New to me. 06 330xi.

jdruid · 06-08-2008, 09:09 PM

Hello

I have been reading this forum and a few others for a bit but finally joined since I just bought an 06 330xi. I am stepping out of an 05 Mustang GT Vert (summer) and 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee (winter). I needed to simplify and get an all around vehicle. I narrowed it down to the 3. I got a great deal on the 330 and it is mint.

A few questions. The car has the cold weather and premium package. It has the 17" with run flats. What did the 06 18" sport package wheels look like? Does the sport suspension really warrant the upgrade over the standard? Is there a way to add the adaptive cruise control to the car?

Thanks in advance.

beauderek · 06-08-2008, 10:14 PM

Welcome to the forum. No sport suspension with xi models. The 18's are style 162. Just search "style 162" and you can see what they look like. However BMW has a few 18" rims that can go on the xi. I just got style 216.

ShiraiwaRiku · 06-08-2008, 11:12 PM

I think any rims can go with xi, you just have to make sure that the tire's rolling diameters are close?

bsamoul · 06-08-2008, 11:42 PM

i don't think that you can get adaptive cruise after, because they'd have to drill into the bumper to put the sensors, and probably take 34 days to reprogram the ecu haha

jdruid · 06-09-2008, 08:36 AM

Great. Thanks for the replies.

Staszek · 06-18-2008, 12:25 PM

Here are my 162's

I love these wheels but sometimes its just nice to have 17's lol. Much cheaper tires, and non staggard.

Shrugged · 06-18-2008, 12:50 PM

Same wheels I have.

IMO they do sooooo much to improve the looks of the car. I absolutely love the way they look.

uwhusky · 06-18-2008, 03:04 PM

I have a 330xi with Sports Pkg and it came with 162s. I love the 162s and think they look amazing. Not sure if I'll keep them on over the winter or switch to a 17 inch wheel during the cold, snowy months.

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jdruid New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 06 330xi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newtown CT iTrader: (0)	New to me. 06 330xi. Hello I have been reading this forum and a few others for a bit but finally joined since I just bought an 06 330xi. I am stepping out of an 05 Mustang GT Vert (summer) and 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee (winter). I needed to simplify and get an all around vehicle. I narrowed it down to the 3. I got a great deal on the 330 and it is mint. A few questions. The car has the cold weather and premium package. It has the 17" with run flats. What did the 06 18" sport package wheels look like? Does the sport suspension really warrant the upgrade over the standard? Is there a way to add the adaptive cruise control to the car? Thanks in advance.
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beauderek Client Advisor/Radio DJ 172 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: 2006 bmw 330xi/2019 bmw 230i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	Welcome to the forum. No sport suspension with xi models. The 18's are style 162. Just search "style 162" and you can see what they look like. However BMW has a few 18" rims that can go on the xi. I just got style 216. __________________ f22 230i delivered 12/27/18/Seaside Blue/Oyster Sensatec/Manual/Heated front seats, Track & Handling package/CF mirrors and rear spoiler/M Sport front bumper/Shadowline trim/M Performance shift knob/1 Series (f21) M Sport steering wheel Last edited by beauderek; 06-08-2008 at 11:38 PM..
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ShiraiwaRiku Baby Driver 177 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (9)	I think any rims can go with xi, you just have to make sure that the tire's rolling diameters are close? __________________ Alpine White \| Navigation \| Premium \| Osram HID 6000K Headlight, Foglight \| LED Blackline \| M-Tech Steering Wheel, Rear Bumper \| AC Schnitzer Pedals, E-Brake, Decklid, Rooftop, Front Spoiler, Side Skirt, Racing Spring \| Tint 35/50 \| DRL Disabled \| Carbon Fiber Grill, Emblem \| MTec 2.1 Halos \| LED Interior Xenon \| Painted Red Calipers \| JleviSW LED Signals & Licence Plate Kit \| Voltage Stabilizer \| GruppeM Intake \| Remus PowerSound Quad Exhaust \| MorrVS8 with Bridegestone RE960
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bsamoul Major General 165 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	i don't think that you can get adaptive cruise after, because they'd have to drill into the bumper to put the sensors, and probably take 34 days to reprogram the ecu haha __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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jdruid New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 06 330xi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newtown CT iTrader: (0)	Great. Thanks for the replies.
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Staszek Schumacher 786 Rep 2,278 Posts Drives: E30 325is,E93 M3,X7M50,F06 M6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Forest, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [9.00] 1990 BMW 325is [8.75] 2022 BMW X7 M50 [0.00] 2018 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [9.92]	Here are my 162's I love these wheels but sometimes its just nice to have 17's lol. Much cheaper tires, and non staggard. Attached Images __________________
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Shrugged Private First Class 14 Rep 107 Posts Drives: f30 335i M-Sport Sedan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Detroit iTrader: (0)	Same wheels I have. IMO they do sooooo much to improve the looks of the car. I absolutely love the way they look.
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uwhusky Private First Class 17 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X5 4.0 drive Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Salt Lake iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 e90 330xi [0.00]	I have a 330xi with Sports Pkg and it came with 162s. I love the 162s and think they look amazing. Not sure if I'll keep them on over the winter or switch to a 17 inch wheel during the cold, snowy months.
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