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[alphaod]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

How was your tires in the snow and ice?

Pretty good, though there wasn't much snow and ice up in Whistler. For Tahoe, they have been excellent all season. Only once did I feel the need to put on chains after seeing some car slide off.

[MrTookies]

Originally Posted by PlayTookies

Day out with the 2 BMW's . Putting the X5 to work...not really

BTW Bike is for sale if anybody is interested
http://www.motohouston.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=332312

Originally Posted by WheelsBoutique

I'm a BMW guy myself; both cars and motorcycles. Iwantit haha.

Originally Posted by Doanster

Apparently for $12K you CAN have it!
Or... tempt him with a trade for some 22" HREs and nice rubber!

WheelsBoutique We are on the same wave length :-)

Doanster Ha! That's right

[clemsonee]

Originally Posted by Haris

Throwback. When it was 1 week old:

Your tint match (front to back) looks great! Did you just tent the front windows and keep the back factory? If so, what % is on the front? Thanks!

[Haris]

Originally Posted by clemsonee

Your tint match (front to back) looks great! Did you just tent the front windows and keep the back factory? If so, what % is on the front? Thanks!

Front window tint is photoshopped in this photo. Rear windows are factory. Just wanted to see what matching tints would look like

[clemsonee]

Oh! haha, that would explain the perfect match! Are you going to go ahead and tint the front?

[MrTookies]

Originally Posted by clemsonee

Oh! haha, that would explain the perfect match! Are you going to go ahead and tint the front?

Here is a pic how mine is done... not 100% but as close as I could get it (and still be legal). Factory back and 30% front.

[Haris]

Originally Posted by clemsonee

Oh! haha, that would explain the perfect match! Are you going to go ahead and tint the front?

Ended up not doing it. Tints plus no front plates will give cops 2 reasons to pull me over here.

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by clemsonee

Oh! haha, that would explain the perfect match! Are you going to go ahead and tint the front?

Considering the front windshield lets in a lot light, no matter how dark you tint the fronts, it will be difficult to match the rears.

[clemsonee]

Originally Posted by PlayTookies

Here is a pic how mine is done... not 100% but as close as I could get it (and still be legal). Factory back and 30% front.

Looks, thanks for the example! And good points by the others too (light will make it hard to match and illegal tint is always a risk with getting pulled over and having a fix it ticket). I'll make a decision when I get back to SC next Spring, but am thinking ~25% for the fronts.

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by clemsonee

Looks, thanks for the example! And good points by the others too (light will make it hard to match and illegal tint is always a risk with getting pulled over and having a fix it ticket). I'll make a decision when I get back to SC next Spring, but am thinking ~25% for the fronts.

For reference, mine is 20%.

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by Kzang

Considering the front windshield lets in a lot light, no matter how dark you tint the fronts, it will be difficult to match the rears.

Just make sure to tint the windshield too.

[X54TH]

Originally Posted by Kzang

Considering the front windshield lets in a lot light, no matter how dark you tint the fronts, it will be difficult to match the rears.

Kzang, who's tint did you use?

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by alphaod

Pretty good, though there wasn't much snow and ice up in Whistler. For Tahoe, they have been excellent all season. Only once did I feel the need to put on chains after seeing some car slide off.

What snow tires and chains are you using?

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

What snow tires and chains are you using?

No snow tires. Just the Continental DWS06 all season tires everyone I know raves about. For chains I have the Thule XG-12 Pro in size 265; great fit on the rear 20" tires.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by alphaod

No snow tires. Just the Continental DWS06 all season tires everyone I know raves about. For chains I have the Thule XG-12 Pro in size 265; great fit on the rear 20" tires.

Thanks for the info. And the chains fit perfectly?

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Thanks for the info. And the chains fit perfectly?

Yes, on the rear. Never tried the front.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by alphaod

Yes, on the rear. Never tried the front.

thanks for the confirm. You're the only once I've talked to that confirmed proper fitment. There's a european ski forum that discussed using the 265 on the OEM X5 315/35/20 tire. Someone claims the chains appear too small after install. But it didn't seem like an actual problem and there were no reported problems. The next size up, was way too big for the X5 tire.

So your chains didn't scuff up your wheels or rubbed against any body/suspension/brake parts?



http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j...032474&cad=rjt

Based on the spec sheet, it's too large for the front.
31/11.50 - 15
235/85 - 16
265/70 - 16
265/65 - 17
275/60 - 17
255/60 - 18
265/60 - 18
255/55 - 19
265/50 - 19
285/45 - 19
255/50 - 20
265/45 - 20
275/45 - 20
295/40 - 20
315/35 - 20
265/40 - 21
265/45 - 21
295/35 - 21

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by X54TH

Kzang, who's tint did you use?

Mine are 3M

[Nonopr01]

Waiting to get on the road.

[Jdavuga]

With the Invisihitch installed

[Doanster]

Filthy as all get out, but rarely are both cars out and about together.

[alphaod]

On the way to Los Angeles, stopped for a quick lunch.

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

thanks for the confirm. You're the only once I've talked to that confirmed proper fitment. There's a european ski forum that discussed using the 265 on the OEM X5 315/35/20 tire. Someone claims the chains appear too small after install. But it didn't seem like an actual problem and there were no reported problems. The next size up, was way too big for the X5 tire.

So your chains didn't scuff up your wheels or rubbed against any body/suspension/brake parts?

Interesting about the link you posted. I'm wondering if these people just put the chains on without reading the user guide or assume it doesn't fit? In the manual/pamphlet, it clearly says you may have to adjust the chain for it work on some tires and for the 315/35R20 tire you need to take out the adjustment links or it won't fit correctly. It sits on my tires fine. In fact it never touches the rim. If you don't take the adjustment links out, the part that sits on the tire will be too tight and there cause the plastic ring to be pulled upward from the inside part of the tire making it look too big. Anyways, I imagine if some folks are worried about the clearance they can get spacers, but it works fine without any modification to the vehicle. Just don't drive too fast.