Newbie Introduction with pictures

[Leucadia]

Hi everyone,
Just last week I picked up very nice a one-owner 2005 with 44k miles from my neigboor down the street.
Sapphaire Black, All Packages, 3.0L inline, TruffleBrown/Black.
Im really digging this car so far, and couldn't be more pleased with it in all aspects.

When it comes time to replace the tires, what are my options in getting a wider, more aggressive stance e.g. 4.8is?

Here are a couple of pictures.

[Naz24]

awesome X5. i love the interior. For tire options, you would have to go with replacing the entire rims for a better stance. May i suggest BMW style 87 (the 4.6is rims) or BMW style 168 (THe 4.8is rims).

What i did was kept my stock 18s (similar to what you currently have) as my winter set up. And got 20" rims for the summer time. You can pick up a set of BMW Replica Rims for a very good price...

Enjoy!

[mrBrigante]

love that interior

[Leucadia]

Thanks guys. I'll check out the style 168 wheels. I live in Seattle where it occasionally snows and ices up. Swapping wheels out around December sounds like a good plan.

[JAXX5]

Welcome... like you mine was also a recent aquisition. Last week Sat as a matter of fact. It drives great. Much tighter than the Me/Be Ml that I'm moving from.

[lou9890]

like the seat colour

[PersonaNonGrata]

[m5james]

Congrats on the new-to-you X5. Where in Seattle are you? I've got family in Edmonds and come there quite often, so if you ever need any advice and/or deeply discounted work done vs what the dealerships/indy's charge, let me know.

[Leucadia]

Originally Posted by m5james

Congrats on the new-to-you X5. Where in Seattle are you? I've got family in Edmonds and come there quite often, so if you ever need any advice and/or deeply discounted work done vs what the dealerships/indy's charge, let me know.

Hi James
I live about 40 mins south of Edmonds in Sammamish. Yes I'd be interested in talking to you about a good affordable Indy . With the per capital BMW ownership around here there must be lots of em. Pm me next time you are in town.

[m5james]

Good and affordable in the Seattle area is kind of an oxymoron, but I've got a few names for you I suddenly forgot the names of the shops I used while writing this, but Google found me this - BMW Repair Shops & Mechanics in Washington | BimmerShops.com

I've personally used Strictly BMW (directly across the street from BMW of Bellevue) when I had what turned out to be a catalytic failure and then I used Eastside Bavarian once out in Issaquah when I destroyed my differential while at a DTMPower.net meet & drive. To be honest, both times I've had absolutely terrible experiences, but others have had good, so it's going to be a hit or miss. One of my best friends lives near Marymoor, so next time I come until town I'll make sure to get a hold of you.