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Production was completed and the X5 M was released to the carrier (truck or train?) yesterday. Now the painful wait for the trip to California - VPC - Dealer - PPF wrap and finally delivery. Fingers crossed for June still.
Now a question - and I have read most of the threads but want to see any new or different opinions. I went with the 21" wheels as the 20" wheel has only one tire option - Pirelli. I understand lower profile = crisper steering and harsher ride. So, what are the current thoughts on 20" vs 21" and current tire choices for the 21" that will be a bit more comfortable? California roads are probably not as bad as NY / NJ / winter states, but they are not as good as they use to be. No track time for me nor any .975 g runs. OTOH, it is an M and I don't want to compromise the crisp handling with sloppy tires.
With my 21" choice, should I visit my dentist and have all fillings re-cemented ?
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I literally have the same exact setup as your X5M (Donington, Aragon, carbon fiber), except that I opted for the 20"s since I live in NYC. While I have more tire to battle the potholes and weather, I personally think the car looks hands down hotter with 21"s. I actually plan to buy a set of HRE 21"s after I wear down my summer 20 tires and will just use the 20"s for my winter tires. Living in CA, you definitely made the better choice on starting with 21"s.
I did a lot of cosmetic mods (eg, replaced all chrome with carbon fiber pieces) to the car including a wrap on the whole front end and roof — worth every penny for the peace of mind as one guy said. I also did a bunch of mechanical mods to the car (e.g., stage 3 DME tune, high flow cat down-pipe, Dinan intake, Eisenmann sport exhaust, KW V3 coilovers), so feel free to PM me with any questions. Welcome to the club; it's addictive!!!
-Alex