Winter wheel/tire options for F85 X5M and F86 X6M?

UrbanExtant · 12-04-2015, 01:19 PM

Had my winters installed, the BMW set. There is a noticeable difference in sporty driving. Perhaps I push my vehicles harder than most, but a corner I normally take at 60 MPH, can now only be had at around 50 MPH if I'm lucky. One can feel the car pull into the larger soft sidewall. It is a disconcerting feeling at speed. The rims, being dark grey, look amazing on the vehicle, and the tires are quiet, but I miss the handling of the 21" summer set.

darkz · 12-04-2015, 09:59 PM

Hello from Canada,

Just got my wife a 2016 X5M, realized this damn thing doesn't come with good choice of winter tires with the stock wheels. my dealer had suggested 275/40/20 + 315/35/20, did some research, looks like Continental DWS seems like a all year round winner. I guess I will have to order some wheels for the summer time.

FSociety · 12-05-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by UrbanExtant

Had my winters installed, the BMW set. There is a noticeable difference in sporty driving. Perhaps I push my vehicles harder than most, but a corner I normally take at 60 MPH, can now only be had at around 50 MPH if I'm lucky. One can feel the car pull into the larger soft sidewall. It is a disconcerting feeling at speed. The rims, being dark grey, look amazing on the vehicle, and the tires are quiet, but I miss the handling of the 21" summer set.

Are those Performance Winters? I know there are some diff categories with Winters.

UrbanExtant · 12-05-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBNYC

Are those Performance Winters? I know there are some diff categories with Winters.

Yes, performance winters. Pirelli Scorpion Winter. They drive similar to the Scorpion Ice and Snow I had on my previous X5, but quieter. The unsprung weight is noticeably lighter with these on the vehicle. I think these could make the X5 M very fun in the middle of a snow storm ;-)

jcfay · 12-06-2015, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by UrbanExtant

Had my winters installed, the BMW set. There is a noticeable difference in sporty driving. Perhaps I push my vehicles harder than most, but a corner I normally take at 60 MPH, can now only be had at around 50 MPH if I'm lucky. One can feel the car pull into the larger soft sidewall. It is a disconcerting feeling at speed. The rims, being dark grey, look amazing on the vehicle, and the tires are quiet, but I miss the handling of the 21" summer set.

that sucks even more if they're performance winters... You're on the 285s, 10/10.5" staggered then? And the scorpion winters came from the dealer?

UrbanExtant · 12-06-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jcfay

that sucks even more if they're performance winters... You're on the 285s, 10/10.5" staggered then? And the scorpion winters came from the dealer?

Yes, the official BMW set comes with the scorpion winters on the rims.

BMWOO7 · 12-06-2015, 07:37 PM

Thanks again for the information. I'm ordering a set like yours. Did you get the TPMS from them or on your own (just wondering if they are factory TPMS or 'generic').

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Originally Posted by AudioGreg

my wheels came from eBay seller wheelmotioninc, search for x6m and they should come up. btw, they don't show the bmw center cap or M logo, but each wheel came with 4 of them-plenty of spares! :-)

dws06 tire sizes, front 275/45zr20, rear 315/35zr20. wish they were a little taller... 285/335 would have been better (listening conti???) these are minutely smaller than my 21s overall.

no real snow yet (1/4"-really?) so still no real opinion there. wet road traction is really great, even near 32 degrees F. the ride is smooth as glass-these give a very similar feel to the 21" PSS summers. still deciding on noise...hard to tell. this car is so much noisier inside than my infiniti...

As for riding on the 21" PSS in winter...well *I* wouldn't even take it out of the driveway with those shoes in cold weather, (near or below freezing) snow, ice, or not...it's just not worth the risk to the ride, or me, or anyone else i may slide into. summer tires get really hard at these temps.

AudioGreg · 12-08-2015, 12:30 AM

cool! tpms are bmw #6855539, i found elsewhere for about $60 each

AudioGreg · 12-14-2015, 05:42 PM

well finally had some snow today, about 6". *LOVE* the DWS06 in the snow. Very grippy…makes me even happier with this purchase.

JB-A · 12-17-2015, 08:26 AM

I'm running Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow RFT in OEM size (285/35/21 & 325/30/21) on my OEM 21'' rims for 3 weeks now - looks good - feels good (naturally a little stiffer then non run flat...) - nothing to complain about

mike@Vossen · 12-17-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by deathray

Got my winters put on today.

Got the Vossen VFS-2 in graphite. Sizing: 20x10.5et27 rear and 20x9.0et35 front. I originally ordered 20x10 for the front wheels but the only offset available was a +45 and that resulted in contact between the spokes and front calipers.

Originally was looking for Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4's in 275/40R20, but, couldn't find a set pretty well anywhere. Decided to go with the Latitude Xice 2 instead. I imagine they'll good on snow and ice, I'll see how they do on dry pavement.

Here are a few pics, I'll try to take more with a real camera next time it's clean.

Looks great for a winter setup!

Roundown · 12-18-2015, 09:24 PM

Forgive me if this has been asked already- does anyone know if the OE 20" winter wheels are available without tires? Would prefer a set of DWS. Thx

deathray · 12-19-2015, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cSurf

Forgive me if this has been asked already- does anyone know if the OE 20" winter wheels are available without tires? Would prefer a set of DWS. Thx

I was in the same boat, didnt like the spec'd rubber. They do sell just the rims provided they're not having supply problems at the moment. Completely insane though. In Canada, I was quoted 5500 or so for the package and just under 5000 for rims alone. I laughed and went aftermarket.

NoPII · 12-20-2015, 05:36 PM

I had a play in the deep-ish (about 16") snow we had in Washington this weekend.

Car was rock solid - really impressive grip and general traction from the OEM winter setup.

Clearance isn't so great on the X6M, but that's really all that'd stop it

AlexLou1222 · 12-20-2015, 10:18 PM

I never drive, live, near winter states with snow, but with the pic above, don't you worry the paint gets scratched by the ice? I would just drive a Subaru in snow like this.

UrbanExtant · 12-20-2015, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexLou1222

I never drive, live, near winter states with snow, but with the pic above, don't you worry the paint gets scratched by the ice? I would just drive a Subaru in snow like this.

I can't speak for Alistairg, but I covered any of the lower areas that would come in contact with snow or ice with XPel Ultimate. The only concern I have about plowing through snow with my X5 M is how much fun will I have doing it! Obvuously, if the snow has frozen into a solid chunk, I'm not going to ram into it, and I don't expect others on here would, either.

Roundown · 12-20-2015, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexLou1222

I never drive, live, near winter states with snow, but with the pic above, don't you worry the paint gets scratched by the ice? I would just drive a Subaru in snow like this.

Looks like fresh snow. Soft and fluffy!

xDrive, torque vectoring diffs and snow tires?! This thing would leave a subie in the dust (err. snow)!

AlexLou1222 · 12-21-2015, 02:40 AM

Sounds like fun!

But I'm glad I live in warm weather so I don't have to deal with snow and ice!

AwesomeM3 · 12-21-2015, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by alistairg

I had a play in the deep-ish (about 16") snow we had in Washington this weekend.

Car was rock solid - really impressive grip and general traction from the OEM winter setup.

Clearance isn't so great on the X6M, but that's really all that'd stop it

Fantastic photo!! Looks like fun! I still haven't put my Winters on yet...temps in NJ will be close to 70 this week.

UrbanExtant · 12-21-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

Fantastic photo!! Looks like fun! I still haven't put my Winters on yet...temps in NJ will be close to 70 this week.

I wish I had done like you, AwesomeM3! I put my winters on during the cold snap on Cape Cod right before Thanksgiving, and have been cursing the decision since. Temps are back near 60 here again today.

Poleposition · 12-21-2015, 12:09 PM

Today being the first official day of winter, I think us northeasterners are getting close to finally putting the winters on. Ive been swapping to winters on all cars for many years. This is by far the latest in the season I have ever gone without switching over.

Yoyoniner · 12-22-2015, 08:44 PM

Got a quote from the dealer for the BMW OEM winter/tires package that are shown in this thread. $4100 + tax. Is this a good price? Thanks guys.

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UrbanExtant Captain 361 Rep 729 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Next to The Great Marsh iTrader: (0)	Had my winters installed, the BMW set. There is a noticeable difference in sporty driving. Perhaps I push my vehicles harder than most, but a corner I normally take at 60 MPH, can now only be had at around 50 MPH if I'm lucky. One can feel the car pull into the larger soft sidewall. It is a disconcerting feeling at speed. The rims, being dark grey, look amazing on the vehicle, and the tires are quiet, but I miss the handling of the 21" summer set.
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darkz Private 15 Rep 91 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X5M [0.00] 2013 BMW M5 [9.00] 2012 BMW X3 [9.00] 2013 Ford F150 FX4 [10.00]	Hello from Canada, Just got my wife a 2016 X5M, realized this damn thing doesn't come with good choice of winter tires with the stock wheels. my dealer had suggested 275/40/20 + 315/35/20, did some research, looks like Continental DWS seems like a all year round winner. I guess I will have to order some wheels for the summer time.
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AudioGreg New Member 8 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2016 X6M Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: SLC, UT iTrader: (0)	cool! tpms are bmw #6855539, i found elsewhere for about $60 each __________________ 2016 BMW X6M F86 2009 Infiniti FX50S 1998 Durango SLT+
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AudioGreg New Member 8 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2016 X6M Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: SLC, UT iTrader: (0)	well finally had some snow today, about 6". LOVE the DWS06 in the snow. Very grippy…makes me even happier with this purchase. __________________ 2016 BMW X6M F86 2009 Infiniti FX50S 1998 Durango SLT+
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JB-A Private First Class 40 Rep 120 Posts Drives: X6MC '25 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Austria iTrader: (0)	I'm running Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow RFT in OEM size (285/35/21 & 325/30/21) on my OEM 21'' rims for 3 weeks now - looks good - feels good (naturally a little stiffer then non run flat...) - nothing to complain about
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Winter wheel/tire options for F85 X5M and F86 X6M?

12-18-2015, 09:24 PM	#166
Roundown Colonel 584 Rep 2,357 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Forgive me if this has been asked already- does anyone know if the OE 20" winter wheels are available without tires? Would prefer a set of DWS. Thx
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NoPII Lieutenant 160 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 2024 XM Label Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle, WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW XM Label [0.00]	I had a play in the deep-ish (about 16") snow we had in Washington this weekend. Car was rock solid - really impressive grip and general traction from the OEM winter setup. Clearance isn't so great on the X6M, but that's really all that'd stop it Attached Images
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12-20-2015, 10:18 PM	#169
AlexLou1222 First Lieutenant 96 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2015 X6M 2014 X1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vegas baby! iTrader: (0)	I never drive, live, near winter states with snow, but with the pic above, don't you worry the paint gets scratched by the ice? I would just drive a Subaru in snow like this. __________________ 992 Turbo S X7 M60
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AlexLou1222 First Lieutenant 96 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2015 X6M 2014 X1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vegas baby! iTrader: (0)	Sounds like fun! But I'm glad I live in warm weather so I don't have to deal with snow and ice! __________________ 992 Turbo S X7 M60
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Poleposition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 567 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: very well Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	Today being the first official day of winter, I think us northeasterners are getting close to finally putting the winters on. Ive been swapping to winters on all cars for many years. This is by far the latest in the season I have ever gone without switching over. __________________ 2022 Individual M5 Comp Venetian Violet 2024 i4 M50 IG @purpleM5Comp_NY
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Yoyoniner Private 29 Rep 89 Posts Drives: - Join Date: May 2012 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Got a quote from the dealer for the BMW OEM winter/tires package that are shown in this thread. $4100 + tax. Is this a good price? Thanks guys.
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