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      03-22-2015, 12:15 AM   #1
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Are there currently any X5 owners awaiting x5M allocation?

Anyone currently in a new X5 that is jumping ship into the X5M? Let me know if you'd be interested in swapping your lease.
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There's a couple of guys that are coming out of F15 X5's going into X5M. Check the For Sale Section.

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My local dealer got a 2016 X5M in stock. Someone (not from KC) please buy it. I like having the only F85 in KC.

http://www.baronbmw.com/new/BMW/2016...36de3a5540.htm
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My local dealer got a 2016 X5M in stock. Someone (not from KC) please buy it. I like having the only F85 in KC.

http://www.baronbmw.com/new/BMW/2016...36de3a5540.htm
Wonder why they got it with the 20" wheels? Looks pretty kitted out otherwise.
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Wonder why they got it with the 20" wheels? Looks pretty kitted out otherwise.
You know what, I wish mine came with 20s. The tires on 20s look meaty, which I like on an SUV. Tires for 21s are no joke expensive and no winter tire option (well, one crappy option). With 20s, you can at lease buy Contis DWS 275/40/20 and 315/35/20 for the winter. They don't make them for 21s. So I bought a set of BC Forged 20x10 front and 20x11 rear, waiting for them to be made.

I would consider a set of forged 22s for the summer. Easier for find tires for 22s.
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      10-06-2015, 05:07 PM   #7
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You know what, I wish mine came with 20s. The tires on 20s look meaty, which I like on an SUV. Tires for 21s are no joke expensive and no winter tire option (well, one crappy option). With 20s, you can at lease buy Contis DWS 275/40/20 and 315/35/20 for the winter. They don't make them for 21s. So I bought a set of BC Forged 20x10 front and 20x11 rear, waiting for them to be made.

I would consider a set of forged 22s for the summer. Easier for find tires for 22s.
Fair enough. Do you know what the smallest possible wheels are for the x5m? Nokian makes tires up to 21", but maybe they won't fit such wide wheels...
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Fair enough. Do you know what the smallest possible wheels are for the x5m? Nokian makes tires up to 21", but maybe they won't fit such wide wheels...
You meant width? On Diameter, it's 20". I wouldn't run too narrow of a tire, the X5M got too much power for narrow tires. Plus it would look odd.
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20" diameter, yes, but the x5m wheels are also very wide.

For snow tires you want narrow, so i guess it will be a bit of a matching game...
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20" diameter, yes, but the x5m wheels are also very wide.

For snow tires you want narrow, so i guess it will be a bit of a matching game...
Just order these:

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1177187
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20" diameter, yes, but the x5m wheels are also very wide.

For snow tires you want narrow, so i guess it will be a bit of a matching game...
Contis DWS is all you need for an X5 during the winter. I had 3 sets of them, they're roll around like tank tracks on ice and deep snow. On my E70 X5, I had 275/40/20 front and 315/35/20 rear. Ice and 8" snow, no problem. I drove in the winter with a lot of confident on DWS.
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Still waiting for my set of BC Forged.

Contis DWS technology:
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/\ /\ /\ Very nice! I too concur with the Contis. I ordered a set for the wife's SQ5 and they are very capable in winter conditions! A must for those with 21" summer tires (like hers came with)...

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You think the Contis are better than the Pirelli Scorpions?
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/\ /\ /\ Very nice! I too concur with the Contis. I ordered a set for the wife's SQ5 and they are very capable in winter conditions! A must for those with 21" summer tires (like hers came with)...
Another DWS fan.

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You think the Contis are better than the Pirelli Scorpions?
I haven't seen that comparison, but their all seasons didn't make Tire Rack's top picks. For SUV winter driving, you don't need more than what Contis DWS offers. The secret for the DWS is the exclusive "biting teeth" between the treads as shown in the vid above post. I did a lot of research before purchasing a few sets of them for 2xE70 X5s/750Li/535i. Even my RWD 7 series and 5 series did well with DWS. These are the best all-season tires on snow. You can get true snow tires for the X5, but it's overkill unless you live on the mountain. Some helpful reviews here:

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I know there are a lot of fans of the Conti DWS, both BMW owners, and others, but they are still an all-season tire. I've always thought the video via the attached link really highlights the sacrifices one makes in going with an all-season tire. No matter how good the all-season tire, it will fall into the category of "jack of all trades, master of none."

I don't discount that it isn't a whole lot of fun to deal with switching sets of tires twice a year, but the argument is easily made that the small hassle is worth it for the increased safety provided in both the summer, and winter months by using tires dedicated for each season. I disagree that true winter tires are overkill for the X5/X6 for anyone living outside of a snowy mountainous area. Ice and snow, no matter where one lives, will cause the same problems, and it doesn't necessarily take a large amount of either to cause a massive accident. All-season tires simply don't provide the grip on ice and snow that true winter tires do. If one is going to be switching sets of tires twice a year, why go with an all-season tire with its inherent issues, over a tire designed specifically for the season you're installing it for?

http://www.tirerack.com/videos/index.jsp?video=26
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I know there are a lot of fans of the Conti DWS, both BMW owners, and others, but they are still an all-season tire. I've always thought the video via the attached link really highlights the sacrifices one makes in going with an all-season tire. No matter how good the all-season tire, it will fall into the category of "jack of all trades, master of none."

I don't discount that it isn't a whole lot of fun to deal with switching sets of tires twice a year, but the argument is easily made that the small hassle is worth it for the increased safety provided in both the summer, and winter months by using tires dedicated for each season. I disagree that true winter tires are overkill for the X5/X6 for anyone living outside of a snowy mountainous area. Ice and snow, no matter where one lives, will cause the same problems, and it doesn't necessarily take a large amount of either to cause a massive accident. All-season tires simply don't provide the grip on ice and snow that true winter tires do. If one is going to be switching sets of tires twice a year, why go with an all-season tire with its inherent issues, over a tire designed specifically for the season you're installing it for?

http://www.tirerack.com/videos/index.jsp?video=26
We're thread jacking, so I'll respond in another post. Sorry OP.
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