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Originally Posted by vinuneuro
Considering X5's are/were available in a wide range of different wheel and tire sizes from the factory, no dealer in their right mind will be able to point their fingers at these.
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Interesting point, but all the sizes I am aware of them being available in ended up nearly identical in rolling radius. Again, I agree, but I'm worried about the risk, maybe I'm being worried for nothing...
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Originally Posted by x54.4blue
I had Michelin XGV4+ on my 2005 X5 4.4 and loved them.
After 40,000 miles they showed very little wear, what is the issue with the Michelin?
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I'm not that terribly happy with their wet road handling, and they are poor when the snow/slush/ice hit the road. I'm thinking that the Nokian's may provide me with similar if not improved dry road handling, improved wet road handling, and certainly better inclement weather handling with their severe service rating.
The Michelin's are very good at being a quiet tire, with low rolling resistance (think mpg's, and you'll know why BMW spec'd them, they aren't called 'Energy' for nothing) and long tread life. Never have I heard these qualities be synonymous with good road handling in any condition though. All tires are a compromise; I would rather compromise on tread life and rolling resistance and gain traction though. My wife and daughter are more important to me than the life of the tire, or an extra mpg or two...
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