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06-07-2010, 10:01 PM
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214s.... to be or not to be... (UPDATE : TO BE !)
Hey guys and gals, need your advise and opinion...
Waiting for my 2011 X5 3.5d, but the build will not start until 1st week of July, thus I have some time to make more changes. The 214s look just awesome on X5 (Say Hello to my 2011X5D... - bimmerfest - BMW Forums to see how they would look like on the same color I've ordered)... However, there are many pros and cons, and I am just can't make up my mind... Pros: Looks and overall car stance Cons: Summer Tires - need to get something for the winter Wear Fast - will probably go though at least 2-3 sets during 3-year lease (driving ~13-14K/year) Steering not as precise I was thinking of getting them, them swap the tires for Contis DWS, which are all-seasons and have 50K thread life warranty (cost with mounting and balancing and taxes around $1,200). However, they are not run-flats, but I will have a spare in my car Those who live and drive in NY metro area and use 214s - have you had any pothole-related issues with the tire and rims? What about those who switches to Contis - what is your experience, especially as tire starts to wear down? I can get another wheels/tire set for winter/all-seasons, but I dont really want to deal with swapping wheels and storing them (dont have much space)... Besides, 214s look so good, once I put them on, I want to keep them on  P.S. I also tried to find an all-season RFT tires which would fit 214s - no luck so far... That would give me a piece of mind...
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His : 2013 X5 3.5d Deep Sea Blue/Black/Aluminum with ALL packages, 20" 214"s, running boards, Adaptive Drive, Spare Tire, BMW Apps On Order : 2016 X3 3.5 MSport Silver/Mocha with DHP, CW, Prem, Tech, DA, Lighting Hers : 2015 328xi MSport Silver/Red Prior: 2008 X5 4.8 2011 X5 3.5d 2010 335 xDrive 2013 335 xDrive Last edited by alexmish; 06-12-2010 at 07:59 PM. 
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06-07-2010, 10:12 PM
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and before anyone ask's...OEM 214's, Bridgestone Dueler HP RFT's.... It really depends on how you drive, where exactly you drive, etc...I have 90K in 2.5 years with travel on CBX, LIE, BQE, Queens BLVD, even route 17 in upstate NY, etc.....really really bad roads
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06-07-2010, 10:18 PM
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 ...So I take it you had a cracked rim ? How long did your Bridgestones last, and what do you for the winter? I drive mostly in NJ (central/north), route 78 between 24 and Holland Tunnel is my commute...
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His : 2013 X5 3.5d Deep Sea Blue/Black/Aluminum with ALL packages, 20" 214"s, running boards, Adaptive Drive, Spare Tire, BMW Apps On Order : 2016 X3 3.5 MSport Silver/Mocha with DHP, CW, Prem, Tech, DA, Lighting Hers : 2015 328xi MSport Silver/Red Prior: 2008 X5 4.8 2011 X5 3.5d 2010 335 xDrive 2013 335 xDrive
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06-07-2010, 10:30 PM
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(1) slightly bent rim
(1) cracked rear rim (no bend) OEM Dunlaps - I think I got 15-19K Changed to Bridgestone Dueler HP RFT - 1st set got 38K... 2nd set I'm on now - 33K and going.. 78 has its places....although much better than the commute to NYC from Rock/Bergen... Winter time - never changed tires...did a great job (not as good as Blizzaks I presume...but worked in all that blizzard snow we had upto both offices in Long Island and Upstate NY...)
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ARRIVED KYZRSOSE #6 - 2018 X5 F15 50i (BM3 | XHP tuned) HER's - 2020 X3 G01 xDrive30i REGIFT - 2002 325CiC E46 GONE - KYZRSOSE #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, ABEFRMN 7 Series
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06-08-2010, 02:18 PM
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Otherwise, I would need to go for the all-seasons, which are not RFTs...
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His : 2013 X5 3.5d Deep Sea Blue/Black/Aluminum with ALL packages, 20" 214"s, running boards, Adaptive Drive, Spare Tire, BMW Apps On Order : 2016 X3 3.5 MSport Silver/Mocha with DHP, CW, Prem, Tech, DA, Lighting Hers : 2015 328xi MSport Silver/Red Prior: 2008 X5 4.8 2011 X5 3.5d 2010 335 xDrive 2013 335 xDrive
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06-08-2010, 03:16 PM
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Speaking of NYC, it's the one city where I've lived that I'd highly recommend going for the tire insurance. It paid for itself a few times over since I value aesthetics and loved the look of the sportier rims over the standard ones.
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06-08-2010, 08:17 PM
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So....absolutely, drove the SAV in light and heavy snow, both covered roads and slush roads....all was good. Could be better...but did the job satisfactorily.
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06-08-2010, 01:59 PM
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06-08-2010, 08:14 PM
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I will drive it to 250K on company policy (I tried another route with BMW but they failed to satisfy the customer, me..,) but I have a sneaky suspicion that it won't make it till 200K without significant cost... No extended warranty, only extended maintenance warranty.
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06-08-2010, 08:31 PM
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