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by macca916
Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E53 Snowflake wheels on E70?
Replies: 2
Views: 1950

Re: E53 Snowflake wheels on E70?

Wont fit straight on as the E53 used smaller hub bore sizes.
by macca916
Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:57 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: E70 X5wheels on X6
Replies: 6
Views: 2761

Re: E70 X5wheels on X6

Yup the E70 X5 has same centerbores front and rear which match the centrebore of the X6 front hubs but the X6 rears are smaller and require hub rings to fit, usually loads on ebay, I'd recommend the alloy ones that have a small champher flange as this stops the ring falling into the wheel hub ...
by macca916
Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:50 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Jack
Replies: 18
Views: 6663

Those Costco alloy jacks are 2 ton rated if memory serves , but the lowline steel one they do is 3 tons so a safer bet lifting an x6 or x5 . Got one of each and boy is the steel one heavy but does the job and didn't break the plastic jacking pads.
by macca916
Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: i know nothing about wheels and tires
Replies: 1
Views: 2088

Re: i know nothing about wheels and tires

Have a play with these two sites .. http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp?item=Wheel-Tire size comparer&sw1=225&ar1=35&bd1=18&rw1=8.5&et1=42&sw2=225&ar2=40&bd2=18&rw2=8.5&et2=42&text1=&text2= Note just f...
by macca916
Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: New Cup holders for my X6 21" rims and Tyres
Replies: 4
Views: 1818

Re: New Cup holders for my X6

Hopefully some pics of the rims and tyres fresh from the fitters (tyres still lathered in tyre soap so need a good scrub) http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=512736&stc=1&d=1303238306 http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=512732&stc=1&d=130...
by macca916
Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 22" dare nk1 super wide!!
Replies: 29
Views: 14036

Re: 22

did u use spigot rings on these or are they sized for E53 hubs . Just got a set of 21"s for my X6 but if these were viable I maybe tempted to rethink , note X6 has the the larger E70 size front hub so E53 rims only fit the X6 rear, and won't fit the front if they have the exact E53 hub size mac...
by macca916
Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:32 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: What oil?
Replies: 8
Views: 3092

Re: What oil?

check out OPIEOILs for good oil prices..
by macca916
Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: New Cup holders for my X6 21" rims and Tyres
Replies: 4
Views: 1818

Re: New Cup holders for my X6

[quote=""Jalf""]Great, do they fit straight in to the centre console? :D

Where about are you in the NE UK?[/quote]
Gateshead area.
Will fit them as soon as I sort some tyres..
by macca916
Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: New Cup holders for my X6 21" rims and Tyres
Replies: 4
Views: 1818

New Cup holders for my X6 21" rims and Tyres

Picked up some new cup holders for the X6 , just trying them out in the house 1st.,
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by macca916
Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 20" wheels 315 40 20, tyres too wide...
Replies: 6
Views: 3391

Re: E53 20" wheels 315 40 20, tyres too wide...

put up the ebay link and we'll try to tell you.
X6 rims in 20" sizes are usually 10" front and 11" rear with the same tyre sizes as the E70 mentioned earlier. Note X6 uses mixed hub sizes front same as E70, rear same as E53 (and most other 5 stud BMWs)
by macca916
Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:27 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: WANTED Renault Clio Williams III
Replies: 7
Views: 2822

Re: WANTED Renault Clio Williams III

have you tried the clio williams forums and pistonheads? also a lot a willies seem to hang out on the clio renaultsport forums (no pun intended) though I wouldnt expect much change from 3k (maybe more) if your after a minter (without rear arch rot). PS these might help http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/...
by macca916
Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:22 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Tyre sizes for Staggered Fit 21" wheels
Replies: 0
Views: 1228

Tyre sizes for Staggered Fit 21" wheels

Just got a set of 21" BMW OEM rims for my x6 (posted here as there may be wider exposure to Q) and was looking to source tyres but the oem front of 285/35x21 seems scarce and a bit steep . Has enyone run a 295/35x21 with the stock 325/30x21 rear instead? online tyre calc sites seem to put the r...
by macca916
Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 22" dare nk1 super wide!!
Replies: 29
Views: 14036

Re: 22

Sorry I was after the rim widths not just the tyre sizes, I'll have a look on ebay to see if they give me a clue.
by macca916
Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 22" dare nk1 super wide!!
Replies: 29
Views: 14036

Re: 22

Luvely wheels. What width are they? and where'd you get them from... Thinking about something similar for my X6. :)
by macca916
Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: user control panel? cant find it
Replies: 8
Views: 3739

Re: user control panel? cant find it

Looks good now (using IE9).. Cheers !