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      05-27-2019, 07:46 AM   #1
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Which are the best tires to get?

Hi guys. I've just ordered an X7 for my wife. Any suggestions on what the best set of tires to get is? I'm hoping to optimize for gas mileage and durability. The deal has put on 22" run-flats, not sure if that's ideal. I'm getting the MSport package, so 22" rims are included.

22inch M Lt/Aly Wheels, V-Spoke 755M, Bicolour
Jet Black, Perf RFT

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Hi guys. I've just ordered an X7 for my wife. Any suggestions on what the best set of tires to get is? I'm hoping to optimize for gas mileage and durability. The deal has put on 22" run-flats, not sure if that's ideal. I'm getting the MSport package, so 22" rims are included.

22inch M Lt/Aly Wheels, V-Spoke 755M, Bicolour
Jet Black, Perf RFT

Separately, is the display key worth getting?

thanks.
I would think long and hard before going with the 22". Currently, only summer tires are available for these wheels. They are expensive and you will be replacing them often. I went with the 21" for this reason. I also added the space saving spare tire so I could switch to non-run flats in the future if I wanted.
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I went for 21” non-RF. Where I live (NYC area), the roads are pretty bad. I have a 7 series (got it 18 months ago) and have gone through 6-7 tires so far at $500 a pop (thankfully I got a tire package). My 7 has 245/45R19 RF tires meaning tire wall is 110mm high. The 21” option on X7 has 285/45 R21 which is 128.5mm of tire wall. I had a RR that was 255/55 R20 (140mm tire wall) which didn’t have any problems.

So, I knew 140mm (RR) was good and 110mm (7 ser) was bad but didn’t know if 128.5mm (X7) was good enough esp in RF. So I chose non-RF with a spare.

On RF vs non, I had a Maserati QP before the 7 with same tire size as the 7 but non-RF. I didn’t have a single issue through 36000 miles of driving in the NYC area. I did put on same-sized snows in the winter though (the car came with summer tires). Same wheels as the summer just mounted/ dismounted winter/summer tires twice a year.

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      05-27-2019, 10:35 AM   #4
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Forgot one thing. Friend of mine has had a number of X5s running 255/50 R19 (127.5mm tire wall) in run flats. He has been OK driving in NYC area. I guess I just didn’t want the RFs after my 7 series experience.
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Hi guys. I've just ordered an X7 for my wife. Any suggestions on what the best set of tires to get is? I'm hoping to optimize for gas mileage and durability. The deal has put on 22" run-flats, not sure if that's ideal. I'm getting the MSport package, so 22" rims are included.

22inch M Lt/Aly Wheels, V-Spoke 755M, Bicolour
Jet Black, Perf RFT

Separately, is the display key worth getting?

thanks.
Display Key is cool for my wife who has a purse. I wouldn't carry in pocket of my pants. It is a little gimmicky but I am a sucker for gimmicks sometimes. I would buy it again. My wife went with the standard wheels on X7 because they look like "flower wheels" and she wanted the most comfortable ride. The 21s come with Bridgestone on our ours. The wheel size looks good with the X7 and the ride is AMAZINGLY comfortable. I have a 2017 X5M for myself and it's a riot to drive, but still feels big compared to an M4 (It is of course!). My point is that trying to make the X7 drive sporty, which is even bigger than my X5M isn't going to make the drive sportier no matter what tires and wheels you pick, it's just too big for that. I would seriously reconsider the 21s which will make for a more luxurious ride, which is what the X7 is all about.
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I got performance run flat tires Continental Premiumcontact 6 SSR 22" on 755M on my X7 and it's still feel smooth and no road noise unlike Pirelli P Zero Run Flat 20" that came with 750i
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Hi guys. I've just ordered an X7 for my wife. Any suggestions on what the best set of tires to get is? I'm hoping to optimize for gas mileage and durability. The deal has put on 22" run-flats, not sure if that's ideal. I'm getting the MSport package, so 22" rims are included.

22inch M Lt/Aly Wheels, V-Spoke 755M, Bicolour
Jet Black, Perf RFT

Separately, is the display key worth getting?

thanks.
Display Key is cool for my wife who has a purse. I wouldn't carry in pocket of my pants. It is a little gimmicky but I am a sucker for gimmicks sometimes. I would buy it again. My wife went with the standard wheels on X7 because they look like "flower wheels" and she wanted the most comfortable ride. The 21s come with Bridgestone on our ours. The wheel size looks good with the X7 and the ride is AMAZINGLY comfortable. I have a 2017 X5M for myself and it's a riot to drive, but still feels big compared to an M4 (It is of course!). My point is that trying to make the X7 drive sporty, which is even bigger than my X5M isn't going to make the drive sportier no matter what tires and wheels you pick, it's just too big for that. I would seriously reconsider the 21s which will make for a more luxurious ride, which is what the X7 is all about.
The 22s are 2000 for a set of 4.

The Bridgestone 21s either Rf or non rd are around 270 each.

The continental 21s are 454 each from tire rack! I'll be getting Bridgestone when my continentals wear out!

Prices per tire rack.
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I would think long and hard before going with the 22". Currently, only summer tires are available for these wheels. They are expensive and you will be replacing them often. I went with the 21" for this reason. I also added the space saving spare tire so I could switch to non-run flats in the future if I wanted.
+1.

I felt exactly the same way. By the way, you do pay extra for 22” wheels even on the m sport. I got the m-sport with standard Msport 21’s. No way I want to spend $2000 every 10-12,000 miles (that was the consensus expected lifetime of these tires in another thread) Maybe the price will come down, but I was pretty happy with the 21s and I too added the spare in case i ever want to go with non-runflats. Also, those 22” performance tires should not be used when temps get into the mid 40”s and lower. There’s a huge drop off in how they perform at that temp. A lot of ppl buy an extra set of 21” wheels to use in the cooler months.

UGAdawg - are you in Athens?
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Which are the best tires to get?

Great choice on the 22's. I have the same on mine and it came with the Pirelli run flat summer tires. We're not able to choose which tires they come with here in the US but the only other option is Continental. Not sure if it's a supply thing which determines if you get Pirelli or Conti but both are comparable. Do you get to choose in Canada? Is that why you're asking?
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Thanks very much for those responses, very helpful.

I'm going to go with the 21" non-RF.
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Great choice on the 22's. I have the same on mine and it came with the Pirelli run flat summer tires. We're not able to choose which tires they come with here in the US but the only other option is Continental. Not sure if it's a supply thing which determines if you get Pirelli or Conti but both are comparable. Do you get to choose in Canada? Is that why you're asking?
Yes, in Canada, if you get M Sport, you can choose between RF and non-RF, and between 21" and 22". Too bad there's not a set of black rims on 21" though.
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Which are the best tires to get?

Forgive me, your first post stated that you already choose the 755m 22" wheels and the deal came with those wheels with run flats included. Here in US those wheels are a $1300 upgrade from a standard Msport 21" wheel. So are you 2nd guessing your decision and asking the group their opinion on tires in general? What options do you have?
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Sorry for the questions. Looks like you changed your mind and made a decision on 21's. Best wishes
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Forgive me, your first post stated that you already choose the 755m 22" wheels and the deal came with those wheels with run flats included. Here in US those wheels are a $1300 upgrade from a standard Msport 21" wheel. So are you 2nd guessing your decision and asking the group their opinion on tires in general? What options do you have?
I should have been clear. I recently configured a car with 22" RF wheels. Then I second guessed my decision, and asked the forum for advice and ended up switching to 21" non-RF. Not sure if the dealer will agree to the change, but they should given that the car hasn't entered production (I don't even have a date yet).

Yes, 22" is a free upgrade in Canada if you purchase M Sport. Actually, you can get certain 22" wheels standard even without M Sport. I've attached the Canadian pricing guide here in case you're interested.
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I would think long and hard before going with the 22". Currently, only summer tires are available for these wheels. They are expensive and you will be replacing them often. I went with the 21" for this reason. I also added the space saving spare tire so I could switch to non-run flats in the future if I wanted.
+1.

I felt exactly the same way. By the way, you do pay extra for 22” wheels even on the m sport. I got the m-sport with standard Msport 21’s. No way I want to spend $2000 every 10-12,000 miles (that was the consensus expected lifetime of these tires in another thread) Maybe the price will come down, but I was pretty happy with the 21s and I too added the spare in case i ever want to go with non-runflats. Also, those 22” performance tires should not be used when temps get into the mid 40”s and lower. There’s a huge drop off in how they perform at that temp. A lot of ppl buy an extra set of 21” wheels to use in the cooler months.

UGAdawg - are you in Athens?
I was in school there years ago. Now I live in Atlanta.
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FWIW, the new M50i will be coming with 22" wheels standard, can "downgrade" to 21" as an option
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22s are a commitment. In the end, I prefer winters to all seasons for Nov - March, so since I'll be swapping out for that and already going through that trouble, having 22s for April - Oct isn't too much more of an inconvenience.

It's a pain in the a&& no matter how you cut it tho
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I have the 21” m-sport wheels with conti RF. Would anyone consider downsizing to 20s for winter tires with a separate rim? It looks like there are many more options on Tire Rack for that size (of course trying to get as close as possible in overall diameter to the original 21 combo)
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I have the 21" m-sport wheels with conti RF. Would anyone consider downsizing to 20s for winter tires with a separate rim? It looks like there are many more options on Tire Rack for that size (of course trying to get as close as possible in overall diameter to the original 21 combo)
Having a winter set is the best solution - a combo of narrow width and taller sidewalls will help your maneuver through snow.

1. You can stick at 21" with a square set up of 285/45R21, or

2. Down size to 20" with 285/50R20 all around - you'll have more tire options at this size.
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I would seriously reconsider the 21s which will make for a more luxurious ride, which is what the X7 is all about.
The 22’s also give a surprisingly luxurious ride. So smooth. I think the Active Suspension helps too.
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The 22’s also give a surprisingly luxurious ride. So smooth. I think the Active Suspension helps too.
Totally agree. I’m shocked that I’ve never once found the ride harsh, even in sport. I don’t exactly go looking for pot holes tho, which I’m sure contributes at least a bit to my satisfaction with the ride
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I would seriously reconsider the 21s which will make for a more luxurious ride, which is what the X7 is all about.
The 22’s also give a surprisingly luxurious ride. So smooth. I think the Active Suspension helps too.
Good to hear the 22s are performing well. The 21s on my X5M are great on smooth pavement. On rough roads it's brutal and last year I had to replace 2 tires due to pot holes that I couldn't see in the soucal rain we had this winter. The side walls in the X5M were less than the 21s on the X7. All the same I don't believe the 22s sport tires provide any additional improved handling in our giant SUV. They look a little cooler. However, the 21s will always absorb the bumps better than a 22 and provide a better ride on less smooth streets. The air suspension is amazing I agree.
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