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Originally Posted by TorontoKhan
Hey cybervinn, congrats man, any other details about "planted" feeling and anything else worth mentioning about the wheels?
Also, is the tire monitor light on, on your instrument panel? I was told by my dealer if I change the tires, the Flat Tire monitoring light will stay on.
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Thanks! They still feel "planted" because I thought switching to all-seasons I would lose "grippiness" with the road and with the increase cushioning cause the ride to feel "mushy" and less sporty. Neither was the case. Because I've only had my X5M for a short time (only 300 miles on my stock wheels) I have to state that I didn't really push my vehicle with the Bridgestones (still haven't passed my break-in period). This is not to say the Bridgestones weren't good, I probably wouldn't notice the firmness on nice smooth roads. I actually expected a firmer ride with those tires, but living here in NY where there are lots of pot holes it starts to gnaw on you due to the frequency. I got the all-seasons earlier than I wanted to for fear of more snow hitting here in the North East. I wouldve love to have waited till after my break-in period to really put the Bridgestones to the test.
As for the Low Tire Pressure indicator light being on, I think my installer reset it for me. Once you reset it, the computer recalibrates. You can reset it yourself via the iDrive controls, under Vehicle Information if I remember correctly so its not a problem.