[quote="silverbeemersurfer"]
I recently owned a 2014 X3 M Sport and was also aware of the apparent wind noise from the door. I am 6' 2" tall and also had my seat fully back and like you I think that it is because my head is next to the B pillar and therefore the door seals.
My X3 had only covered about 30K when I recently replaced it with a 2015 X5 3.0D M Sport with 14K on the clock and 20" wheels. The X5 seems to have the same problem of wind noise, although nowhere near as bad and quite acceptable to me. Suprisingly road noise from the 20" wheels is far less intrusive than the 19" fitted to the X3.
Regarding tyre noise, on the X3 I changed the 19" RF tyres at 25K and had 19" Michelin RF fitted. The difference in road noise and "thumping" when hitting potholes, ridges etc. was extremely noticeable, being very much quieter. I would definitely recommend these tyres. Unfortunately at present it seems that the Michelins in 20" are currently not available
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, although I am not currently in need of replacements for some time.
I am very pleased with my X5, it is very quiet inside, to the point that several people who have been in it have asked if it is a petrol engine !!! I do think that the M adaptive rear air suspension must help in this respect though, as the general ride comfort is excellent.
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Thanks for the reply, most helpful. I do definitely think some of the noise is definitely a seat position related thing as we've mentioned. My head is next to/towards the rear of the pillar and I experimented this morning again moving my head in different positions. Moving my head in front of the pillar makes a marked difference.
My current tyres are the pirellis, when I looked on black circles no other options came up when I typed in my reg number. I might try entering the actual sizes rather than my reg plate and see what it comes up with.