Yeah!!! the 'snow-shoes' (winter tires) are OFF!

[X5 Meister]

Missed that, thanks for pointing it out. Not mine first of all, but they are Toyo Proxes R888 racing tires.

http://www.toyotires.com/tire/pattern/proxes-r888

Originally Posted by mtX5

X5 meister what kind of tires are those? i know Jose already asked but i didn't see a response (unless i missed it.. long day at work).

[x555a]

Originally Posted by Brit6

I would rather swap the tires out myself

i can't believe any one would take there car to a garage to have this done,change the tyres yeah but not to swap the wheels.

[dok47]

I always do that by my self. It is kinda ritual at end of season...be a man!

[DooD]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

You know how feakin' cold it is in Canada. No way man...

LOL.

It's cold but not North Pole cold...you get use to it i guess.

[Last5oh]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Where did you score the nice Michelin tire covers and thick blanket?

And what's up with the 'chuck the wheels in the back of the car' action. Here's the proper way to transport wheels in a X5 according to the manual.

Hmm I didn't imagine the 4 tires would fit that way without dropping the seats. I'll try it that way 8 months from now.

The tire totes (bags) I got from COSTCO they are a seasonal item $20 regular price (set of 4) but on clearance at $5.75 (set of 4), I could not resist. The thick blanket is a moving blanket I got at a moving-supply store.

I thought of swapping the wheels out myself but decided to have the summer set re-balanced for good measure.

[Brit6]

LOL, it's colder in Ottawa, than Toronto

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

You know how feakin' cold it is in Canada. No way man...

[mtX5]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Missed that, thanks for pointing it out. Not mine first of all, but they are Toyo Proxes R888 racing tires.

Toyo Tires - Proxes R888

interesting.. thanks!

[X5 Meister]

We're just giving you a little ribbing. The tire totes sure do look slick I'll say that! Much better then the BMW tire toes.

Originally Posted by Last5oh

Hmm I didn't imagine the 4 tires would fit that way without dropping the seats. I'll try it that way 8 months from now.

The tire totes (bags) I got from COSTCO they are a seasonal item $20 regular price (set of 4) but on clearance at $5.75 (set of 4), I could not resist. The thick blanket is a moving blanket I got at a moving-supply store.

I thought of swapping the wheels out myself but decided to have the summer set re-balanced for good measure.

[Michelle]

Originally Posted by realchef

BMW dealer has the same wraps with BMW logo, 20 for 2 pc.

It would be cool to have the autographed Michelle ones though!!

Whatever happened to that guy? Maybe we should invite him to the Tri-State Meet!

[X5 Meister]

He got fat and lazy given that their tires are always 50% more expensive then any other brand.

Originally Posted by Michelle

Whatever happened to that guy? Maybe we should invite him to the Tri-State Meet!