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by Fastrac10
Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:46 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: X5 E70 Transmission problem
Replies: 9
Views: 3074

Re: X5 E70 Transmission problem

My location is near Berwick upon Tweed, about half way between Newcastle and Edinburgh

Any recommendations, and help very much appreciated
by Fastrac10
Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: X5 E70 Transmission problem
Replies: 9
Views: 3074

Re: X5 E70 Transmission problem

Having now got these wheels off the car, I've re measured them. They are all within 5mm. So very happy with that. String must have got in a tread when on the car, hence the difference. Yes BMW garage were happy for these to be fitted, and now looks like it's not the tyres fault. No error codes or ...
by Fastrac10
Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:43 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: X5 E70 Transmission problem
Replies: 9
Views: 3074

Re: X5 E70 Transmission problem

Ok, Sorry it's taken a while to check. Tyre pressure was Ok on every wheel. Measured circumference on each tyre. Both fronts exactly the same, which is 2mm smaller than rear. However one rear was 14mm more than the other. Not sure that would be a problem? So measured 20 inch ones which I still have ...
by Fastrac10
Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:38 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: X5 E70 Transmission problem
Replies: 9
Views: 3074

Re: X5 E70 Transmission problem

Thought i'd replied, but looks like I haven't. When the car was new it had 20inch wheels About 20 months ago I fitted 19inch 467m wheels......think that is the number. Stagged set, 285 rear 255 front. I wanted an all weather tyre I could keep on year round. After speaking with BMW and Vredestein ...
by Fastrac10
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:30 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: X5 E70 Transmission problem
Replies: 9
Views: 3074

X5 E70 Transmission problem

Hi, Got a 2010 X5 E70 about 50K miles. Seem to have a transmission problem with it. Get a bump sound when changing forward to reverse and reverse to forward. Also when you come to stop it also makes a bump sound. When you turn tight, it bumps on the tyres and knocks as the diff is slipping and you ...