x5 ride quality

Relapse · 10-09-2010, 07:08 PM

hows the ride quality on the 20inch wheels. they look great, im just worried that over every little bump im going to feel the impact. does adaptve drive take care of that

aeggroup · 10-09-2010, 07:23 PM

I just replaced 18" wheels with RF tires to 20" with regular tires. I put 35psi all 4 tires. Ride quality improved 300% compared to RFT. Smooth and quite. Feels like totally different car.

Relapse · 10-09-2010, 08:30 PM

good advice. how much were your regular tires and which 1s did you get? thanks again

aeggroup · 10-09-2010, 08:49 PM

Here is what I've got :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-BM...Q5fAccessories

So far I like them....I checked feedback from other buyers and they like it too, nobody complained.

Vintage · 10-10-2010, 10:19 AM

I have the 19" wheels with the SPort Package and sport suspension delete (I know it does not make sense but that is how BMW does it). With this set up the ride quality is great but the 20" wheels significantly stiffen the ride although they look great. My friend has the 20" wheels and I am really glad I stuck with the 19s for ride quality and cost of replacement tires. Plus, we drive to Colorado often in the snow and the 20s come with sport/summer tires.

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Relapse Private First Class 30 Rep 119 Posts Drives: BMW X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	x5 ride quality hows the ride quality on the 20inch wheels. they look great, im just worried that over every little bump im going to feel the impact. does adaptve drive take care of that
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10-09-2010, 07:23 PM	#2
aeggroup Private 1 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2010 MB E350, 2011 GL350 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I just replaced 18" wheels with RF tires to 20" with regular tires. I put 35psi all 4 tires. Ride quality improved 300% compared to RFT. Smooth and quite. Feels like totally different car.
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10-09-2010, 08:30 PM	#3
Relapse Private First Class 30 Rep 119 Posts Drives: BMW X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	good advice. how much were your regular tires and which 1s did you get? thanks again
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10-09-2010, 08:49 PM	#4
aeggroup Private 1 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2010 MB E350, 2011 GL350 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Here is what I've got : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-BM...Q5fAccessories So far I like them....I checked feedback from other buyers and they like it too, nobody complained.
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10-10-2010, 10:19 AM	#5
Vintage Colonel 381 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	I have the 19" wheels with the SPort Package and sport suspension delete (I know it does not make sense but that is how BMW does it). With this set up the ride quality is great but the 20" wheels significantly stiffen the ride although they look great. My friend has the 20" wheels and I am really glad I stuck with the 19s for ride quality and cost of replacement tires. Plus, we drive to Colorado often in the snow and the 20s come with sport/summer tires.
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