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[JKim89]

so, to my knowledge, staggered setup is when rear tires are larger than front ones?
for example,
front: 225/45/17
rear: 255/40/17
or something like that, correct?
i heard it's usually the factory setting for rear wheel drive cars.
my question is, is it okay for x-drive cars to run on staggered set up? i'm looking for style 161 rims but it's damn hard to find a square set..
just wondering.
let me know, thanks

-Josh

[JDLM]

Did you search in the wheel/tire section or the XI section?

[JKim89]

i have.
there are mixed opinions tho.
i asked my service guy, and he says it will most likely not be good for the car, then some of the people say because even the x-drive usually uses 70% power to rear and 30% to front, it shouldn't be a problem to run on staggered set up.
kind of confused?

[JKim89]

hmm..
found a thread back in 2008
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...0&highlight=xi
i guess it works? but like i said, my service guy at dealer says it's not good for the car =X
so i guess it's okay??

[JKim89]

nvm guys
i guess the staggered setups work
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=staggered
since the rear suspension of the xi is same as i's
but if you have any additional info, please let me know.

[Spydeputy]

Mine is a 2008 335xi sports package, so staggered is STOCK.

[JKim89]

i dont think xi stock is staggered setup.
i rotated my wheels last year (rears to front, and fronts to rear)

[wyoerik]

2007 335xi stock was staggered, switched o 18x8.5 et35 wheelset square setup