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      10-24-2013, 01:25 PM   #1
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I am getting a Luxury line, thinking about the 20's, anyone get one , have any pics of it with the 20's on it?

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This is where the debate can go on and on....the tires.

This is my understanding:

20" rims come with summer performance tires. If you get these, you will more than likely want to get winter tires, because they do not handle well in the winter. I currently drive a suv with 20" performance tires, and it is terrible in the winter. I am guessing your winters are worse in Vermont.

19" are all year tires, and there should be no need to swap out tires in the winter. I have heard from others that the ride may be a little smoother in the 19's, but these are all opinions.
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If I go 20's, against better judgment I think I may just keep them on in the winter and only change the tire to a winter set up.

I know people say to go down to 19 0r 18 wheel and tires in the winter but I have a hard time having the look of 20's for 7 months and then "settling" for 5 months with the smaller rims.

If I get the 19 inch wheels on the X5 I still may get winter tires as the all seasons aren't enough for VT winters. They are really 3 season tires.
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I would not mount/dismount the rubber on the same rims ever time. Just buy another set of 20's. in the long run it will cost the same.
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I would not mount/dismount the rubber on the same rims ever time. Just buy another set of 20's. in the long run it will cost the same.
+1. I'd still vote for 19's or 18's for snows while you're at it, but if you really want to keep the 20's in the winter, maybe stick with a square 275 set up instead of those 315's in the back.. Either way, I agree with getting a second set over swapping tires on the same wheels twice a year.

Regarding pics, I have seen some pics on cars.com of Lux models with the 20's. If you filter for 2014 x5's with pics, you'll see some. Think I saw some white ones with the lux, maybe some black ones too.
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This is where the debate can go on and on....the tires.

This is my understanding:

20" rims come with summer performance tires. If you get these, you will more than likely want to get winter tires, because they do not handle well in the winter. I currently drive a suv with 20" performance tires, and it is terrible in the winter. I am guessing your winters are worse in Vermont.

19" are all year tires, and there should be no need to swap out tires in the winter. I have heard from others that the ride may be a little smoother in the 19's, but these are all opinions.
Are the 20" tyres all season in the UK does anyone know? Not sure I want the extra expense of two sets of shoes when the weather changes.
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Does anyone know the difference in cost of swapping tires on the same rim vs swapping out an entire wheel/tire set?

I will lease it for 3 years, so twice a year x 3 years = 6 swaps

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Does anyone know the difference in cost of swapping tires on the same rim vs swapping out an entire wheel/tire set?

I will lease it for 3 years, so twice a year x 3 years = 6 swaps

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It's usually 30-35$ per rim + tax + those shop fees they throw in lol. Because after you swap, it needs to be rebalance as well. If you have a nice set of rims, I wouldn't do it. It also allows the chance for the installer to chip or ding your rims.
So maybe roughly 150$ for tire swap plus the 1-2 hours you have to wait.
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It's usually 30-35$ per rim + tax + those shop fees they throw in lol. Because after you swap, it needs to be rebalance as well. If you have a nice set of rims, I wouldn't do it. It also allows the chance for the installer to chip or ding your rims.
So maybe roughly 150$ for tire swap plus the 1-2 hours you have to wait.
Sounds about right, so figure 150 * 6 = 900. For 1500 - 2000, you can get a second set for winter and after your 3 years, they're still worth at least half what you paid. So cost in the end is about even, risk to your summer set goes away, and IMO, the hassle is less (assuming you're willing, you can change them yourself at home, no need to lug them to a tire place twice a year).
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Sounds about right, so figure 150 * 6 = 900. For 1500 - 2000, you can get a second set for winter and after your 3 years, they're still worth at least half what you paid. So cost in the end is about even, risk to your summer set goes away, and IMO, the hassle is less (assuming you're willing, you can change them yourself at home, no need to lug them to a tire place twice a year).
Yep! This is what I did with the M3. I used the stock as winters and then bought a set of HREs for summer. It's really not hard to swap out the tire and the main reason isn't to save money, I just rather not waste time waiting at the shop and have them overbook me or worse, damaging the wheels.
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