Need Some reassurance

[JOHNBMWM5]

I am driving a loaner at the moment, waiting for the X6 to turn up
It's an X5 sport with 19" rims.
I am experiencing awfull ride on the 19" rims on "B" roads in the UK.
Bounce and rock and roll is making me sick

It rolls around like a drunk, is MY X6 going to do the SAMEI don't recall the X6 being at all like this.
I drove one a while ago now and the demos are all sold so can't get back in to check.
You feedback please guys.

[Daniel B]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

I am driving a loaner at the moment, waiting for the X6 to turn up
It's an X5 sport with 19" rims.
I am experiencing awfull ride on the 19" rims on "B" roads in the UK.
Bounce and rock and roll is making me sick

It rolls around like a drunk, is MY X6 going to do the SAMEI don't recall the X6 being at all like this.
I drove one a while ago now and the demos are all sold so can't get back in to check.
You feedback please guys.

I had an x5 -05 sport with 19" before.
I agree with you on the ride. The X6 its not even close to that!
The X6 has much greater comfort than the x5!
Now i got 20" with run flat and its way better than the X5 with 19" and standard tires!

[rockmed]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

I am driving a loaner at the moment, waiting for the X6 to turn up
It's an X5 sport with 19" rims.
I am experiencing awfull ride on the 19" rims on "B" roads in the UK.
Bounce and rock and roll is making me sick

It rolls around like a drunk, is MY X6 going to do the SAMEI don't recall the X6 being at all like this.
I drove one a while ago now and the demos are all sold so can't get back in to check.
You feedback please guys.

With the 20" Y Spoke the X6 has a slightly stiff ride. I don't mind it as I like the sporty drive. However, I think 20" is my personal limit for tire size. Anything larger might be too harsh of a ride.

[chuck92103]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

I am driving a loaner at the moment, waiting for the X6 to turn up
It's an X5 sport with 19" rims.
I am experiencing awfull ride on the 19" rims on "B" roads in the UK.
Bounce and rock and roll is making me sick

It rolls around like a drunk, is MY X6 going to do the SAMEI don't recall the X6 being at all like this.
I drove one a while ago now and the demos are all sold so can't get back in to check.
You feedback please guys.

I have driven an X5 with the Sport package and don't recall a bouncy or rolling ride. I thought it drove great.

I have not driven an X5 and X6 back to back. But as I recall the X6 seems better overall but my memory of the X5 has it handling quite well.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Thanks guys, the X5 sport I am borrowing has the 19" wheels, could be those that make the ride bouncey and rolling a bit on bendy poor roads.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by rockmed

With the 20" Y Spoke the X6 has a slightly stiff ride. I don't mind it as I like the sporty drive. However, I think 20" is my personal limit for tire size. Anything larger might be too harsh of a ride.

slightly stiff ride, I like so that will be fine, thanks.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Daniel B

I had an x5 -05 sport with 19" before.
I agree with you on the ride. The X6 its not even close to that!
The X6 has much greater comfort than the x5!
Now i got 20" with run flat and its way better than the X5 with 19" and standard tires!

Thanks for the info Daniel, mine is coming with 20" star spokes.

[Anteater]

I have 20" Y spokes (214) on my 35i - very solid and a real 'planted' feel. There is no body roll on the X6 at all - I know the UK 'B' roads very well and can tell you that you will definitely feel the occasional skip over a pothole, speed bump or a poorly fitted drain cover due to the stiffness of the suspension, but will not have any problem with roll or wallowing regardless of how poor the surface. I wish there were a few good British 'B' roads around here to enjoy it on actually! Enjoy it when it arrives!

Cheers, Anteater.

[dmlgc]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

I am driving a loaner at the moment, waiting for the X6 to turn up
It's an X5 sport with 19" rims.
I am experiencing awfull ride on the 19" rims on "B" roads in the UK.
Bounce and rock and roll is making me sick

It rolls around like a drunk, is MY X6 going to do the SAMEI don't recall the X6 being at all like this.
I drove one a while ago now and the demos are all sold so can't get back in to check.
You feedback please guys.

I had an X5 with sport and 19" rims it rode pretty well for large tires and sport. I guess it depends on what you're use to, very subjective.

My 50i X6 has 259 20" and sport, seems to ride nice to me.
Now if I hit speed bumps hard I feel it but cruising down the highway is very smooth.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Anteater

I have 20" Y spokes (214) on my 35i - very solid and a real 'planted' feel. There is no body roll on the X6 at all - I know the UK 'B' roads very well and can tell you that you will definitely feel the occasional skip over a pothole, speed bump or a poorly fitted drain cover due to the stiffness of the suspension, but will not have any problem with roll or wallowing regardless of how poor the surface. I wish there were a few good British 'B' roads around here to enjoy it on actually! Enjoy it when it arrives!

Cheers, Anteater.

I feel better all ready.

[dmlgc]

If you need some cheering up while waiting for your X6 just go watch the Fifth Gear video. One of the more interesting ( and entertaining) reviews .
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