Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

Actually, my plan is to put on the M+S this spring, and they should wear out by the time winter rolls around again. Then I will mount the winter tires on the stock 17" rims, and at the same time buy a 18" summer wheel + tire package to swap in the future. Then when next spring rolls around, I will just pop in the 18" wheels and summer tires.

In reality, the 17" handle just fine, and its not like the 2.5 has enough power to overwhelm the 17" tires in the corner except on tight corners when my foot is to the floor and DSC is off. However, 18s look more substantial on the X3, and I've never been a huge fan of the Style 111s that came with my X3.

Or maybe I should save up that money towards the purchase of a used E46. Hmm.......