Thanks - that's really helpful. They're 18 inch so not too bad on my wallet.
Tyreleader is an interesting proposition for the future but this time around think I'll just hit Kwik Fit...

Final question! Any tips re overall car maintenance etc?

Thanks again.

Thanks X5Sport. My budget is £500 for 4 tyres RFT preferred. What would you recommend or is that budget ambitious?Thanks again.

Hi ,

First off, great forum you have here.

So I'm picking up a 2004 X3 2.5i next week: 57,000 on clock for £4,200. Looks very nice - I was drawn to the low mileage.

From a review of this forum, tyre choice appears to be crucial as some posters say that "wrong" tyres can damage the transmission ...