Random X5 shot of the day... Add yours - let's make this an ongoing thread!

[Sharp_Cai]

Originally Posted by Taran.J

Maybe premium, driver assistance, HUD

Driver Assistance includes the HUD and better instrument panel.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by norwegian_viking

Is it Niche Form or Vossen VFS2? How many inches? :-)

As Ben noted, it's the Niche Form M157 22x10.5 et 30 on all 4 with Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 in 285/35/R22 like my last size in the Delinte D8s. They have two colorways. M157 = Charcoal/Gunmetal, M158 = Bronze-Gold.

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

He upgraded to the X5M/X6M paddle shifter bought from me.



It is Niche Form 22".

opasha does it sticking out on the front and recessed in the rear? It seems like it since you don't have a flare and I just noticed that.
You may want to do the fender flare and throw in spacer in the rear.

They are flush, so I don't need the fender flares. I'll take some better pics today.

I'm really impressed with the design and how they handle with the DWS 06. I did run into a problem though, Ben. The new TPMS I got from you won't reset correctly. I might have to take it to them today to see what's up. Hopefully I can call you and have you talk to them. I reset it twice in the iDrive while parked, and then I drove quite a bit. I got the error that the TPMS were not able to be reset. There was no percentage at all...only the spinning iDrive mouse on the left that represents the physical iDrive controller we use to navigate the iDrive.

Anyone have any thoughts?

[r33_RGSport]

@opasha , PM'ed you.

[norwegian_viking]

Originally Posted by opasha

They are flush, so I don't need the fender flares. I'll take some better pics today.

I appreciate more pics from the side, front, rear and as I'm considering to buy them.

I think it is the black wheel arch trim, contrast and the position where you took the picture that makes the wheels look like they don't flush - if you say they do.

I thought 10,5 ET 30 not was aggresive enough in the rear, but front should be fine?

Thanks.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by norwegian_viking

I appreciate more pics from the side, front, rear and as I'm considering to buy them.

I think it is the black wheel arch trim, contrast and the position where you took the picture that makes the wheels look like they don't flush - if you say they do.

I thought 10,5 ET 30 not was aggresive enough in the rear, but front should be fine?

Thanks.

I'll take more pics today. That was just the angle and the lighting that makes it look funny. I would have done a more aggressive rear with 22x12 like Ben and a lot of others have done with their 22s, but Niche does not make this wheel larger than 22x10.5. I had no issue with this because my last set (BMW 310M replica wheels) were 22x10 et 40 for all four wheels. They looked great, so having the .5 extra on the Niche wheels just adds to the concavity and makes it look quite aggressive even though it's a non-staggered setup. For me, the non-staggered setup drives and handles very well in all conditions. The new setup performs even better, but that is more likely thanks to the DWS 06; they are just excellent all-season tires in all conditions. Running the 285/35R22 tire size gives me more cushion/protection and better handling in harsher conditions. I've also done a good amount of testing with different tire pressures from everything we have discussed in this forum, and 38 psi in all four is the sweet spot for the best handling/ride for non-staggered 22" setups. For the staggered setups due to understeer, 38 front, 44 rear is best. I found that for my non-staggered setup, the 44 in the back led to wobbling/less control at highway speeds above 65-70mph .

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by P1et

I see. Just wondering which package one needs to order to get the better instrument panel...

You need HUD to get better instrument panel.

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by alphaod

You need HUD to get better instrument panel.

I think you need DAP for the 6WA extended black panel

[opasha]

Originally Posted by Kzang

I think you need DAP for the 6WA extended black panel

This is correct. I believe the DAP package is what included the HUD by default and therefore the 6WA Extended Cluster.

[P1]

Polished out a few more panels (doing a few at a time, too busy to do the whole car at once...) and then took a pic after I applied a fresh layer of Menzerna Power Lock.

[coolidge]

Picked up my new X5 yesterday.

[Jdavuga]

Camping

[Doanster]

^^^That's a cool grill attachment!!!

[Doanster]

Originally Posted by coolidge

Picked up my new X5 yesterday.

Another local. Welcome!

[Christopher06]

Me and the bro. Was a nice meet ended up being a nice day

[Christopher06]

And another one

[opasha]

norwegian_viking, sorry for the late post. I jumped the gun without properly looking. They are not 100% flush. They do stick out a very tiny bit. Fender flares might be needed. I might get them, but not sure yet. My Canon G5 wasn't fully charged when I took the pics tonight, so I apologize for the quality of my Nexus 6P's camera.

[aw305]

F15 copper pennies

[Samurai of 2day]

My baby after a much needed wash after me being away for a few weeks.

[Samurai of 2day]

Originally Posted by aw305

F15 copper pennies

That looks great!

[P1]

Originally Posted by aw305

F15 copper pennies

Maybe it's the picture, but the rear wheel/tires look quite narrow. What is the width of the wheel and tire?

[Alan l.]

Front reflectors and tint done.

Me and my buddies car

X5M and S4

[twelve535i]

Parking Alan style