X3M- Not wide enough?

redcrxsi · 02-22-2020, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SWOT1

Yup. The X3MC should have a 10.5" rear option with 295's.

Yep don’t disagree, really a 10.5/295 plus wheel arch extensions would be ideal. I know a few like the fact it blends in but I’d prefer the extension. Really like that on our f15 x5

Hope the after market has something that’s reasonable and adds some aggressiveness!

Miko M · 02-22-2020, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by redcrxsi

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Originally Posted by SWOT1

Yup. The X3MC should have a 10.5" rear option with 295's.

Yep don’t disagree, really a 10.5/295 plus wheel arch extensions would be ideal. I know a few like the fact it blends in but I’d prefer the extension. Really like that on our f15 x5

Hope the after market has something that’s reasonable and adds some aggressiveness!

There is someone that is making them already and I will post when I get them instead.

I have pictures but I promised I won't share.

Sorry guys, hopefully soon

redcrxsi · 02-22-2020, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Miko M

There is someone that is making them already and I will post when I get them instead.

I have pictures but I promised I won't share.

Sorry guys, hopefully soon

Very cool - is this going to be a product that comes to market? I’m assuming so.

Miko M · 02-22-2020, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by redcrxsi

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Originally Posted by Miko M

There is someone that is making them already and I will post when I get them instead.

I have pictures but I promised I won't share.

Sorry guys, hopefully soon

Very cool - is this going to be a product that comes to market? I’m assuming so.

Yes

gatorfast · 02-23-2020, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SWOT1

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

M cars have always come with relatively narrow tires. Especially with awd, traction becomes much less of an issue whereby wider tires aren't needed. Seems like most people on here who have gone with wider tires have done so solely for looks and not because the original sizes were providing insufficient traction.

Gator, for reference, the X5M comes with 295f/315r! (even the M40i has 275 rears!)

Yes but that car is more powerful and much heavier.

I was just saying even looking at a car like the M3 the current gen has a 275 rear and the e9x gen had a 265 rear, not particularly wide.

SWOT1 · 02-23-2020, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Yes but that car is more powerful and much heavier.

I was just saying even looking at a car like the M3 the current gen has a 275 rear and the e9x gen had a 265 rear, not particularly wide.

Agree, that's why I believe a 295r/265f would have been the ideal (competition) stock setup. (bigger than the M3, smaller than the X5M)

TSullivanM · 09-08-2021, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Miko M

There is someone that is making them already and I will post when I get them instead.

I have pictures but I promised I won't share.

Sorry guys, hopefully soon

Did anything happen with this?

X3MCRN · 09-08-2021, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by heavyD^2

At the end of the day it's really just a fast SUV that will rarely ever see track or off road duty. If I wanted a vehicle with a aggressive, low stance I would have got a car. I do agree it would have been nice to have a little wider rubber but I don't really look at this car with lust like I did to sporty cars I've owned in the past. It's an SUV after all and I got it for its utility.

I'll still look at it with lust but like you, I understand it's not a race car. Still awesome though!