Newbie - Just ordered 35i m-sport. Need wheel advise

jdmdohcpower · 05-22-2013, 10:09 AM

Hey everyone. I just ordered a deep sea blue 35i m-sport loaded with everything. Tech, DHP, the whole 9. I have been doing some research on wheels and I really like the attached m5 replica. I do a lot of snowboarding in VT in the winter so I can use the stock 19's for winter wheels. I have a few questions so if you don't mind please help a first time BMW owner - don't hate, I drive a Q7 s-line right now, god I love that car but warranty is almost up. I hope I enjoy the BMW as much as I did the audi. This will be my first "new" car ever so Im pumped. Now my questions
1. DHP will not effect snow driving will it? Assuming I have blizzaks on there.
2. As far as the wheels, would you go 19's or 20's? I think the 20's look better but I would have to run a 275 rear tire. Will this impact comfort a lot? If he was able to square the set a 4 x 20 by 8.5in would you do that rather then the 10in rear? I do have plans to get the JB stage 1 tune and Dinan stage 2 once its out.

But my concern is that I drive a lot, 20k a year and I do want some comfort. I am buying this because I also want a little more fun when my lab isn't in the car so I think it will be a good jack of all trades car for me. Please let me know if Im mistaken.

Thanks
V

plymjack · 05-22-2013, 10:58 AM

Good luck with your new X3... Can't help much on wheels but its is our first 4*4 and winter tyres and we found it amazingly good to drive in snow when we went to Austria this year. Was very confident and handled it well.
It is a fun car to drive thats for sure, so good luck.

jdmdohcpower · 05-22-2013, 11:18 AM

Do you have DHP? I was told DHP send more power to the rear than standard models

EvilGenius · 05-22-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jdmdohcpower

Do you have DHP? I was told DHP send more power to the rear than standard models

X-drive does that, not DHP.

ReturnZero · 05-22-2013, 01:32 PM

If you get the M-Sport you get what's called "Performance Control" which does send more power by default to the rear wheels. If/when it senses slip it will send just as much forward though, so I don't think it will be a problem.

jdmdohcpower · 05-22-2013, 01:59 PM

Perfect!
Anyone have any input on the wheels?

05-22-2013, 10:09 AM	#1
jdmdohcpower Private First Class 16 Rep 102 Posts Drives: x3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Newbie - Just ordered 35i m-sport. Need wheel advise Hey everyone. I just ordered a deep sea blue 35i m-sport loaded with everything. Tech, DHP, the whole 9. I have been doing some research on wheels and I really like the attached m5 replica. I do a lot of snowboarding in VT in the winter so I can use the stock 19's for winter wheels. I have a few questions so if you don't mind please help a first time BMW owner - don't hate, I drive a Q7 s-line right now, god I love that car but warranty is almost up. I hope I enjoy the BMW as much as I did the audi. This will be my first "new" car ever so Im pumped. Now my questions 1. DHP will not effect snow driving will it? Assuming I have blizzaks on there. 2. As far as the wheels, would you go 19's or 20's? I think the 20's look better but I would have to run a 275 rear tire. Will this impact comfort a lot? If he was able to square the set a 4 x 20 by 8.5in would you do that rather then the 10in rear? I do have plans to get the JB stage 1 tune and Dinan stage 2 once its out. But my concern is that I drive a lot, 20k a year and I do want some comfort. I am buying this because I also want a little more fun when my lab isn't in the car so I think it will be a good jack of all trades car for me. Please let me know if Im mistaken. Thanks V
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05-22-2013, 10:58 AM	#2
plymjack Nuclear Chief of the Watch 120 Rep 637 Posts Drives: X3 (F25) 2.0D, i3 BEV Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Plymouth, UK iTrader: (0)	Good luck with your new X3... Can't help much on wheels but its is our first 44 and winter tyres and we found it amazingly good to drive in snow when we went to Austria this year. Was very confident and handled it well. It is a fun car to drive thats for sure, so good luck. __________________ BMW i3 (BEV) 2014. . Capparis White. . Park Assist, Comfort Access, Enhanced USB BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE 2017*. . . . Oyster Leather . . 8 Speed Servotronic. .RFTs. . Electric Seats Canon 70D 500mm, 85mm, 40mm, 24mm Sony QX10 & GoPro Hero 3
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ReturnZero First Lieutenant 45 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (1)	If you get the M-Sport you get what's called "Performance Control" which does send more power by default to the rear wheels. If/when it senses slip it will send just as much forward though, so I don't think it will be a problem.
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jdmdohcpower Private First Class 16 Rep 102 Posts Drives: x3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Perfect! Anyone have any input on the wheels?
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