OEM Floating Center Caps Now Available

paulo_f80m3 · 12-10-2018, 11:27 AM

So it looks like BMW has come out with Floating Center Caps for the newer FXX (X1 & X2) and GXX chassis with 56mm center caps. All older chassis with the 65mm caps are TBA. Hmm..

BayE30 · 12-10-2018, 11:35 AM

i always thought older style caps are 68mm...

also, when did bmw switch to Benz bolt pattern??

inTgr8r · 12-10-2018, 11:39 AM

whats next, BMW branded spinner hub caps?

SLF80 · 12-10-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

whats next, BMW branded spinner hub caps?

It's a Rolls Royce thing.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 12-10-2018, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SFCM3

i always thought older style caps are 68mm...

also, when did bmw switch to Benz bolt pattern??

They are 68mm . I guess you can't get the old wheels with these.

GuidoK · 12-10-2018, 12:32 PM

65mm is also already available afaik. (for 5x120 bolt circle wheels)

And in the aftermarket section you can even get them glowing with leds

allinon72 · 12-10-2018, 12:48 PM

I don't know how I feel about this...

King Rudi · 12-10-2018, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by allinon72

I don't know how I feel about this...

Same...

DanG · 12-10-2018, 02:58 PM

Seems a little silly to me.

Shadowmak · 12-10-2018, 03:09 PM

The big ones have the part number 36122455269 if someone wants to order for the F80/F82/F83...

allinon72 · 12-10-2018, 03:30 PM

These are gonna be a big hit on the buy here-pay here lots

tuco44 · 12-10-2018, 04:32 PM

Will they add extra performance like an M badge does?

GuidoK · 12-10-2018, 06:14 PM

At least 20HP says the provisional butt dyno....

6ixSpd · 12-10-2018, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

whats next, BMW branded spinner hub caps?

BMW has reached peak pretentiousness - which seems to be their priority. Imagine if they gave half a shit for driving dynamics... I can't even laugh at this anymore.

tom @ eas · 12-10-2018, 06:26 PM

At least the door holograms aren't the gaudiest thing on the menu anymore.

NickyC · 12-10-2018, 07:13 PM

BALLIN

rlmesq · 12-10-2018, 08:35 PM

If they stay upright while you're driving... you aren't driving hard enough.

Doesn't a roundel look like it's upright anyway, no matter how you place it? After all, it's just a circle divided into four quarters.

FaRKle! · 12-10-2018, 11:22 PM

Dangit, how am I supposed to make sure the roundel aligns with the M-badge on the wheels at all times now?! They need to come out with an M-badge that jumps to different spokes to align with this floaty roundel now! If you give a mouse a cookie...

brad850csi · 12-11-2018, 12:24 AM

Well it might reduce rotating mass....that's +30rwhp

Hasser · 12-11-2018, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FaRKle!

Dangit, how am I supposed to make sure the roundel aligns with the M-badge on the wheels at all times now?! They need to come out with an M-badge that jumps to different spokes to align with this floaty roundel now! If you give a mouse a cookie...

exactly what i was thinking. i need the roundel BMW writing to align with the ///M badge on the wheels.

OCD at its best!!

RichM50d · 12-11-2018, 01:32 AM

Seems pointless to me. And what a hassle to remove all the wheels to fit them.

The Libertine · 12-13-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by allinon72

I don't know how I feel about this...

I’ll tell you how I feel, more of a gimmick than anything else!

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