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      03-16-2015, 02:57 PM   #23
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Pilot SuperSports on a X5M? . I feel that's a bad choice for a SUV type vehicle.

I used to have a X6 with the 315 Dunlop Sport Maxx's. Driving in snow was not fun at all.
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Another Launch car arrived...spotted this beauty. I'm not sure if this is Alpine White or Mineral White, it looks like Alpine White. The interior is Mugello Red.

Can't wait for my Donington Grey to arrive!
I know what some people have said here, but I like this...I think it looks muscular....looks like a solid "M" car....
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To me it just does not look different enough from the M-sport to notice it is a X5M. I would have to double and triple look to notice it.
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Pilot SuperSports on a X5M? . I feel that's a bad choice for a SUV type vehicle.

I used to have a X6 with the 315 Dunlop Sport Maxx's. Driving in snow was not fun at all.
That's why BMW "suggests" that the tires are not meant for Winter driving. I have a dedicated Winter set up for my current X5 since the stock tires are Summer Performance. I've already ordered my set of Winter wheels/tires from BMW for my X5M. I'll be ready for next Winter.
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More pics please
+1! More pictures of Donington Grey!
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Pilot SuperSports on a X5M? . I feel that's a bad choice for a SUV type vehicle.

I used to have a X6 with the 315 Dunlop Sport Maxx's. Driving in snow was not fun at all.
I totally agree ... This car with this setup is not drivable in the snow
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      03-16-2015, 04:41 PM   #29
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Another Launch car arrived...spotted this beauty. I'm not sure if this is Alpine White or Mineral White, it looks like Alpine White. The interior is Mugello Red.

Can't wait for my Donington Grey to arrive!
that damn giant liscense plate bar! ruins the party up front
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That's why BMW "suggests" that the tires are not meant for Winter driving. I have a dedicated Winter set up for my current X5 since the stock tires are Summer Performance. I've already ordered my set of Winter wheels/tires from BMW for my X5M. I'll be ready for next Winter.
For people who lease this just adds to the expenses. I'm getting a X BMW because I would assume I'd be able to take it to the mountains occasionally. Putting a tire that cannot do that simply limits the whole point of the vehicle.

BMW is also all over the places when it comes to tires. The first generation X5/X6 M's came with the Bridgestone Duelers, which are all season rated. However, regular X5/X6 with the 20in optional wheels only had the Dunlops.

Don't get me wrong, it was awesome to take turns in that car, especially for its size. However, it's silly when the M3 next to it is wearing the same rubber...

I'm not sure if this is the "summer tire" option they offer with certain wheel choices. If that's the standard tire for that model, then it's just a disappointing decision by BMW.
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Really really wish bmw gave this real stretched fenders. This looks exactly like my M sport X5 besides the M cues, front and rear bumper, and exhaust naturally.

I mean yes the engine and inner workings are tweaked but it's not M car special IMO
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I like it. Probably better in gray or black, but I like it.
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Pilot SuperSports on a X5M? . I feel that's a bad choice for a SUV type vehicle.

I used to have a X6 with the 315 Dunlop Sport Maxx's. Driving in snow was not fun at all.
I totally agree ... This car with this setup is not drivable in the snow
I agree. Just like the winter time in New Jersey is not a great time to hit the beach. They're SUMMER tires. Not all seasons and certainly not winters.

This is an ///M, not a no line. If it came with anything less than high performance summer tires, it would be disgusting. Why buy all that power and limit the performance with inadequate tires? Who buys an ///M for mountain trails? It's one thing to disagree with the whole premise of an ///M SUV, that's a different point entirely, if that's what you're really getting at... but IMHO it's just silly to say a car with all of those performance upgrades should fall short where the car meets the road.
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For people who lease this just adds to the expenses. I'm getting a X BMW because I would assume I'd be able to take it to the mountains occasionally. Putting a tire that cannot do that simply limits the whole point of the vehicle.

BMW is also all over the places when it comes to tires. The first generation X5/X6 M's came with the Bridgestone Duelers, which are all season rated. However, regular X5/X6 with the 20in optional wheels only had the Dunlops.

Don't get me wrong, it was awesome to take turns in that car, especially for its size. However, it's silly when the M3 next to it is wearing the same rubber...

I'm not sure if this is the "summer tire" option they offer with certain wheel choices. If that's the standard tire for that model, then it's just a disappointing decision by BMW.
My X5M came with 20in Bridgestone Duelers, but those were Summer tires. For that reason, I have dedicated set of wheels with Winter tires. Trying to drive in snow with summers is like wearing flip flop sandals (and no socks) in the winter and complaining your feet are cold. No matter what, people will complain - either get summer + winter wheels OR get all season tires and be done with it.
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That's why BMW "suggests" that the tires are not meant for Winter driving. I have a dedicated Winter set up for my current X5 since the stock tires are Summer Performance. I've already ordered my set of Winter wheels/tires from BMW for my X5M. I'll be ready for next Winter.
For people who lease this just adds to the expenses. I'm getting a X BMW because I would assume I'd be able to take it to the mountains occasionally. Putting a tire that cannot do that simply limits the whole point of the vehicle.

BMW is also all over the places when it comes to tires. The first generation X5/X6 M's came with the Bridgestone Duelers, which are all season rated. However, regular X5/X6 with the 20in optional wheels only had the Dunlops.

Don't get me wrong, it was awesome to take turns in that car, especially for its size. However, it's silly when the M3 next to it is wearing the same rubber...

I'm not sure if this is the "summer tire" option they offer with certain wheel choices. If that's the standard tire for that model, then it's just a disappointing decision by BMW.
Duelers are not all season rated. They are summer rated only! Lol
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I agree. Just like the winter time in New Jersey is not a great time to hit the beach. They're SUMMER tires. Not all seasons and certainly not winters.

This is an ///M, not a no line. If it came with anything less than high performance summer tires, it would be disgusting. Why buy all that power and limit the performance with inadequate tires? Who buys an ///M for mountain trails? It's one thing to disagree with the whole premise of an ///M SUV, that's a different point entirely, if that's what you're really getting at... but IMHO it's just silly to say a car with all of those performance upgrades should fall short where the car meets the road.
Couldn't have said it better myself!

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My X5M came with 20in Bridgestone Duelers, but those were Summer tires. For that reason, I have dedicated set of wheels with Winter tires. Trying to drive in snow with summers is like wearing flip flop sandals (and no socks) in the winter and complaining your feet are cold. No matter what, people will complain - either get summer + winter wheels OR get all season tires and be done with it.
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This one in white looks horrible. Not a big fan of the new body style, but this color is just wrong IMHO
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If your driving these types of cars in a winter summer climate, there is no reason you should not be running summer/winter setups. I have always said, much cheaper having two sets of wheels with optimal traction. For the winter, it's not the going, it's the stopping and avoiding the other people. Winter wheels are cheaper than repairing your BMW and the diminished value and safer. I have been running winter /summers on every car/sav/SUV since 2002 and it's 100% the way to go. Take 2% of the purchase price and make it happen
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