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      11-03-2018, 12:16 PM   #1
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Saw the G05 in the flesh at the Dealer yesterday, unmistakably a X5. Agree with most of the positive reviews on looks and the interior. The grille is huge but it took me 5 seconds to get used to it and it fits the design language of the G05.

That said the only disappointment for me was the tires. (The wheel choices I might add are much better that the F90). The issue I have is stance. The G05 even in Msport is too buttoned down like the volvo XC90. The F15/E70 with the 315/325 in the rears sets them apart from all other SUVs in that segment. Even the 315 on the 21 inch G05 wheels look skinny. I love the cartoonish wide tires of the E70/F15 Msports. I hope they offer more aggressive tire options in the next model years.
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Interesting. I wonder if it is just because the G05 is a wider and larger overall car than the F15. Because 315 rear tires are WIDE tires. 325 is only 10mm more, not a huge difference.

But I do agree that wider is better. I wouldn't mind seeing more rubber. I'm sure 325 size tires will fit just fine on the rear wheels if you want to upsize.
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Interesting. I wonder if it is just because the G05 is a wider and larger overall car than the F15. Because 315 rear tires are WIDE tires. 325 is only 10mm more, not a huge difference.

But I do agree that wider is better. I wouldn't mind seeing more rubber. I'm sure 325 size tires will fit just fine on the rear wheels if you want to upsize.
There was a conscious decision to got to narrower tires. The rims on the F15 rears are 11J , the G05 is 10.5J even for the 22" wheels. Not sure if a 325 could fit on a 10.5J wheel.
This may be a minor and trivial issue to most but wheels and tires is where I think BMW had most if not all the competition beat. (remember those deep dish E39 540i wheels back in the day)
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Not a minor or trivial concern at all, and I'm right there with you! I ditched my X3 M40i in part bc of the stance/rear, coming from my F15 MSport with 315 rears. Ended up selling the G01 after six months and got an '18 X5M. Stance is killer!!
I've seen the G05 MSport with 22" and the rears do look weak for a 315 tire.
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Not a minor or trivial concern at all, and I'm right there with you! I ditched my X3 M40i in part bc of the stance/rear, coming from my F15 MSport with 315 rears. Ended up selling the G01 after six months and got an '18 X5M. Stance is killer!!
I've seen the G05 MSport with 22" and the rears do look weak for a 315 tire.
@other post. Lol

Let me know when you sell the x5m on the cheap and we can meet up in mechanicsburg.

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I still miss that meaty e70 msport stance so much.
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I was at the dealer the other morning and snapped a few pics because I've been wrestling between the 21 and 22's.
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I was at the dealer the other morning and snapped a few pics because I've been wrestling between the 21 and 22's.
The 22s look great!
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I was at the dealer the other morning and snapped a few pics because I've been wrestling between the 21 and 22's.
The 22s look great!
Yup, I like them as well.
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Not a minor or trivial concern at all, and I'm right there with you! I ditched my X3 M40i in part bc of the stance/rear, coming from my F15 MSport with 315 rears. Ended up selling the G01 after six months and got an '18 X5M. Stance is killer!!
I've seen the G05 MSport with 22" and the rears do look weak for a 315 tire.
@other post. Lol

Let me know when you sell the x5m on the cheap and we can meet up in mechanicsburg.

Need you to order new from my team.


I still miss that meaty e70 msport stance so much.
yes with the bigger body if the g05 it needed more meat on the tires. maybe a 335 or 345 in the rear. there is a pic ofthe f95 with 295/35r21 up front. the matching rears could be 345/30r21. 345s would = meaty.
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Sorry to come from a different perspective, but does anyone have real world photos of 20s on the 5.0?
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Spacers cure all that. Hella flush look always wins!
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I can’t say enough about these 22’s. IMHO they make the car look and ride a lot better than what I was expecting.
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I can’t say enough about these 22’s. IMHO they make the car look and ride a lot better than what I was expecting.
Can you take some pics of the rear to show how wide the 315s look on the G05 MSport?
Also, is that BSM or CBM?
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I love those 22s! Can't wait to see them. Also thinking the wider the better. I'm going to look into spacers, per suggestion above.

There was a question asked earlier if wider tires fit on the 22's, is there a conclusive answer or is that rim specific, and conversation with tire supplier for future date?
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I love those 22s! Can't wait to see them. Also thinking the wider the better. I'm going to look into spacers, per suggestion above.

There was a question asked earlier if wider tires fit on the 22's, is there a conclusive answer or is that rim specific, and conversation with tire supplier for future date?
+1 - Even if someone who has received their x5 and is going to go the aftermarket route with wider rear wheels and tires can post specs and pictures they went with would be very much appreciated! I'm concerned with how much clearance is available in the rear to go wider.
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I can’t say enough about these 22’s. IMHO they make the car look and ride a lot better than what I was expecting.
Are the 22" tires run flat?
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I can’t say enough about these 22’s. IMHO they make the car look and ride a lot better than what I was expecting.
Are the 22" tires run flat?
No sir
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With those 22's you guys better get the warranty for tire/wheel through BMW. Those ghetto choppers are going to get bent up in no time.
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With those 22's you guys better get the warranty for tire/wheel through BMW. Those ghetto choppers are going to get bent up in no time.
Gotta agree here.

22s look great - but not an option for me in the Northeast (Boston). Going with 19s. As BMW states on their configurator - for even the 20 inch rims: "20 inch wheels come with low profile tires, which reduce comfort and cushioning between the wheel and road. This can lead to increased risk of rim, tire, and suspension damage when driving over damaged road surfaces such as potholes."

If I lived in a warm climate area, I'd go with bigger rims. As it is, I am already doing pot hole slalom on the way to work and its not even close to pothole season.
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That's like saying a bigger car is susceptible to more damage because it's bigger. No kidding? I'm in Chicago and we have 22's on our XC90. Never had an issue with them but will be going with the 21's on the G05 because I feel that look better. Then ill probably go to an aftermarket 20 because of the additional tire choices. Not a fan of run-flats.
I'm sure BMW's legal team require them to state that. But it's worth considering for some. My wife's MDX with 19s - we bought the tire protection package and Acura lost a ton of money on the deal. 3 Pothole whacks = 3 new tires and 1 new rim.
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Can you take some pics of the rear to show how wide the 315s look on the G05 MSport?
Also, is that BSM or CBM?
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