Dealer Price is`way too high - I went with 17" 130 rims and Pirelli snow n ice for $1600 - I know storing an extra set of wheels can be a hassle, but change over is quick (and usually free) and you still have to store your tires, so why not a wheel set? - Everybody here has a "favorite" setup, but I'd listen to people in your area for the best advise - A narrower tire will help driving in snow - I like the "extra" cushion 17" gives me for driving on unplowed roads - 9" and 10" wide just does not dig down thru the snow and slush to provide good traction - The person I bought my '01 4.4 sport from refused to replace the 19" sport setup and found driving up to the mountains to ski almost impossible, certainly unsafe.

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2001 X5 4.4i topaz blue/sand Sport, complete Dinan S2 , hitch, V1, tint, BSW Stage 1, Alpine INA-W910BT
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