The 20’s were way too bouncy.
The 22’s were firm and planted.
I have the normal sport suspension and love it, but I’d bite the bullet and get the air suspension if it was causing discomfort - the extra money isn’t worth the stress.
My 2 cents.
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The 20’s were way too bouncy.
The 22’s were firm and planted.
I have the normal sport suspension and love it, but I’d bite the bullet and get the air suspension if it was causing discomfort - the extra money isn’t worth the stress.
My 2 cents.
PunsGalore wrote22's are the bee's knees....Not sure why anyone goes with the 22 inch wheels; get the 20 inch 740M style wheels, and it'll be much better. Heck even switching the tires to non run flats on your 22's will make a difference. Dont sell it
The 50e works if you don't drive much or you will have to constantly charge your car, sometimes 2,3 times a day if you want electric. It didn't work for my use case. The 40, or 60 is the way to go until next gen tech comes around in a couple years.
I test drove 20, 21 and 22 with the same engine and definitely noticed how much rougher the ride was with 22 rims especially compared to 20.
Give it a shot!
TechCTU wroteI wouldn't overthink the charging thing, I plug my 45e in whenever I have the opportunity and just drive the car whether it's on gas or electric.The 50e works if you don't drive much or you will have to constantly charge your car, sometimes 2,3 times a day if you want electric. It didn't work for my use case. The 40, or 60 is the way to go until next gen tech comes around in a couple years.
I don't know anyone that tries to charge their PHEV three times a day--most just charge overnight and enjoy the extra miles.
I am averaging 32mpg over 60k miles because of the hybrid system.
PunsGalore wroteI think all 22 in x5 are already non run flat.Not sure why anyone goes with the 22 inch wheels; get the 20 inch 740M style wheels, and it'll be much better. Heck even switching the tires to non run flats on your 22's will make a difference. Dont sell it
tooloud10 wroteI am glad it works for you. I was interested in the performance of the 50e and to get that I need the battery and gas, otherwise it's way too underpowered for me. It's also a rough running transition from hybrid to gas only. If I was interested in mpg only and efficiency it would work. I would take one highway trip and battery was gone for the rest of the day. Just didn't work for me. If the battery was longer lasting it would have worked which is what I expect in the next version.I wouldn't overthink the charging thing, I plug my 45e in whenever I have the opportunity and just drive the car whether it's on gas or electric.
I don't know anyone that tries to charge their PHEV three times a day--most just charge overnight and enjoy the extra miles.
I am averaging 32mpg over 60k miles because of the hybrid system.
TechCTU wroteI am glad it works for you. I was interested in the performance of the 50e and to get that I need the battery and gas, otherwise it's way too underpowered for me.
Except for running in full EV mode, the performance is the same regardless of what the battery gauge reports. It's technically possible to let the battery get so low that you lose the E-boost function temporarily but that is extremely rare; I think it has happened twice in 60k miles for me, both times after parking the car overnight in very cold temperatures.
Then there's something wrong with the car because BMW is the best in the business at hiding the EV>gas transition; I usually don't notice it at all and I've never had a passenger notice.It's also a rough running transition from hybrid to gas only.
I guess I'm not sure what you're saying--you could buy a 50e and never plug it in a single time and the performance will be exactly the same 99.9% of the time even with the battery showing zero charge.If I was interested in mpg only and efficiency it would work. I would take one highway trip and battery was gone for the rest of the day. Just didn't work for me. If the battery was longer lasting it would have worked which is what I expect in the next version.
You'd have to repeatedly launch the vehicle or let it sit for an extended time to have an effect on the vehicle's performance.
For efficiency, it is entirely different story. Without charging, 50e/45e will have lower efficient than 40i. With charging, electricity isn't free, so no reason to compare MPG along. The comparison needs to be $/mile. And I will repeat this, BMW trip computer use (ICE miles + eDrive mile)/gallon used for MPG, so take it as grain of salt for MPG read out from the car.
PunsGalore wroteAgree, dumping out would be a bad idea from an economic standpoint.Not sure why anyone goes with the 22 inch wheels; get the 20 inch 740M style wheels, and it'll be much better. Heck even switching the tires to non run flats on your 22's will make a difference. Dont sell it
I love 22s as many of us do and wish we had a 23" option like the Q8 and other SUVs.
An X5 is not really an offroad vehicle.
The German manufacturers all offer some fantastic looking larger diameter wheels that look awesome with a lower profile tire. Might not be the ticket for everyone but it is certainly very desireable for a large number of us.
It would be a strange world if all wanted the same thing.
pizzamoney wroteMy opinion is that this an SUV, and because of that, its not a high-performance vehicle meant to be hustled around a track ( Now an X5M or a Cayenne Turbo S, RSQ8 is another story..) but a 40i, which is meant to be used every day and be a comfortable SUV really I think is better suited for 20 or 21 inch wheels.. I miss when cars had an abundance of side wall on tires.. The E53 X5 for exampleAgree, dumping out would be a bad idea from an economic standpoint.
I love 22s as many of us do and wish we had a 23" option like the Q8 and other SUVs.
An X5 is not really an offroad vehicle.
The German manufacturers all offer some fantastic looking larger diameter wheels that look awesome with a lower profile tire. Might not be the ticket for everyone but it is certainly very desireable for a large number of us.
It would be a strange world if all wanted the same thing.
23 or 24 inch tires.. thats nuts. $800 per tire
PunsGalore is just simply wrong (and suffers regret every time he sees his good looking beast next to another with 22’s). However, big tires are both expensive and nail magnets (and hence, expensive again). In the MY22, run flats were not an option/not even available, so 22’s came with summer tires and a spare. Many of use bought a 20inch square set up for winter. I do not have air suspension- and I do not find the ride rough.Do you have RFTs? If so - that is a likely cause perhaps, as RFTs are harsher. And, your tire pressure is pretty high - so bring it down some….
If you’re serious about getting rid of the car - it’s gonna cost a bunch, so don’t even think about tossing more money away by adding a ceramic job-that’s $$ you will never recoup.
PunsGalore wroteAnyone tracking a near 3 ton SUV better have a healthy budget for tires as that weight will absolutely shred tires on a road course kin very short order.My opinion is that this an SUV, and because of that, its not a high-performance vehicle meant to be hustled around a track ( Now an X5M or a Cayenne Turbo S, RSQ8 is another story..) but a 40i, which is meant to be used every day and be a comfortable SUV really I think is better suited for 20 or 21 inch wheels.. I miss when cars had an abundance of side wall on tires.. The E53 X5 for example
23 or 24 inch tires.. thats nuts. $800 per tire
Appreciate your thoughts on wheels and tires but be certain that there are legions of us who do not share that opinion.
Once again, it would be very weird if we all did, wanted, or purchased the same thing. Really no right or wrong here.
pizzamoney wroteFor some reason, my 45e at 5600lb, the heaviest G05 X5 model(?), tires last surprising long. My 740M 20", when I swapped it out at about 25K miles, there are probably 40% thread left. My E82 (3300lb), I am luck to get 20K miles out of a set. Both are mainly driven by wife, so same driversAnyone tracking a near 3 ton SUV better have a healthy budget for tires as that weight will absolutely shred tires on a road course kin very short order.
Appreciate your thoughts on wheels and tires but be certain that there are legions of us who do not share that opinion.
Once again, it would be very weird if we all did, wanted, or purchased the same thing. Really no right or wrong here.
PunsGalore wroteBecause they don't like the tractor look like 20s maybe.Not sure why anyone goes with the 22 inch wheels; get the 20 inch 740M style wheels
jajus198 wroteTrading in The first year you'll lose 15 grand the only way to recoup this money would sell it online and split the difference and I also have the 22 with same suspension it took some time to get used to, but now I wouldn't have it any other way I bought a BMW because I wanted handling/connected to the road more fun to drive and with that in mind yes you will have a little bit more harshness in the ride at times depending on the road you could opt for 20 inch tires and rims and go back to more of a comfort ride just depends on what you're wantingHi,
I purchased a 2026 X5 40i about a month ago and I've driven about 800 miles without issue mostly.
The issue started recently when I started noticing a harsher ride and more road feedback than I previously was after a weekend trip over 60+ miles travel.
I have the 22" staggered wheels Adaptive M Suspension and no air suspension. Recently due to the harsher ride, increase in fuel costs, I'm really wondering if I should trade it in for a 50e or just get another 40i in the same build but with the air suspension. I'm bummed out about it. I did receive the latest 2026.03 idrive update but I'm not exactly sure what changed with the riding dynamics that made me so sensitive to it all of a sudden.
Anyway I paid a visit to the dealership they ran it through diagnostics and test drove it and found no issue of note although I swear something is different about my car. The tire pressure is sitting at 43front/47rear psi at the moment.
To make matters worse car is in the shop for ceramic coating this week but they haven't started my job. Not sure if I should pull it from the queue and just trade it in.
I know I could change tires down but I wasn't planning on that until there was a wear on them and now since my car hasn't hit 1k miles not sure what to do.
Financing currently at 1.99/60 mo. Promo has ended and now financing it back to 2.99 not the biggest deal but an additional complicator
eelnoraa wroteI get your point well taken and that is in normal street use. Track/Road Course devours rubber on extremely heavy SUVs very quickly and a wildly different scenario compared to grocery getting, family outings, etc.For some reason, my 45e at 5600lb, the heaviest G05 X5 model(?), tires last surprising long. My 740M 20", when I swapped it out at about 25K miles, there are probably 40% thread left. My E82 (3300lb), I am luck to get 20K miles out of a set. Both are mainly driven by wife, so same drivers
Since the whole point is to test out the 20s, I wouldn’t spend the money on new wheels and tires from the dealership. You can find a set on FB Marketplace for much less, and you can always replace the tires later if needed.
mmm50i wrotedealer offered +4K to trade into a 50e. Should I take it?I have 22" summer wheels and 20" wheels for my winter setup. The 20s are much more compliant. Before thinking about trading in your car, I’d definitely try switching to 20" wheels for your summer or all season setup.
Since the whole point is to test out the 20s, I wouldn’t spend the money on new wheels and tires from the dealership. You can find a set on FB Marketplace for much less, and you can always replace the tires later if needed.
jajus198 wroteExplain in a bit more detail?dealer offered +4K to trade into a 50e. Should I take it?
I did the same recently and with the discounts on both purchases it was not bad.
TechCTU wroteSorry that's the out of door price. They gave me 10% off MSRP with incentives for the new 50e. The total difference comes down to 4k they are also still offering my initial 1.99 apr so my monthly payment went change as long as I make a down payment of the 4kExplain in a bit more detail?
I did the same recently and with the discounts on both purchases it was not bad.
