2017 X5 Order Pending

sillyo · 07-04-2016, 10:12 AM

I am in the process of ordering a 2017 F15 X5 with Msport pkg and many more options I will list on a separate thread. I am on the fence about ordering the 20" 469M with Performance Run Flat tires. I live within the 5 boros of NYC and fear I will blow out a tire and/or rim nearly every drive. I also want to keep the tires on year round. Any suggestions? I'm nearly committed to the 19" with all season tires but the 20"s look amazing!

stewy604 · 07-04-2016, 10:18 AM

What about the spare tire option? I struggled with the same on the tire choice, but I opted for dedicated winters. My new 'summers' are the Conti DWS06 go-flats.

MarineOh3 · 07-04-2016, 10:19 AM

Yeah, went through the same thought process when we ordered ours. In the end I went with 469m and just resigned myself to having to buy a winter set. A whole set is expensive but, to be honest, not as expensive as I thought they would be.

sillyo · 07-04-2016, 10:53 AM

Ordering the spare tire option as well, Replaced 7 tires on my 14' 535xi in the past 3 years. So happy I had the tire and wheel insurance! It always seems I got a disabling flat when there was a 3 day holiday weekend or something! Decisions, Decisions!

SlammedR8 · 07-04-2016, 11:05 AM

I wouldn't even consider the 19" as when I looked my 16 M Sport (came standard with the 469M here in Canada) and they look tiny on the car. This car needs 21s or 22s to look proper IMO.

Definitely go for the 20" 469M... think about it this way. You won't regret having the nicer of the 2 wheels but you are almost certainly going to regret NOT having the nicer of the 2 wheels.

coolidge · 07-04-2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MarineOh3

Yeah, went through the same thought process when we ordered ours. In the end I went with 469m and just resigned myself to having to buy a winter set. A whole set is expensive but, to be honest, not as expensive as I thought they would be.

Did you get the set sold by BMW? How did they perform in ice and snow?

MarineOh3 · 07-04-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by coolidge

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Originally Posted by MarineOh3

Yeah, went through the same thought process when we ordered ours. In the end I went with 469m and just resigned myself to having to buy a winter set. A whole set is expensive but, to be honest, not as expensive as I thought they would be.

Did you get the set sold by BMW? How did they perform in ice and snow?

Ask me again in six months. I haven't bought them yet but priced them. But yes, I am buying a set through BMW. Just not sure which set yet.

Doanster · 07-04-2016, 12:38 PM

Since you're worried about damage/blowouts vs winter swaps, I'd say go for the 469Ms. The extra meat with 275/315 will prob help vs hurt in terms of absorbing potholes.
I def regret not having 20" wheels. Almost ready to get some 611M reps.

Kzang · 07-04-2016, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SlammedR8

I wouldn't even consider the 19" as when I looked my 16 M Sport (came standard with the 469M here in Canada) and they look tiny on the car. This car needs 21s or 22s to look proper IMO.

Definitely go for the 20" 469M... think about it this way. You won't regret having the nicer of the 2 wheels but you are almost certainly going to regret NOT having the nicer of the 2 wheels.

I'm 100% +1 on this... IMO 19" is an insult to these fine machines..

turbotoy4me · 07-04-2016, 04:39 PM

I ordered my 15 X5 50i with the 469 wheels and love them. We also have some challenging roads here in Colorado. I purchased the 449 wheel and tire set for my winter setup and am very happy with this combination. Your dealer may give you a break on the 449's when you order. Good luck with the order.

Terp335 · 07-04-2016, 05:49 PM

After having lower profile tires on my 335 I struggled with this decision too. I ended up ordering the 469 wheels and the BMW 491 winter wheels (also 20's). The winter package performed great and I actually think they look better than the 469s. When the tread wears out on them I'll likely use them with my primary set of rubber. We've been lucky and have not had any pothole issues either. The setup on the f15 does a great job of absorbing road imperfections. My vote is go 469 and order winter wheels or switch to an all season. FWIW, I also ordered the space saver spare, which I think is a must.

Stinkyxy · 07-04-2016, 08:25 PM

It's a little late but if you are leasing I would go with the 469s and have fun with them over the summer. Switch them out to the conti DSWs as the new all around tire for winter and summer.
When done with the lease put the original tires back on. Make sure there is about 2-4mm (forget which one for BMW) left on the tire before taking them off.

patrobX5 · 07-04-2016, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kzang

I'm 100% +1 on this... IMO 19" is an insult to these fine machines..

I agree! Even 20's are starting to look smallish these days.

norwegian_viking · 07-06-2016, 04:00 PM

20" are definitely the way to go. I just ordered a 40e with 469 20" for winter and 22" for summer!

19s look way too small on X5....

usual_suspect · 07-07-2016, 04:55 PM

+ 1 for the 469m.

turboawd · 07-07-2016, 09:18 PM

i love the look of the 20's, but after what i went through on my last car(550i), i told myself no more low profile tires.

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stewy604 Lieutenant Colonel 290 Rep 1,547 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	What about the spare tire option? I struggled with the same on the tire choice, but I opted for dedicated winters. My new 'summers' are the Conti DWS06 go-flats. __________________ 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Mineral White 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Space Grey 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Last edited by stewy604; 07-04-2016 at 10:26 AM..
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MarineOh3 Second Lieutenant 113 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 / 2016 F15 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Stuttgart, Germany iTrader: (0)	Yeah, went through the same thought process when we ordered ours. In the end I went with 469m and just resigned myself to having to buy a winter set. A whole set is expensive but, to be honest, not as expensive as I thought they would be. __________________ 2012 328i Sport Line - JB on Coral Red 2016 X5 35d M Sport Line - CBM on Ivory White and Black Dakota
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sillyo Loving my F10 LCI! 26 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2014 535i Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Queens, NEW YORK iTrader: (0)	Ordering the spare tire option as well, Replaced 7 tires on my 14' 535xi in the past 3 years. So happy I had the tire and wheel insurance! It always seems I got a disabling flat when there was a 3 day holiday weekend or something! Decisions, Decisions!
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SlammedR8 Major General 521 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	I wouldn't even consider the 19" as when I looked my 16 M Sport (came standard with the 469M here in Canada) and they look tiny on the car. This car needs 21s or 22s to look proper IMO. Definitely go for the 20" 469M... think about it this way. You won't regret having the nicer of the 2 wheels but you are almost certainly going to regret NOT having the nicer of the 2 wheels. __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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Doanster Major 627 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: 2014 F15 Carbon Black M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Since you're worried about damage/blowouts vs winter swaps, I'd say go for the 469Ms. The extra meat with 275/315 will prob help vs hurt in terms of absorbing potholes. I def regret not having 20" wheels. Almost ready to get some 611M reps. __________________ A little mod here, a little mod there...
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turbotoy4me Captain 131 Rep 752 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Berthoud, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Porsche Macan ... [0.00] 2017 BMW i3 [0.00] 2020 BMW [0.00]	I ordered my 15 X5 50i with the 469 wheels and love them. We also have some challenging roads here in Colorado. I purchased the 449 wheel and tire set for my winter setup and am very happy with this combination. Your dealer may give you a break on the 449's when you order. Good luck with the order. __________________ 2020 X5 M50i 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo 2017 BMW i3 Tera World
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Terp335 First Lieutenant 116 Rep 381 Posts Drives: E90 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: No VA iTrader: (0)	After having lower profile tires on my 335 I struggled with this decision too. I ended up ordering the 469 wheels and the BMW 491 winter wheels (also 20's). The winter package performed great and I actually think they look better than the 469s. When the tread wears out on them I'll likely use them with my primary set of rubber. We've been lucky and have not had any pothole issues either. The setup on the f15 does a great job of absorbing road imperfections. My vote is go 469 and order winter wheels or switch to an all season. FWIW, I also ordered the space saver spare, which I think is a must.
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Stinkyxy Lieutenant 152 Rep 458 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	It's a little late but if you are leasing I would go with the 469s and have fun with them over the summer. Switch them out to the conti DSWs as the new all around tire for winter and summer. When done with the lease put the original tires back on. Make sure there is about 2-4mm (forget which one for BMW) left on the tire before taking them off.
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norwegian_viking Private 11 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X5 40e \| 2018 BMW i3s Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	20" are definitely the way to go. I just ordered a 40e with 469 20" for winter and 22" for summer! 19s look way too small on X5....
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usual_suspect Private First Class 239 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 40D M Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	+ 1 for the 469m.
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turboawd Banned 1636 Rep 2,995 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	i love the look of the 20's, but after what i went through on my last car(550i), i told myself no more low profile tires.
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