Just got my X5m

rbaror · #1 10-08-2009, 05:00 PM

Hey guys,

I'm new to the forum, but I have been reading it for some time. I think i got more good info from here than BMW, my salesperson or any other site....great job guys!. Anyway I just took delivery of my X5m last night and so far all I can say is HOLY CRAP!...I thought my E53 4.6is was zippy, this is just a whole new world. I have not really pressed it yet .... wont do that till the break-in period is over. Question for you guys, does anybody know if the style 99 wheels will fit as snows... I have a set of em from my 4.6 and live in Denver where the sport tires really don't do it in the winter.

Cheers

cmyX6go · #2 10-08-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rbaror

Hey guys,

I have not really pressed it yet .... wont do that till the break-in period is over. Cheers

Break in periods are for wusses.

Just kidding

Congrats and welcome!

askhao · #3 10-08-2009, 05:16 PM

congrats on your new ride!

ODI69 · #4 10-08-2009, 05:16 PM

Congratulations,you have a monster in your hands!

rbaror · #5 10-08-2009, 05:21 PM

I will try to post pics this weekend...its raining / almost snowing here and its already dirty

King · #6 10-08-2009, 05:24 PM

Congrats and yes we need to see some pics!! E53 wheels will not fit on the E70. Different hub bore sizes!

LeMansX5 · #7 10-08-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by King

Congrats and yes we need to see some pics!! E53 wheels will not fit on the E70. Different hub bore sizes!

I am not yet 100% sure about X5 ///M hub size being same as regular X5. Someone mentioned to me that it can take X6 wheels. Not confirmed from my sources.

Just like we had E53 winter wheels as style 99 (although not many us used style 99) BMW has winter wheels for X5 M as well. Coming to your showroom soon. Pics below:

HIRISC · #8 10-08-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LeMansX5

I am not yet 100% sure about X5 ///M hub size being same as regular X5. Someone mentioned to me that it can take X6 wheels. Not confirmed from my sources.

Just like we had E53 winter wheels as style 99 (although not many us used style 99) BMW has winter wheels for X5 M as well. Coming to your showroom soon.

I'm putting 20" Pirelli Scorpion's on come Dec 1. I thought briefly about trying the truck as-is in the snow, but the runflats on this do not appear to be cold-OK like the stock 4.4i tires were.

Oh well.

LeMansX5 · #9 10-08-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HIRISC

I'm putting 20" Pirelli Scorpion's on come Dec 1. I thought briefly about trying the truck as-is in the snow, but the runflats on this do not appear to be cold-OK like the stock 4.4i tires were.

Oh well.

Dec 1? Isn't that late for MiniSNOWtah? Performance rubber is not good below 40F.
RFT will be skis on snow.

rbaror · #10 10-08-2009, 05:29 PM

Thanks for the info King, I guess I will have to pony up yet another few K for snow wheels / tires...geez my pocket is gonna really hurt after all this! I think the check I wrote yesterday was the biggest single check I have ever written!