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      12-03-2011, 03:05 PM   #56
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Originally Posted by ifocus View Post
New to the forum, I have been lurking for a while! Well, I might have made a big mistake. My brand new Beyern Five 17x8J ET30 do not fit my X1 with sport package. The brake callipers are too big and do not clear the well. How could this be possible!!!!

Does it mean that I must keep 18" for winter wheels as well? If this is the case, let's tell everyone so they do not do the same booboo I made.

What do you guys recommend?

Thanks
JY
I can see why they would not fit, based on the picture. Due to the design of the wheel, they do not drop back lower behind the spokes but look to be raised where the wheel weights are. What is the offset on those wheels?

As per my earlier posts the clearance on my 17's was tight. Try looking for 17's that fit on 335i's, which have even larger brakes.

For what it is worth, there is no difference between the size of the brakes with or without the sport package from the factory, so 17's fit, but clearly not these.

Good luck!!
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