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      03-22-2019, 07:42 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by ppagiga View Post
Autoweek raises some valid points re tires

https://autoweek.com/article/car-rev...drive50i-guise
Well, the standard wheels on the M Sport Package come with all seasons on a smaller diameter wheel. If I were buying it, the 22" upgrade would be a must, and I'd be replacing the run flats immediately with non-RFT high performance summer tires. The 21-22 inch run flats are likely a big contributor to the way it feels. And a 285 width run flat tire on a 22 inch wheel is always going to make a good bit of noise. The way I drive, all season tires would be squealing in a lot of turns, and that's super annoying. I'm not most people, but a summer performance tire is a necessity for me even on the most mundane vehicles. Just like we put dedicated winter tires on every car. I would bet the X7 handles better than any competitor in its class, assuming it has the right tires.
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