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by JonP50
Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:22 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Alutec winter wheels (from Tyremen)
Replies: 4
Views: 1943

Re: Alutec winter wheels (from Tyremen)

[quote="gobiman"]
I've got the "99" style 18 inch alloys.
The wheels from Tyremen look like a straight ( and good high quality!) copy and will have the same bore so shouldn't be a problem.
Good luck.
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https://www.tyremen.co.uk/
by JonP50
Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:41 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Winter Tyres Vredestein Wintac v's Pirelli Scorpoion Ice and Snow
Replies: 9
Views: 3551

Re: Winter Tyres Vredestein Wintac v's Pirelli Scorpoion Ice and Snow

Sure you've probably bought your tyres by now, but I would always have the Vredesteins. I got a set last year on wheels for just over £1k and happy with them.

I also wouldn't have runflats any more, terrible, ride, noisy and frnakly, once damaged, beyound repair and more cash!

Jon
by JonP50
Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Whats the view on 20" Winter Tyres on an X5
Replies: 27
Views: 7850

Re: Whats the view on 20" Winter Tyres on an X5

I bought a set for my E70 last year and even though we didn't get any snow, I really noticed the difference. My wife felt so much safer driving it in the cold and during unexpected periods of icy roads! Not just for snow. I dropped from 20" to 18" with same size 255/55R18 all round and just had them ...
by JonP50
Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Are cheap tyres really that crap?
Replies: 38
Views: 14720

Re: Are cheap tyres really that crap?

It really does depend on the tyre and how you drive! Heavy right foot, don't go cheap, good driver, then there's lots out there that will work perfectly well. Some were talking about Hankook's, found this blog http://whichtyres.com/2012/01/are-hankook-tyres-any-good/ For me, I'd look at Vredestein's ...