06 and I have some minor delay or I can say hard shift from 2ND to 3Rd gear. I have no idea why, because dealer just installed recently brand new transfer case in my car, explained it that it was some hard shift for sure. They figured that when unplugged the case and all harsh and hard shifts gone. It was a reason to replace the case. Any thoughts?!

[1nityrider]

I don't know how I can link this but I have 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5 rear on 225/40 front and 255/35 rear. I have had it for 2 summers. This winter I switch over to my stock wheels as always (17x8.5) and my transfer case just recently went bad. I will say I drive my car pretty conservatively. At this point I can't link my staggered wheels to it. But I just thought I throw it out there.

[RMNB]

Originally Posted by 1nityrider

I don't know how I can link this but I have 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5 rear on 225/40 front and 255/35 rear. I have had it for 2 summers. This winter I switch over to my stock wheels as always (17x8.5) and my transfer case just recently went bad. I will say I drive my car pretty conservatively. At this point I can't link my staggered wheels to it. But I just thought I throw it out there.

I wonder then if in fact a staggered set up screws up your transfer case then why would BMW even do it, right? How much was replacing your T C ?

[1nityrider]

Originally Posted by 550i Beast

I wonder then if in fact a staggered set up screws up your transfer case then why would BMW even do it, right? How much was replacing your T C ?

I don't know either and you're right, BMW does does it. As far as cost of transfer case, I was lucky to get a new one sold as used by a BMW dealership from Atlanta for $1600. They said a customer bought it, install but they later discovered it wasn't the problem so the had to take it out and sell it as used.

I am trying to find a place that will install it for me for reasonable cost. My local dealership was gonna do it for $1040 labor but when I told them I got a quote from a reputable BMW local Indy shop for $572, my SA started scaring me that it's a very difficult job to do and that indy shop will screw it up.

[RMNB]

Originally Posted by 1nityrider

I don't know either and you're right, BMW does does it. As far as cost of transfer case, I was lucky to get a new one sold as used by a BMW dealership from Atlanta for $1600. They said a customer bought it, install but they later discovered it wasn't the problem so the had to take it out and sell it as used.

I am trying to find a place that will install it for me for reasonable cost. My local dealership was gonna do it for $1040 labor but when I told them I got a quote from a reputable BMW local Indy shop for $572, my SA started scaring me that it's a very difficult job to do and that indy shop will screw it up.

Typical BMW dealer trying to scare you. Do your homework and keep asking around. As long as the Indy has a warranty of sorts and backs their workmanship I wouldn't sweat it. Double check though...