[Paul1994]

I just purchased a new x5 xdrive 40i with the Msport package in October, But winter is coming.
I am Happy with my 21 inch summer tires. but the weather is about to get colder and I want to be safe in my new whip.

So I just installed some winter wheels/tires that are not staggered.
Winter: 275/45/20 all around Michelin Cross Climate2
switching from the following setup
Tire sizes: Summer: 275/40/21 front. Rear: 315/35/21 - Pirelli Pzero's

After making this change do i need to worry about an alignment with this switch?
Do I need an alignment every time i switch back and forth from this staggered setup.

[eelnoraa]

No you don’t need alignment when changing wheels and tires of the same outter diameter. The car doesn’t know.

My question is if you go through the trouble of changing to winter tire, why climate
Cross? It is basically all season. Why not winter tires?

[CallMeZigmund]

Originally Posted by Paul1994

So I just installed some winter wheels/tires that are not staggered.
Winter: 275/45/20 all around Michelin Cross Climate2
switching from the following setup
Tire sizes: Summer: 275/40/21 front. Rear: 315/35/21 - Pirelli Pzero's

Where did you go about shopping for the wheels? I'm having trouble finding compatible wheels for an M-sport setup on 2024 X5 models. I want to get a set of 20" for the winter that are hopefully a bit cheaper than the OEM 748m set I see on shopbmwusa.com. TIA

[Paul1994]

Originally Posted by eelnoraa

No you don’t need alignment when changing wheels and tires of the same outter diameter. The car doesn’t know.

My question is if you go through the trouble of changing to winter tire, why climate
Cross? It is basically all season. Why not winter tires?

So for me I choose these all season with the Three peak because I live the PNW(pacific northwest) mostly low lands where I felt I did not know need a pure snow tire but something that could handle rain and some light snow. Also after looking at some reviews I thought they would be perfect winter tire for me with a decent mileage warranty.

One more thing about your answer, when you mean Outer Diameter should not be a problem, what about the width of the rear tires being so different from the 315/35 that I took off.

Thanks!

[Paul1994]

Originally Posted by CallMeZigmund

Where did you go about shopping for the wheels? I'm having trouble finding compatible wheels for an M-sport setup on 2024 X5 models. I want to get a set of 20" for the winter that are hopefully a bit cheaper than the OEM 748m set I see on shopbmwusa.com. TIA

I went with discount tires in the northwest they had these msw wheels and tires I was looking for an alright price.

I did see these same wheels on tirerack's site too.

I was also looking at the OEM tire setup but these where about half the price.

[Paul1994]

My next quest is looking into ceramic brake pads this brake dust is killing me.

[eelnoraa]

Originally Posted by Paul1994

So for me I choose these all season with the Three peak because I live the PNW(pacific northwest) mostly low lands where I felt I did not know need a pure snow tire but something that could handle rain and some light snow. Also after looking at some reviews I thought they would be perfect winter tire for me with a decent mileage warranty.

One more thing about your answer, when you mean Outer Diameter should not be a problem, what about the width of the rear tires being so different from the 315/35 that I took off.

Thanks!

BMW stagger setup has a lot more to do with aesthetic than anything else. 275 for rear is fine because the 20” option is 275 all around. I would probably not go any narrower in your case.

[RTF80]

Are these the MSW TYPE 50? 20x9.5 with +22 offset?