Replacing just the rear tires ok?

[JCL]

Originally Posted by ducati2242

Which is all pretty much irrelevant as most x5`5 have different tyre sizes on the rear to what goes on the front so cant be changed around anyway.

No, most X5s are 3.0 gasoline models with 17" wheels.

[ducati2242]

Originally Posted by JCL

No, most X5s are 3.0 gasoline models with 17" wheels.

The OPs isnt and as its his thread. Your comments about putting tyres on the front or rear aren`t relevant and who says most are 3.0is have 17 inch wheels . Mine hasnt and thats the way it came from the factory. 2.55 x19 fronts and 2.85x19 rears.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by ducati2242

The OPs isn't and as it's his thread your comments about putting tyres on the front or rear aren`t relevant. Who says most are 3.0is have 17 inch wheels? Mine hasn't and thats the way it came from the factory. 2.55 x19 fronts and 2.85x19 rears.

The OP doesn't have staggered tires, so it is relevant. Note his location in the US.

75% of E53 models were the base 3.0 in North America, which was the largest market for X5s. BMW published sales figures every month. There was a sports option with 18" tires, but they weren't staggered. On the 4.4 there was also a sports option with 18" as I recall, and a separate 19" staggered option (depending on model year).

Yours is an exception, being in the UK. Given the price of the vehicle there, BMW put the most expensive tires they offered on it.