x6 winter tire help

chocobo1104 · 10-15-2010, 06:08 PM

To buy a whole set of winter tire 18inch for x6, my dealership quoted me 5K (including taxes) for the 4 set of tires. Is this right? Also, my dealer gave me a side offer of getting me a set of tires for the X6 at 3.6K cash from his wholesaler. (also 18inch) These are Canadian prices and wanted to know how much everyone were paying for their winter tires. Thanks.

P.S Is getting 20 inch winter tire better than 18inch????

REInvestor · 10-15-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chocobo1104

To buy a whole set of winter tire 18inch for x6, my dealership quoted me 5K (including taxes) for the 4 set of tires. Is this right? Also, my dealer gave me a side offer of getting me a set of tires for the X6 at 3.6K cash from his wholesaler. (also 18inch) These are Canadian prices and wanted to know how much everyone were paying for their winter tires. Thanks.

P.S Is getting 20 inch winter tire better than 18inch????

For an X6, you would be ok to go with either 19" or 20" wheels and snow tires. That price quote from your dealer is crazy. What are they smoking? Are you buying a set of four tires or four sets of tires?

Sydney · 10-15-2010, 08:22 PM

Just bought a set of rims and tires from 1010tires.com for $3160 cdn delivered with the tire pressure monitors .Pireili Scorpion ice and snow run flat 19" 255-50 19 . I live in Northern Alberta so I needed a good set of winters.

chocobo1104 · 10-15-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydney

Just bought a set of rims and tires from 1010tires.com for $3160 cdn delivered with the tire pressure monitors .Pireili Scorpion ice and snow run flat 19" 255-50 19 . I live in Northern Alberta so I needed a good set of winters.

sorry for asking noobie question... if I order 4 set of rims + tires, and they are all the same size would they fit? or are the rear bigger than the front wheels? Also do you mind telling me which exact set of rims you ordered? i just wanted to be really clear before I order from the website so i dont make any mistakes.

REInvestor · 10-15-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chocobo1104

sorry for asking noobie question... if I order 4 set of rims + tires, and they are all the same size would they fit? or are the rear bigger than the front wheels? Also do you mind telling me which exact set of rims you ordered? i just wanted to be really clear before I order from the website so i dont make any mistakes.

Go to tirerack.com and put in your vehicle info and it will tell you what tire size to run. Winter tires should be all the same size. All other tires you can use a staggered setup.

chocobo1104 · 10-15-2010, 09:03 PM

Are there any benefits of going 19inch over 18inch in winter?

Sydney · 10-15-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chocobo1104

sorry for asking noobie question... if I order 4 set of rims + tires, and they are all the same size would they fit? or are the rear bigger than the front wheels? Also do you mind telling me which exact set of rims you ordered? i just wanted to be really clear before I order from the website so i dont make any mistakes.

I called them. They were very good at answering all my questions. 1-877-877-1010 . Sport Edition ST-3. Not the best looking rims but they fit and for a $1400 savings worth it to me. I will buy some BMW centres and they will be good enough for winter.

midwest 340xi 6sp · 10-21-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chocobo1104

Are there any benefits of going 19inch over 18inch in winter?

IMO -- only aesthetics...A thinner tire is actually better in the winter too....

I got my winter set-up one year used from another X6 owner...Wheels are not OEM, the rubber is Pirelli Scorpion. For me, new OEM wheels are just not worth the extra $$'s for winter...Others wouldn't have it any other way.

If I was buying new, I'd get a set-up from tire-rack and pocket the extra $$ for other stuff. I've had very good luck with them over the years and across my 3's, 5's and now X6.

BTW, X6 + Snow Tires is a beast in the winter..It's pretty unbelievable..

Kanuc · 10-23-2010, 11:24 PM

I got my tires from Tire Rack. And the rims from http://www.getbmwparts.com/ because having OEM rims IS very important to me. If you live in Canada, dealer prices are insane. Getbmwparts.com is about 40% cheaper, after duties, etc.

Sydney · 12-06-2010, 06:49 PM

I have been driving for a month now on my winter rims and tires and I must say the car drives incredibly. It was -20c today and we have a fair bit of snow. Very impressed.

midwest 340xi 6sp · 12-06-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydney

I have been driving for a month now on my winter rims and tires and I must say the car drives incredibly. It was -20c today and we have a fair bit of snow. Very impressed.

Not surprised at all....I bought my son a 2004 325xi and slapped some Dunlop Winter Sport tires on it..That thing is a little tank too...

Much as I love RWD, yah gotta love awd in the colder climates..

LLH · 12-07-2010, 01:40 PM

I paid approximate £780 for 4 x 275 x 40 x 20 winter tyres( Vredestein wintrac exteme) over in Scotland. They were hard to get a hold of and I couldn't get a 315 x 35 tyre so had to go with 4 front tyres. They do look a bit odd on the 11" rear wheel but are perfectly safe

OTK_KART · 12-07-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydney

Just bought a set of rims and tires from 1010tires.com for $3160 cdn delivered with the tire pressure monitors .Pireili Scorpion ice and snow run flat 19" 255-50 19 . I live in Northern Alberta so I needed a good set of winters.

I believe you don't need the tire pressure monitors if you have rubber valve stem on your original wheels/tires.

Ikendiken · 12-07-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by joech

I believe you don't need the tire pressure monitors if you have rubber valve stem on your original wheels/tires.

All X6's have TPMS.

Sydney · 12-07-2010, 05:58 PM

One more thing the final price was $2740 not the $3160 I thought it was going to be. I like the rims as well.

kgclark · 12-07-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikendiken

All X6's have TPMS.

I believe that Canadian models don't have a sensor like US models though. They somehow calculate pressure based on rotation speed of the wheel.

Ikendiken · 12-07-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kgclark

I believe that Canadian models don't have a sensor like US models though. They somehow calculate pressure based on rotation speed of the wheel.

You may be right. It looks like you get Tire Pressure Warning (TPW) which may be the old Flat Tire Monitor (TPM) system.

OTK_KART · 12-09-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikendiken

You may be right. It looks like you get Tire Pressure Warning (TPW) which may be the old Flat Tire Monitor (TPM) system.

He is correct. It uses the ABS sensor to calculate the speed of each wheel.

Ima b me · 12-31-2010, 09:31 AM

Does anyone know if the BMW winter tire package for the x6 M style 298m is compatible on the X6 5.0. I am getting a new one in azurite black in a month and I need good snows...like his style of rim over the suggested rim tire package offered by BMW. Does anyone know the answer to this question? Thanks and drive safe this holiday season!!

Ima b me · 12-31-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydney

Just bought a set of rims and tires from 1010tires.com for $3160 cdn delivered with the tire pressure monitors .Pireili Scorpion ice and snow run flat 19" 255-50 19 . I live in Northern Alberta so I needed a good set of winters.

Sydney, I am new to the forum. If you can help with this that would be great!

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Ima b me Ima b me 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: X6 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	X6 5.0 winter tire package question Does anyone know if the BMW winter tire package for the x6 M style 298m is compatible on the X6 5.0. I am getting a new one in azurite black in a month and I need good snows...like his style of rim over the suggested rim tire package offered by BMW. Does anyone know the answer to this question? Thanks and drive safe this holiday season!!
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