I cannot stress enough what am amazing difference this has made to the X5 in all this snow and ice. Those of you running winter tyres (who I learnt from!) will know exactly what I mean.
Driving up the lane where I live is now a "non-event" compared to the slipping and sliding and going backwards last year.
Braking too on ice/snow has to be experienced to be believed compared to the Diamaris fitted previously.....
All in all the winter tyre increases the safety factor considerably and, in my opinion, were well worth the investment. So much so, that we are going to purchase a set for the wife's Mini - which has been going nowhere recently.
A couple of pics....
The X on a farm track/right of way near to home. Please note - the 'no vehicle' sign is for a byway (closed) that goes off to the left hand side...not the one I am on!
At a Country Park (Hill Fort) on the Marlborough Downs. Snow wasn't too deep at this point - but the hill up to it was very steep!
I think even the sheep were impressed an X5 was finding its way along the rights of way...
if there is such a thing....way better than those puney little 17" ers 
