Thoughts on Floating Center Caps

Road Trip · 09-06-2023, 07:35 PM

Pros? Cons? 56mm or 65mm size for 2024, 22” iX wheels? TU.

NoClosedDoors · 09-06-2023, 07:43 PM

Love them

Road Trip · 09-06-2023, 08:10 PM

Glad to hear. Does you know the correct BMW part number for our iX’s with 22’s?

roxxor · 09-06-2023, 08:31 PM

Per the parts diagram the OEM cap on the 22's is 36136852052, which is a 56mm cap. The floating wheel caps in the iX Accessory list are part #36122455268. Coincidentally, I have a second hand set for sale that I had bought for my X3 back in the day but never installed. Feel free to PM me for pics if interested.

Brwilli · 09-06-2023, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NoClosedDoors

Love them

Have them and love them as well

VirtualGuitars · 09-06-2023, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by roxxor

Per the parts diagram the OEM cap on the 22's is 36136852052, which is a 56mm cap. The floating wheel caps in the iX Accessory list are part #36122455268. Coincidentally, I have a second hand set for sale that I had bought for my X3 back in the day but never installed. Feel free to PM me for pics if interested.

Dang it, like I need to waste more money! These are too cool to pass up, so thanks for providing the part numbers! The part number you provided doesn’t show that it supports the IX, but It’s probably just not listed as a compatible vehicle because it’s not the light blue BMW I logo. Please confirm if yours fit!

roxxor · 09-07-2023, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualGuitars

Dang it, like I need to waste more money! These are too cool to pass up, so thanks for providing the part numbers! The part number you provided doesn’t show that it supports the IX, but It’s probably just not listed as a compatible vehicle because it’s not the light blue BMW I logo. Please confirm if yours fit!

Didn't actually install it as I don't plan on using them on the iX, but yes, they visually match up exactly to the existing blue cap. And the part number probably just doesn't show up on dealer part sites, but on the actual iX parts list, that is the part number it shows.

VirtualGuitars · 09-07-2023, 09:12 AM

I can get them from a dealer selling on Amazon by tomorrow for $78.

ilya4min · 09-07-2023, 09:33 AM

Wow, I never knew BMW logo not facing up was a problem. Until now 😅

VirtualGuitars · 09-07-2023, 09:40 AM

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Wow, I never knew BMW logo not facing up was a problem. Until now 😅

Same here! Now it’s a huge problem that I don’t have them yet! $78.01 on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T4JHL2P/

roxxor · 09-07-2023, 09:48 AM

$78 isn't too bad, or if someone wants to be nice and take my set off my hands I could do $50 shipped. Shipping might take more than a day though lol

f82fanatic · 09-07-2023, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualGuitars

Same here! Now it’s a huge problem that I don’t have them yet! $78.01 on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T4JHL2P/

You are playing a dangerous game offering this info when he only has one set in stock lol

VirtualGuitars · 09-07-2023, 10:44 AM

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You are playing a dangerous game offering this info when he only has one set in stock lol

It’s not “that” important to me if I have to pay $10 more later on. They are for sale all over the place for $89, just not with next day delivery!

Update: Looks like I can get 10 of them (or more) tomorrow if I wanted them!

f82fanatic · 09-07-2023, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualGuitars

It’s not “that” important to me if I have to pay $10 more later on. They are for sale all over the place for $89, just not with next day delivery!

Update: Looks like I can get 10 of them (or more) tomorrow if I wanted them!

Haha nice!

Paladin1 · 09-07-2023, 11:31 AM

Had them on previous X5s and they look great, a la the Cullinan. If you're OCD however, note that the floating caps don't include (yet) the blue "electric" ring found on all the other roundels on the car, so although the roundel matches, the complete cap doesn't. As an observation (and if you're picky enough to notice upside-down caps, you might be in that category).

f82fanatic · 09-07-2023, 11:36 AM

Did you have to ruin it for all of us OCD car guys?

VirtualGuitars · 09-07-2023, 11:39 AM

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Did you have to ruin it for all of us OCD car guys?

I have already hesitated to order them because of this reason alone! #OCD

bmwix1 · 09-15-2023, 07:07 AM

No blue outter ring is the exact reason I didn't order. How about this?
https://bimmerplug.com/products/bmw-...center-cap-set
It looks awesome on i4.

marsb007 · 09-15-2023, 09:50 AM

I’ve had them on my M550 and X5. Those vehicles had the exact same roundels all around, so they matched (no OCD issues).

I’ve generally liked them, although it was something that I noticed more initially, and as time passed, kinda forgot about them.

Frankly, now I’d rather get rid of all the blue surrounds if I could and just install either normal ones or the black/white painted ones.

VirtualGuitars · 09-15-2023, 09:57 AM

Although I love to waste money, I think I’m going to pass on these. My OCD won’t allow it.

Pictor · 09-15-2023, 10:33 AM

I have these on the M850i and iX. Since I don't like the blue surrounding the roundel and cannot see the front roundel and side roundel at the same time I'm okay with the difference. The side profile looks fine without the blue ring.

VirtualGuitars · 09-15-2023, 10:35 AM

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I have these on the M850i and iX. Since I don't like the blue surrounding the roundel and cannot see the front roundel and side roundel at the same time I'm okay with the difference. The side profile looks fine without the blue ring.

You just had to say something smart and logical, didn’t you? Dang it!

“Just when I thought I was out, they (you) pull me back in…” - the Godfather

09-06-2023, 07:35 PM	#1
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09-06-2023, 08:31 PM	#4
roxxor Major 1420 Rep 1,278 Posts Drives: 2024 iX50 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (7)	Per the parts diagram the OEM cap on the 22's is 36136852052, which is a 56mm cap. The floating wheel caps in the iX Accessory list are part #36122455268. Coincidentally, I have a second hand set for sale that I had bought for my X3 back in the day but never installed. Feel free to PM me for pics if interested.
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Road Trip Captain 1459 Rep 910 Posts Drives: ‘24 iX M60 & ‘23 C8 Z06 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	Glad to hear. Does you know the correct BMW part number for our iX’s with 22’s?
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09-07-2023, 09:48 AM	#11
roxxor Major 1420 Rep 1,278 Posts Drives: 2024 iX50 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (7)	$78 isn't too bad, or if someone wants to be nice and take my set off my hands I could do $50 shipped. Shipping might take more than a day though lol
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09-07-2023, 11:31 AM	#15
Paladin1 Brigadier General 6658 Rep 4,972 Posts Drives: 2022 iX xDrive50, DGM Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 iX xDrive M60 [0.00] 2022 iX xDrive50 [9.00]	Had them on previous X5s and they look great, a la the Cullinan. If you're OCD however, note that the floating caps don't include (yet) the blue "electric" ring found on all the other roundels on the car, so although the roundel matches, the complete cap doesn't. As an observation (and if you're picky enough to notice upside-down caps, you might be in that category). Last edited by Paladin1; 09-07-2023 at 11:36 AM..
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bmwix1 Second Lieutenant 186 Rep 229 Posts Drives: ix Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	No blue outter ring is the exact reason I didn't order. How about this? https://bimmerplug.com/products/bmw-...center-cap-set It looks awesome on i4.
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marsb007 First Lieutenant 347 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 2024 iX M60 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I’ve had them on my M550 and X5. Those vehicles had the exact same roundels all around, so they matched (no OCD issues). I’ve generally liked them, although it was something that I noticed more initially, and as time passed, kinda forgot about them. Frankly, now I’d rather get rid of all the blue surrounds if I could and just install either normal ones or the black/white painted ones.
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