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X5 M50i ride quality gripes?
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Curious to hear from current m50i owners about ride quality. Just picked up my X5M50i 2 weeks ago, already have 1300 mi on it and love the handling/acceleration but am left a bit disapointed by the ride quality over uneven pavement. Even in comfort, seems a little "unsettled"/bouncy and never truly smooth unless road is glass flat. For reference, I'm on stock 20' RF Pirelli all season tires. I'm coming from a 2017 benz E 400 wagon which was fairly smooth and obviously a completely different kind of vehicle. I've toyed with the idea of selling and buying another M50i with air suspension but I've heard several negative reports about loss of handling/dynamism and floatiness. Looking forward to the collective wisdom of this forum- |
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I just sold my 2018 X5M. It was primarily my wife's car, but way too much for her (which I knew, but I'm the car nut). I was interested in the X5 M50i and test drove one last month with 20" A/S and no DHP and I was underwhelmed. I then decided to try it again once I found one with 22" summers and DHP and it was night and day and I'm taking delivery this weekend. Said goodbye to my X5M last night
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Just picked up my M50i Monday. I'm coming out of a 17 750i msport w/air suspension and the way the two ride are night and day. I've only put 80 miles on the M50i, so it is a small sample size, but I love it. It is a bit choppy on uneven payment, but doesn't feel bouncy or unsettled to me and it can take a curve like its on rails. Very impressive for a SUV. I like to firmer feel and sharper steering as well. Again I've just had it a few days and haven't driven much so I will share more feedback after i finish the break-in.
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Curious why you didn't go Pirelli Winters instead of their AS? I'm looking to do the same but with their winters as I have a second set of 22" No issues so far with Denver's winter weather. I'm a bit concerned about the rears being skis in any deep snow. And then there is the freeze/thaw cycle and potholes with 35/30 sidewalls!!
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I'm in Glendale and I'm debating the A/S vs the snow Pirelli's on the 22's. I think you can make a strong argument that A/S will do fine year round in Denver; sure there will be 3-7 days where you have to drive with some care on hardpack/unplowed roads but the rest of the year is generally fine. I've never had trouble with A/S, even in the parking lot at A-Basin. But I've only ever used Blizzaks as snows, it seems the newer Alpin's and the Pirelli's sacrifice a little bit of ice grip for a lot of low-temp, dry road performance. We have a lot fo cold, dry days in CO winter. I go back and forth, can't make up my mind. (sorry for the thread jack) I'm glad I ordered DHP from what I'm hearing (actually it was the reason I ordered - and it was the reason i ordered an M50i and not a 50i. I am baffled why BMW doesn't allow DHP on the 40i and 50i) |
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And boo to BMWUSA for not allowing DHP on 40i! |
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Had DHP been available on the 40i, I would most likely have ordered one to replace my wife's '18 X5M. Overall however, I think the M50i is a better compromise for us right now. She never took advantage of the awesomeness of our X5M, and it was always a buzz kill when I would drive it with her in the car lol!!
Regarding the tires, I have two sets of 22" 742M (black and bi-color), and I've decided to slap on 275/315 Pirelli Winters. Despite not being ideal size-wise for winter conditions, I think the 19" and 20" winter packages are too fugly. And I always swap out my summer/winter setups myself. In fact, about to switch over to my winters on my M3CS shortly.
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I wish Alpin's were available in 22" - I've heard great things about them. |
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Run flats are stiff as heck. Plus all seasons are not known for softest compound. Get regular summer and winter sets in soft compound. I use Michelin Pilot sport 4 SUV tire in summer adn Michelin Pilot Alpine 5 SUV in winter all 20" 275/45/20 Ride is great with regular M sport suspension. DHP does not improve damping - it only stiffens cross bars in cornering and adds steering gizmo with rear wheels. Your ride is tire dependent. Also for immediate fix - lower your pressures. Door jam recommends over 40 PSi - way too high - designed for full load - 5 passengers and cargo on German autobahn cruising at 130MPH for an hour. For US - I use 33 front - 36 rear. Bump rear to 38 if you have 3 adult passengers in back all the time |
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