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View Poll Results: What type of tires would you prefer with your new BMW X5? | |||
High-Performance Run-Flat Tires | 7 | 21.88% | |
All-Season Run-Flat Tires | 7 | 21.88% | |
Standard High-Performance Tires | 6 | 18.75% | |
Standard All-Season Tires | 6 | 18.75% | |
Standard All-season Performance Tires | 6 | 18.75% | |
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what type of tires would you have preferred stock?
Personally I like the all-seasons, but would stick with run-flats, as long as they are of the size I want. The only reason I got rid of the 19" Michelin all-season run-flats was because I went to 20s. Losing the run-flats in the process wasn't terrible, but I wasn't going to pay more just to get them back. Besides, choices are poor. For me, the car is already stiff and changing between RFT and non-RFT wasn't a big difference.
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'08 X5 3.0si - Alpine White / Saddle Brown interior Specs: Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Tech Pkg, Comfort Access, Aero Kit, Style 433 staggered 20s on Conti DWS Mods: Carbon 35 tint, LED angel eyes, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, H&R 20mm/25mm spacers, clear reflectors, gunsmoke-tinted taillights Coded: Digital speedo, windows/sunroof/tailgate close via keyfob X5 pics at Flickr |
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Isn't all-season performance (summer) tire sort of impossible? I'd rather it have summer tires from the factory like in most other countries. Size doesn't matter, I just don't like "no-seasons" compromise tires and I'm willing to buy the extra set of wheels/tires for the winter.
I run summer tires year round now (mild winter in NC) and won't go back to M+S. Yes, many nights it falls below 7°C but I just drive carefully knowing that. But the extra grip and predictable handling characteristics are something I expect and value from my X3. At this point with suspension designs, I don't really care too much whether its RF or normal tires. Roads aren't too bad in the South. |
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If I were buying a new X5, it would be the family car, so for roadtrips in the family car I would prefer some sort of high performance all-season run flats. I would also be just fine with standard high performance all-seasons and a full size spare.
If I were buying a non-SUV BMW, it would be my personal car, so I would want standard high performance summer tires at a minimum. Max performance summer tires preferred. I live in the south, so snow isn't a big concern for me.
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to the top...
all-seasons with the slight lead... kinda makes sense for a "family SUV".
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'08 X5 3.0si - Alpine White / Saddle Brown interior Specs: Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Tech Pkg, Comfort Access, Aero Kit, Style 433 staggered 20s on Conti DWS Mods: Carbon 35 tint, LED angel eyes, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, H&R 20mm/25mm spacers, clear reflectors, gunsmoke-tinted taillights Coded: Digital speedo, windows/sunroof/tailgate close via keyfob X5 pics at Flickr |
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Although the run flats have a slight edge on cornering at speed, the trade off is loud road noise and dreadful tread life. No thanks BMW.
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I would agree with these points except that I am not sure the loud road noise is that loud for me. That said, my overriding factor for the RFT all season was that my wife drives it and it I do not want her gettng stuck somewhere especially in the snow as I await the blizzard that's coming tonight. If I was primary I might not care as much.
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2011 x5 35d - Delivery Feb 28, 2011 Platimun Gray/Oyster Nevada Leather; Dark Bamboo Wood Trim; Cold Weather Pkg; Premium Pkg; Premium Sound Pkg; Rear Climate Pkg; Technology Pkg; Comfort Access; Multi-Contour Seats; Heated Rear Seats; Head Up Display; Roof Rails; Space Saver Spare Tire 2011 Infiniti G37x Premium Package; Navigation Package; Interior Accents 2009 335i xDrive (Gone but not forgotten) Sapphire Black/Oyster Nevada Leather Cold Weather, Comfort Access, Logic7, Navigation |
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