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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-02-2010, 11:24 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 79,235
Posted By sprocket1200
great choice. the grabbers have a softer compound...

great choice. the grabbers have a softer compound and will make cooler season driving safer for you.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-01-2010, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,963
Posted By sprocket1200
besides that, all season tires, by the nature of...

besides that, all season tires, by the nature of their construction and material, are terrible in the cold (ie when it snows and icy potentially icy.) get a cheap set of oem rims off craigslist and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-01-2010, 11:15 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 79,235
Posted By sprocket1200
yes, about $230 per tire installed at costco,...

yes, about $230 per tire installed at costco, plus tax.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-01-2010, 03:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,150
Posted By sprocket1200
wow, that is a strange one. even the bridgestone...

wow, that is a strange one. even the bridgestone site doesn't say how they are classified.
1010tires.com says summer as well. they are labeled high performance so i would expect them to be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-01-2010, 02:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,405
Posted By sprocket1200
must be new. this link shows the 9043/9044 are...

must be new. this link shows the 9043/9044 are ended.

RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.8is Microfilter (http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=FA93&mospid=47749&btnr=64_1062&hg=64&fg=10)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-27-2010, 02:01 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 79,235
Posted By sprocket1200
great points jcl. my buddy had Kumho tires that...

great points jcl. my buddy had Kumho tires that we inherited when we bought our bmw's. they were definitely not round, thumping the whole way. new michelins and thumping is gone!

i understand...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-24-2010, 12:52 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 79,235
Posted By sprocket1200
sorry I can't help, no experience with these. my...

sorry I can't help, no experience with these. my father-in-law taught me years ago "I ain't rich enough to buy the cheap stuff...."



I will never have experience with these...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-15-2010, 11:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,251
Posted By sprocket1200
and you can find oem rims on craigslist.com for...

and you can find oem rims on craigslist.com for cheap! I have a set of 18's I am willing to let go if anyone wants them...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-11-2010, 01:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,338
Posted By sprocket1200
he said he hadn't noticed the difference in...

he said he hadn't noticed the difference in handling, so on his vehicle he would not notice a rotation...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-05-2010, 09:33 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 15,304
Posted By sprocket1200
Boston, ok, there was one guy who did it. thanks...

Boston, ok, there was one guy who did it. thanks for helping prove the point that winters are the best. good luck this winter.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-05-2010, 03:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,497
Posted By sprocket1200
check craigslist for used oem tires. they are...

check craigslist for used oem tires. they are generally in good shape and cheap!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-03-2010, 02:04 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 15,304
Posted By sprocket1200
i agree the winter vs all season debate keeps...

i agree the winter vs all season debate keeps coming up. many say they don't need them or do fine without them, but i have never heard of someone who has switched to them going back to 'no seasons'...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-03-2010, 02:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,577
Posted By sprocket1200
yes they will fit. i have 18's for winter and...

yes they will fit. i have 18's for winter and will be changing to 17's soon. get oem's cheap off craigslist, like $200 for all four rims...

rimboltpattern.com has some specs for you
or...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-31-2010, 11:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,330
Posted By sprocket1200
tdgard, great observation! i have 3 keys on...

tdgard, great observation!

i have 3 keys on my ring. the last one added was the business which put me way up the bell curve!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-31-2010, 11:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,504
Posted By sprocket1200
good work! your wife owes you a beer, make sure...

good work! your wife owes you a beer, make sure she pays up.

i love David's common sense approach. just getting the basics right will put you miles ahead of most other people...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-31-2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 15,304
Posted By sprocket1200
dking, part of the problem that everyone doesn't...

dking, part of the problem that everyone doesn't talk about is the ambient temperature. the winter tire compounds are softer for better traction.

you will have better traction in all situations...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-30-2010, 10:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 15,304
Posted By sprocket1200
now try real winter tires with the proper cold...

now try real winter tires with the proper cold weather compound and you will see an even bigger difference!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-30-2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,254
Posted By sprocket1200
try bimmerparts.ca. i believe a 5 series unit...

try bimmerparts.ca. i believe a 5 series unit may fit as well.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-30-2010, 07:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 15,304
Posted By sprocket1200
yup, winter tires go on next weekend, and we...

yup, winter tires go on next weekend, and we hardly get any snow...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2010, 09:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,523
Posted By sprocket1200
setting the pressure a little higher in early...

setting the pressure a little higher in early fall is ok as it will naturally decrease as the temperature drops. it is about 1 psi for every 10F drop (by my monthly monitoring).

i find that it is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-20-2010, 09:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,495
Posted By sprocket1200
it does, just listen for it.... having a...

it does, just listen for it....

having a true connection with your vehicle is priceless!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-20-2010, 01:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,676
Posted By sprocket1200
04 and newer 4.4 gets same or better mpg than...

04 and newer 4.4 gets same or better mpg than 3.0...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2010, 11:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,585
Posted By sprocket1200
oh yeah, great job. CL is sooo cheap. like $200...

oh yeah, great job. CL is sooo cheap. like $200 for the set, right??
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2010, 11:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,949
Posted By sprocket1200
don't use 0w40 as the 'spread' between weights is...

don't use 0w40 as the 'spread' between weights is too high for your location. study up on oil at bobistheoilguy.com or similar types. if your ambient temperature is generally that high you will...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2010, 11:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,676
Posted By sprocket1200
try consumerguide.com or wikipedia.org for model...

try consumerguide.com or wikipedia.org for model year changes of used x5's. the newer one is worth it, esp the 4.4 (though I would not buy one).
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