BMW winter tire packages 2010-2011

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by synaptik

pirelli scorpion snowtires 19inch runflat

Very nice set up!

[lvit01]

After considering various options, I decided to go with a standard BMW recommended Style 209 and Dunlop Grandtrek WT M3 ROF RFT. I know, I know this setup looks really boring. I'm not sure, if "BMW recommended" means something. I found the following link while I was looking for the winter setup, apparently BMW recommended set of 298M did't work out for this poor guy

Ooops!! BMW X5 M Flips Upside Down

BTW, is there anything special I should with the summer setup - 214's and Dunlop SP Sport Maxx DSST RFT before storing them?

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by lvit01

.... apparently BMW recommended set of 298M did't work out for this poor guy

Ooops!! BMW X5 M Flips Upside Down

The guy was trying to avoid the idiot parked on the blind curve of highway, nothing to do with xDrive or wheel/tires.

[lvit01]

I'm thinking of replacing my 2008 X5 4.8i Sports Package (E70) with 2012 X5 xDrive 50i with M package (not X5 M). Anybody knows, if 18" wheels Style 209 (winter set) will work with the new 2012 vehicle. According to BMW, Style 209 is a recommended set of winter wheels for X5 until 10/2010.

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by lvit01

I'm thinking of replacing my 2008 X5 4.8i Sports Package (E70) with 2012 X5 xDrive 50i with M package (not X5 M). Anybody knows, if 18" wheels Style 209 (winter set) will work with the new 2012 vehicle. According to BMW, Style 209 is a recommended set of winter wheels for X5 until 10/2010.

They should fit, but I'm not certain. I don't think the wheel or bore sizes changed from pre-LCI to LCI models.

You might want to consider Style 223M staggered wheels, which are specifically designed for the M Sport package. I just bought a set with Pirelli Scorpion Snow & Ice as my Winter set:

[MRV99]

Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

You might want to consider Style 223M staggered wheels, which are specifically designed for the M Sport package. I just bought a set with Pirelli Scorpion Snow & Ice as my Winter set:

When you say they are "Specifically Designed" what does that mean? I know they are part of the M-sport package and they say they are lighter but other than that, I don't know what is different about them or make it specific for the M Sport. The M sport package is just ground effects.

[lvit01]

It appears that BMW USA Web site still recommends Style 209 for 2012 X5 as a "Winter Set" regardless of the model (35d, 35i, 50i).

ShopBMWUSA.com: Wheels and Wheel Accessories: Cold Weather Wheel and Tire Assemblies

However, PN changed sometime in 2010 to 36 11 2 211 335.

[MRV99]

Any 18" or 19" E70 X5 rim will work for a winter wheel. There is nothing special about the winter setup BMW suggests. Just what they have available to sell.

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by MRV99

When you say they are "Specifically Designed" what does that mean? I know they are part of the M-sport package and they say they are lighter but other than that, I don't know what is different about them or make it specific for the M Sport. The M sport package is just ground effects.

When I said "specifically designed" for the M Sport package, I meant that this is the standard 19" inch wheel option for the M Sport. BMW Canada recommends the Style 223M wheels with Scorpion Snow & Ice tire package for the M Sport. The wheels are staggered, which fills the M Sport wheel arches better than a non-staggered set up, like Style 209 or 210 wheels.

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by MRV99

Any 18" or 19" E70 X5 rim will work for a winter wheel. There is nothing special about the winter setup BMW suggests. Just what they have available to sell.