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by sid10
Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:41 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Upgraded to the F15
Replies: 23
Views: 5509

Re: Upgraded to the F15

Hi depends on which model you bought ? Rdci valves ? the E70 wheels were et48 all round F15 has et37 fronts and et21 on M sport models . Se versions have et48 all round and are usually a square set up .
by sid10
Sat Jun 20, 2020 12:34 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: looking to buy 2015 + X5
Replies: 6
Views: 1137

Re: looking to buy 2015 + X5

Mine is £190 to tax , pre 2017 hike !
by sid10
Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:30 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: looking to buy 2015 + X5
Replies: 6
Views: 1137

Re: looking to buy 2015 + X5

I bought a 2016 66 plate 40d M sport last year , I would try a few different engine models first as they differ quite a lot performance wise but fuel consumption is not that different . I am averaging 31.3 mpg which is good for the 313bhp that it pumps out , they also do a 40e which is part electric...
by sid10
Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: BMW F45/F46 alloy wheels with winter tyres 18"
Replies: 0
Views: 2553

BMW F45/F46 alloy wheels with winter tyres 18"

Just put a deposit down on a 1 series for the wife so Gran Tourer going next week ! Have 2 sets of alloy wheels with winter tyres , 1 set was for the Active tourer that went last year . 1st set Style 484 18" with 225/45/18 95V Pirelli Sottozero series 2 winter tyres runflat all 6mm no punctures...
by sid10
Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:58 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: please delete
Replies: 8
Views: 3963

Re: BMW X6 / X5 E53 alloys with winter tyres

Reduced to £500 .
by sid10
Wed May 27, 2020 9:35 am
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: VMW?
Replies: 5
Views: 12053

Re: VMW?

Hi hopefully you wont need winter tyres in Greece ! Looking in the next few years to move to the Canaries , health benefits out-way anything over here . Looks like the wheels get a poor response on here along with cars , lots of people with deep pockets and critical remarks . Good luck with all of y...
by sid10
Wed May 27, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: VMW?
Replies: 5
Views: 12053

Re: VMW?

Hi nice are they staggered or square set up 257s ?
by sid10
Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: F15 Selling Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 2315

Re: F15 Selling Advice

Hi thanks ! Just a few too many miles for me but good luck with the sale .
Regards
Sid10
by sid10
Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: F15 Selling Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 2315

Re: F15 Selling Advice

I am toying with the idea of a 2nd one for the wife as she has taken a shine to mine , whats the age and mileage ? price ?
regards
sid10
by sid10
Fri Apr 03, 2020 2:09 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Some one please help
Replies: 15
Views: 3299

Re: Some one please help

Hi if it is an E53 which wheels have you put on ? as the E53 uses 72.6 pcd compared with a 74.1 pcd on the later car , the wobble could be due to the wheels not been centred which would cause your wobble especially under breaking as the wheels load up . Simple fix is using some spigot rings 74.1 - 7...
by sid10
Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:55 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Tyre advice needed urgently
Replies: 12
Views: 2966

Re: Tyre advice needed urgently

Yes that's the problem, although they are easily sourced I have a set for sale! You are best knowing than spending the money on tyres having an accident then finding out. I run Vredestein wintrac winter tyres on mine no problem, unfortunately the manufacturers have the tyres at different specs so ev...
by sid10
Sun Mar 08, 2020 10:54 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Tyre advice needed urgently
Replies: 12
Views: 2966

Re: Tyre advice needed urgently

Forgot to say that the H2+ wheels have an inner bead that the runflats lock into so that they dont come off when punctured or cracked the standard wheels dont have that .
by sid10
Sun Mar 08, 2020 10:52 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Tyre advice needed urgently
Replies: 12
Views: 2966

Re: Tyre advice needed urgently

Hi to be able to run the runflats you will need wheels with H2+ on so later wheels for the E53 that fit are BMW X6 E71 but require spigot rings for the front wheels as the X6 run a different set up front to back 74.1 pcd front 72.6 pcd rear , also if it is a sport version you need the M sport 19&quo...
by sid10
Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:30 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 5th day of ownership... list of problems!
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Re: 5th day of ownership... list of problems!

Hi I had a cracked manifold on mine , full service history with main dealer since I bought it at 16k miles , each year the list got longer as the car gets older . Unfortunately however old the car and how looked after it has been it is still a 50k car to fix and maintain , I got rid of mine 2 years ...
by sid10
Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: New to me collection day !
Replies: 25
Views: 7467

Re: New to me collection day !

Hi should have popped in for a coffee I am in Carlisle !
I am dreading getting new tyres next year but did manage to get a set of part worn 20” winters for next year . The 19” look very small in the arches .