X5 y-spoke wheels on an M3?

JD3 · 12-23-2012, 11:21 AM

The other day I saw a few X5 sport running around and they both had the y-spoke wheels that everyone loves. So I started wondering , could they fit an M3. I highly doubt it due to the offset, but figured I'd ask if anyone has found this possible.
Obviously this would be purely for looks.

1MOREMOD · 12-23-2012, 12:47 PM

your joking right? i have the 20s on my x5 and never have come up with that. like putting wheels off your f150 on your ferrari.

JD3 · 12-23-2012, 12:57 PM

I was thinking of these two sets. I really think these are better looking than F150 wheels though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20x9-5-10-5-...70572272635%26

JD3 · 12-23-2012, 12:59 PM

These are a little chunky

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20X9-5-10-5-...50518864363%26

Transfer · 12-23-2012, 04:34 PM

yuck

JD3 · 12-23-2012, 09:14 PM

Admittedly, the first set would be.... Interesting.... But I don't think they'd look bad.
Don't worry though, they won't fit anyway, hub is too small I think.

paradocs98 · 12-24-2012, 09:14 AM

Assuming you're not trolling

...

A quick search reveals that the 20" Style 214 Y-spoke wheels weigh something like 37lb front and 38lb rear.

Putting these on your M3 would be like strapping anchors to each corner. Acceleration, braking, cornering and ride would noticeably suffer.

JD3 · 12-24-2012, 10:48 AM

Lol, that's not surprising but i hadn't looked into it that much. Honestly, it was just a curiosity thing.

ROB_S2K · 12-27-2012, 12:41 PM

Ya those things weigh a ton lol. My dad has a set off of his X5 and you cannot lift those things. I wouldn't do it.

JD3 · 12-27-2012, 02:56 PM

Right, I guess photoshop would be my best bet for the visual, which is all i really wanted anyway...I was just curious. Sometimes things like that will surprise you, but there's no way I'd put anything on the M that weighs more than the stock forged 19's. Defeats the car's purpose obviously.

1MOREMOD · 12-27-2012, 10:24 PM

yeah right.

JD3 · 12-27-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriszeh

yeah right.

?

1MOREMOD · 12-27-2012, 10:46 PM

yes you obviously would never do anything like that and were just asking for fun.

JD3 · 12-27-2012, 11:20 PM

You know me so well Chris so I know I don't have to tell you this, but i still say the designs have potential. Since you know me I also don't have to explain that I like to think a little outside the box at times. This idea popped in my head and I posed the question. That's why forums are so cool. I posted this wondering how it would look without giving weight any thought. Paradocs posted the weight which made it clear these wouldn't 'fit'', which was the original question. If I was going to do something like this I would obviously look into the weight, etc. But again, since you know me so well I'm sure you know exactly what I would've done.

1MOREMOD · 12-28-2012, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD3

You know me so well Chris so I know I don't have to tell you this, but i still say the designs have potential. Since you know me I also don't have to explain that I like to think a little outside the box at times. This idea popped in my head and I posed the question. That's why forums are so cool. I posted this wondering how it would look without giving weight any thought. Paradocs posted the weight which made it clear these wouldn't 'fit'', which was the original question. If I was going to do something like this I would obviously look into the weight, etc. But again, since you know me so well I'm sure you know exactly what I would've done.

okay gotcha. i just thought it would be common knowledge that 20s off an SAV would be a no go on any car but that was assuming too much. i also have inside line on what monstrosities they are as i have them on my x5. they do look good but a 20x10 front wouldnt work in that offset either.

JD3 · 12-28-2012, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriszeh

okay gotcha. i just thought it would be common knowledge that 20s off an SAV would be a no go on any car but that was assuming too much. i also have inside line on what monstrosities they are as i have them on my x5. they do look good but a 20x10 front wouldnt work in that offset either.

Well, that's a fair point too, lol.

12-23-2012, 11:21 AM	#1
JD3 First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 Z4 Coupe Sold. 09 M3 dct Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 350 iTrader: (1)	X5 y-spoke wheels on an M3? The other day I saw a few X5 sport running around and they both had the y-spoke wheels that everyone loves. So I started wondering , could they fit an M3. I highly doubt it due to the offset, but figured I'd ask if anyone has found this possible. Obviously this would be purely for looks.
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12-23-2012, 12:47 PM	#2
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,520 iTrader: (3)	your joking right? i have the 20s on my x5 and never have come up with that. like putting wheels off your f150 on your ferrari. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

12-24-2012, 09:14 AM	#7
paradocs98 Major Drives: 2011 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,199 iTrader: (0)	Assuming you're not trolling... A quick search reveals that the 20" Style 214 Y-spoke wheels weigh something like 37lb front and 38lb rear. Putting these on your M3 would be like strapping anchors to each corner. Acceleration, braking, cornering and ride would noticeably suffer. __________________

12-27-2012, 12:41 PM	#9
ROB_S2K Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 LSB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,524 iTrader: (2)	Ya those things weigh a ton lol. My dad has a set off of his X5 and you cannot lift those things. I wouldn't do it. __________________ 2012 \| Laguna Seca Blue \| Rust Brown \| Individual \| 6MT

12-27-2012, 10:24 PM	#11
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,520 iTrader: (3)	yeah right. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

12-23-2012, 12:57 PM	#3
JD3 First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 Z4 Coupe Sold. 09 M3 dct Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 350 iTrader: (1)	I was thinking of these two sets. I really think these are better looking than F150 wheels though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/20x9-5-10-5-...70572272635%26

12-23-2012, 12:59 PM	#4
JD3 First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 Z4 Coupe Sold. 09 M3 dct Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 350 iTrader: (1)	These are a little chunky http://www.ebay.com/itm/20X9-5-10-5-...50518864363%26

12-23-2012, 04:34 PM	#5
Transfer Captain Drives: E90 M3, X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 800 iTrader: (0)	yuck

12-23-2012, 09:14 PM	#6
JD3 First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 Z4 Coupe Sold. 09 M3 dct Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 350 iTrader: (1)	Admittedly, the first set would be.... Interesting.... But I don't think they'd look bad. Don't worry though, they won't fit anyway, hub is too small I think.

12-24-2012, 10:48 AM	#8
JD3 First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 Z4 Coupe Sold. 09 M3 dct Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 350 iTrader: (1)	Lol, that's not surprising but i hadn't looked into it that much. Honestly, it was just a curiosity thing.

12-27-2012, 02:56 PM	#10
JD3 First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 Z4 Coupe Sold. 09 M3 dct Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 350 iTrader: (1)	Right, I guess photoshop would be my best bet for the visual, which is all i really wanted anyway...I was just curious. Sometimes things like that will surprise you, but there's no way I'd put anything on the M that weighs more than the stock forged 19's. Defeats the car's purpose obviously.

12-27-2012, 10:46 PM	#13
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,520 iTrader: (3)	yes you obviously would never do anything like that and were just asking for fun. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

12-27-2012, 11:20 PM	#14
JD3 First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 Z4 Coupe Sold. 09 M3 dct Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 350 iTrader: (1)	You know me so well Chris so I know I don't have to tell you this, but i still say the designs have potential. Since you know me I also don't have to explain that I like to think a little outside the box at times. This idea popped in my head and I posed the question. That's why forums are so cool. I posted this wondering how it would look without giving weight any thought. Paradocs posted the weight which made it clear these wouldn't 'fit'', which was the original question. If I was going to do something like this I would obviously look into the weight, etc. But again, since you know me so well I'm sure you know exactly what I would've done. Last edited by JD3; 12-27-2012 at 11:36 PM.

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