I'm finally a BMW X5 Driver... yeah... - Page 2

taosx5 · #1 07-25-2010, 11:11 AM

Welcome Mate. Good luck with your new car, I mean truck.

sasolshares · #2 07-26-2010, 09:11 AM

Congratulations! I've had mine exactly a year now and eventually changed from 19" sport rims to the style you have. I decided ride comfort was more important than looks, but maybe its the potholes in Wales! With the original 19" Diamaris my drive style changed to avoid every imperfection in the roads- took much of the pleasure out of driving. I don't know how E70 drivers with 20" rims and runflats cope. Another benefit of your wheelstyle in the UK is they are great on snow and dirt cheap to replace because people often change to larger rims so these regularly come on to eBay.

Rob
E53 3.0d Sport

JoshGM · #3 07-26-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sasolshares

... I don't know how E70 drivers with 20" rims and runflats cope...

20" Man tehy suck, but am used, 20" is more of looks than comfort, about potholes... well... its also a fact we are used some of us.

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Originally Posted by sasolshares

...Another benefit of your wheelstyle in the UK is they are great on snow...

Again I agree with you, you guys for snow-wise those ballons are OK..

rb0135 · #4 07-27-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sasolshares

Congratulations! I've had mine exactly a year now and eventually changed from 19" sport rims to the style you have. I decided ride comfort was more important than looks, but maybe its the potholes in Wales! With the original 19" Diamaris my drive style changed to avoid every imperfection in the roads- took much of the pleasure out of driving. I don't know how E70 drivers with 20" rims and runflats cope. Another benefit of your wheelstyle in the UK is they are great on snow and dirt cheap to replace because people often change to larger rims so these regularly come on to eBay.

Rob
E53 3.0d Sport

Thanks... It took me 3 days before I could get over the car sick feeling from all the bumping of the balloons.. I was suprised. our roads arent that better (maybe a bit wider)... Certainly something to think about anyway before changing them, but the 19's do look better... And, i dont want run flats.. been in a car with them and felt like we were riding on the rims themselves (no, it wasnt a BM)...

Rob