Long, low grand-tourer proportions call for a wheel with clean lines rather than excessive surface detail. Slim Y-spokes stretch toward the outer edge, making the 21-inch diameter feel elegant rather than oversized. Gloss black keeps the face visually continuous, while staggered 21×9 front and 21×10.5 rear dimensions introduce a broader rear footprint. Recorded wheel weights are unusually low at 11.5 kg front and 11.3 kg rear.
| Item | Specification |
| Model No. | RC409-10XT |
| Construction | Monoblock Forged |
| Front Size | 21 × 9.0" |
| Rear Size | 21 × 10.5" |
| PCD | 5 × 112 |
| Front Offset | ET30 |
| Rear Offset | ET28 |
| Center Bore | 66.6 mm |
| Front Weight | 11.5 kg |
| Rear Weight | 11.3 kg |
| Load Rating | 725 kg |
| Finish | Gloss Black |
Unusually low recorded mass is the detail worth preserving on this page. Front wheels measure 21×9 and are listed at 11.5 kg; the wider 21×10.5 rear is recorded at 11.3 kg. Rather than speculating about why the rear figure is marginally lower, keeping the verified project data exactly as recorded is the more professional approach.
Monoblock construction gives the Y-spoke design an uninterrupted path from hub area to barrel. No assembly bolts or separate polished section interrupt the long spoke lines, which suits the cleaner visual language of the Gran Coupe.
ET30 front and ET28 rear create a modest difference in wheel position. Existing Engineering Notes also state that the setup maintains brake clearance without spacers, making that a much more relevant fitment detail than generic claims about “flush stance.”
Gloss black changes character depending on light. In shade, the narrow Y branches visually merge and simplify the face. Under stronger reflections, the spoke splits become much easier to see. That allows one finish to move between understated and more technical without adding another color.
Rather than transforming the 840i into something visually extreme, this wheel sharpens the character already present in the Gran Coupe.
Slim spokes follow the car's elongated proportions, wider rear sizing adds a little more visual authority at the back, and gloss black keeps the complete set disciplined. The recorded 11.3–11.5 kg weights give the project a technical distinction that does not depend on styling language.

Both axles remain 21 inches in diameter. Width is what creates the stagger: 9 inches in front, 10.5 inches behind.
That keeps one consistent wheel scale around the car while letting the rear gain extra presence.
Existing project notes state that ET30 front and ET28 rear were matched with brake clearance and no spacers required. That is worth highlighting because it describes what the actual finished setup achieved instead of adding a generic customization statement.
Large diameters can look heavy when the center is filled with broad surfaces. Narrow Y-spokes reduce that visual mass and leave more negative space around the brake area.
Gloss black reinforces the effect by making the spoke branches appear even slimmer from a distance.
11.5 kg front and 11.3 kg rear are more persuasive than repeatedly calling the wheel “ultra-light.” The same applies to the 725 kg load rating: concrete specifications carry more value than generic superlatives.
Different 8 Series configurations can be discussed with Xingtu where brake hardware, width or desired wheel position changes.
Front wheels measure 21×9, with 21×10.5 used at the rear.
Current project data records 11.5 kg front and 11.3 kg rear.
No spacers are required according to the existing Engineering Notes for this setup.
Front offset is ET30 and rear offset is ET28.
Each wheel is listed at 725 kg.
Gloss black visually simplifies the long Y-spoke face while still revealing its split geometry under direct light.
Not automatically. Brake package, suspension and desired wheel position should be checked before repeating the specification.