Just got my X5m - Page 6

HIRISC · #1 10-09-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MB

I originally wanted blue then decided I would probably get tired of the color. I would love silver but don't like silverstone. It looks too baby blue/light blue under most lighting. So, I'm going with white.

Good choice

rbaror · #2 10-12-2009, 01:26 PM

So my SA told me that BMW is recommending style 298m wheels for a winter setup... does anyone have good pics of them...he sent over a scanned doc that does not show them very well.

LeMansX5 · #3 10-12-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rbaror

So my SA told me that BMW is recommending style 298m wheels for a winter setup... does anyone have good pics of them...he sent over a scanned doc that does not show them very well.

See post 27 in this thread for pics.

HIRISC · #4 10-12-2009, 02:22 PM

Is the hub diameter the same for the std E70 and the X5///M?

Also, what diameter are those rims he's suggesting? I don't know for sure, but based on the size of the brake caliper, it doesn't look like 18" or maybe even 19" diameter wheels will clear the brakes.

FWIW, I just ordered snows - std. sizes.

rbaror · #5 10-12-2009, 03:38 PM

these are 19's. My SA said that the hub is the same as other e70's. I don't love the look though, so i decided to just put snows on the stock wheels and went with the pirelli scorpions (just ordered them 5 mins ago).

rbaror · #6 10-12-2009, 08:18 PM

Thanks LeMans, I should have thought to to look there.... meh, I decided to just get the pirelli tires on the stock rims.

BAX5 · #7 10-13-2009, 12:26 AM

Nice guys !!! I can only hope you get tired of them quickly so I can buy a pre-owned X5M some day soon.

rbaror · #8 10-19-2009, 11:11 PM

Just an FYI, I put the pirelli scorpions on my x5m on the stock rims today... and of course the shop managed to scratch each of my rims (a couple of spots on the very edges where they scratched off the clearcoat). I have yet to raise the proper hell.

The ride seems a smidge softer and handling seems fine (have not gone fast or taken any hard turns yet).

I hope it does ok when the snow comes. In the past I changed the wheels and tires to a dedicated snow setup and since the scratching incident, I am kinda regretting not doing that again.

Cheers

HIRISC · #9 10-19-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rbaror

Just an FYI, I put the pirelli scorpions on my x5m on the stock rims today... and of course the shop managed to scratch each of my rims (a couple of spots on the very edges where they scratched off the clearcoat). I have yet to raise the proper hell.

The ride seems a smidge softer and handling seems fine (have not gone fast or taken any hard turns yet).

I hope it does ok when the snow comes. In the past I changed the wheels and tires to a dedicated snow setup and since the scratching incident, I am kinda regretting not doing that again.

Cheers

The scratch-stuff is a bummer.. A good tire shop is hard to find.

I'd have done a dedicated snow setup too, but the only option I could determine was a $6K set of ///M wheels + tires and then you're still looking at 20" x 275 width minimum.

I'll hope you/we have good luck on the full size Scorpions.