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Old 10-16-2009, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32 View Post
I will caution folks about putting passenger car tyres on an SUV like the X3. There can be unintended handling consequences especially at the limit due to the sheer weight and dynamics of the vehicle. I put some nice Kumho summer tyres on my X3 for the summer set, and although they're more comfortable and handle pretty well, at-the-limit handling isn't anywhere near as good as it could be. Heck, my winter tyres handle more predictably.
Do you think it could be more of the quality of the tire, rather than the type? I noticed that some of the X5's come with passenger tires (Michelin MXV4's). Also, did you get the same load rating?
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