Ordering X3 and need some help!

mtlcruisin · 01-25-2011, 01:08 PM

Ok, I've pretty much narrowed it down to:

2011 X3 xdrive35i
space gray metallic
black nevada leather
tints (425cad)
Premium pack

My biggest problem is with the tires!!! In Montreal, all season tires are useless. By law you must use winter tires dec15-march15, and I'd like to get my own rims and 19" summer tires.

They basically will buy back my brand new all seasons at 150/tire and then I can put my own winters on the stock rims and then get summer rims/tires.

Anyone know of good winter tires to put on the stock rims, AND a suggestion for 19" rims/tires (prefer black rims) not fairly expensive for the summer? Thanks..

fedinand · 01-25-2011, 03:03 PM

Tirerack has some good options: I have used the dunlops before and liked them a lot.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...ting=S&tab=All

Lotus7 · 01-25-2011, 03:19 PM

I've been very happy with Bridgestone LM-25's and LM-60"s, less so with various Pirelli's. Haven't tried the Dunlops or Michelin's lately. The "serious" guys always swear by Nokian Hakkapeltta's, but they are pricey. A set of 245/45-19 Bridgestones runs around US$892 while the Nokian's in the same size are US$1324. There are not many wheel choices if you want to stay with the BMW recommended "Run-Flat" rims, but more should be available by the Summer.

haldol · 01-25-2011, 08:37 PM

Do you think you will receive your car before March 15 !?!

Where did you order your car?
At BMW Ste-Julie, I have to wait 3-4 months to get my X3...

flash3 · 02-22-2011, 07:24 PM

Tinting is also an option? I did not see it in the options when I was building on the BMWUSA site

01-25-2011, 01:08 PM	#1
mtlcruisin Private First Class 45 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	Ordering X3 and need some help! Ok, I've pretty much narrowed it down to: 2011 X3 xdrive35i space gray metallic black nevada leather tints (425cad) Premium pack My biggest problem is with the tires!!! In Montreal, all season tires are useless. By law you must use winter tires dec15-march15, and I'd like to get my own rims and 19" summer tires. They basically will buy back my brand new all seasons at 150/tire and then I can put my own winters on the stock rims and then get summer rims/tires. Anyone know of good winter tires to put on the stock rims, AND a suggestion for 19" rims/tires (prefer black rims) not fairly expensive for the summer? Thanks..
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01-25-2011, 03:03 PM	#2
fedinand Major 74 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI Join Date: May 2007 Location: MN iTrader: (6)	Tirerack has some good options: I have used the dunlops before and liked them a lot. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...ting=S&tab=All __________________ The X3 The GTI The Birds The Dogs
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01-25-2011, 03:19 PM	#3
Lotus7 Major 67 Rep 1,041 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	I've been very happy with Bridgestone LM-25's and LM-60"s, less so with various Pirelli's. Haven't tried the Dunlops or Michelin's lately. The "serious" guys always swear by Nokian Hakkapeltta's, but they are pricey. A set of 245/45-19 Bridgestones runs around US$892 while the Nokian's in the same size are US$1324. There are not many wheel choices if you want to stay with the BMW recommended "Run-Flat" rims, but more should be available by the Summer.
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haldol Private First Class 15 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 40e Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Qc iTrader: (0)	Do you think you will receive your car before March 15 !?! Where did you order your car? At BMW Ste-Julie, I have to wait 3-4 months to get my X3... Last edited by haldol; 01-25-2011 at 08:43 PM..
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flash3 Captain 68 Rep 654 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Tinting is also an option? I did not see it in the options when I was building on the BMWUSA site
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