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Old 08-05-2008, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaefer
I bought an X5 because I needed a family car, but DO care about handling. I'm willing to bet that handling, performance, and braking are the reasons most of us bought this "5500 lb SUV." This is why the X5 and the Cayenne are so popular. If we did not care about handling or performance, we'd all be driving Lexus or Buick SUVs.

Juan
Sorry Kaefer, didn't mean to step on anyone's toes. My point was more about the cost of staying with the OEM tires - they simply don't last many miles. We X5 drivers are already making a big sacrifice in handling/performance (vs. say a 3- or 5-series) in order to get more practicality/space/luxury. Switching to a more practical tire just isn't a that large big dropoff in performance.
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