AC, if you really plan to keep your X5 and go skiing, I strongly suggest you look into a snowtire wheel set (18" for the bigger brake clearance) - I picked up my 2001 X5 from a skier who tried to use it for ski trips to Vermont and other east coast resorts - he ran the 19" Diamaris and slid all over the place - Granted, you're not in snow for a very long time - And running snows restricts you to drive less than 100mph - even with chains or cables, those 20" wheels are not going to get you through a heavy snowfall - remember my Rule #1, "noboby gets hurt".

Hell, I'm here in SC, with 70+ temps. I just maybe the only vehicle in the coastal Low Country running 4 snows, only because I have trips to Atlanta, and the NY/NJ/CT tristate area in the next couple months. besides, snows are also a great wet weather tire. just my opinion.

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