Improving Offroad capabilities

[E91 Hoarder]

The overlanding bug finally bit me, and I am looking into ways of improving my E70's off-road capabilities. While the most obvious choice is to get a 4runner, jeep or bronco etc, the best car is what you have. I am not looking for rock crawling capabilities, but something that can tackle a moderate difficulty trail while hauling an off-road camper.

E70 doesn't seem to have a good off-roading aftermarket support so hoping for the collective wisdom of the forum.

Initial questions:

1. What is the biggest size off-road tire can the wheel arch support? My research says 32", I could be wrong.
2. I would like to put steel rims, but have not found any that will fit 5x120 bolt pattern. Should I use some sort of adapters?
3. What is the most optimal way to raise it? spacers? If so, any recommendations?
4. The car has factory rear air suspension, does this impact off-roading capabilities?
5. Are there any transmission and oil pan protective shields for the e70?

Please share any off-road builds you are aware of.

Cheers!

[jbash87]

https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=2065568

There is also an "X3 and X5 off road and camping" group on Facebook.

[Cnoro]

is you E70 xdrive or not?
there are some earlier models of e70 ( 2007-2008 and some of 2009) that are not xdrive
4whele active but only rear two

[E91 Hoarder]

Originally Posted by jbash87

https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=2065568

There is also an "X3 and X5 off road and camping" group on Facebook.

Thanks! saw the other thread but not answers there.
Going through the FB group - great builds there

[E91 Hoarder]

Originally Posted by Cnoro

is you E70 xdrive or not?
there are some earlier models of e70 ( 2007-2008 and some of 2009) that are not xdrive
4whele active but only rear two

Mine is 2012 X5 35i xDrive

[Cnoro]

mine too is 4.0xdrive and i drove without problems on over 100 meter of sand beach last weekend