I have an X5, and I truly love it! but here in California there’s not much snow unless I go to mountains. I haven’t gotten a chance to go to the mountains. I’m in love with my X5 it handles so beautifully like a tank and yet steady!😃
My 2009 X5 is great in the Michigan snow. I use all season tires but winter tires are ideal for tough winter climates. I used to drive a rear wheel drive sports car and put winter tires on each season and it was an absolute beast even though just rear wheel drive, tires make all the difference in the world.
I have a 2013 x5 50i m sports package with 20 inch wheels with all season tires. Continental sports plus with over 55000km on the tires. I live in Calgary Alberta Canada and get lots of snow and snow blizzards. The city is approx. 1300 meter above sea level and has lots of uphills and downhills. This vehicle is absolutely a beast. I keep trying different vehicles but nothing comes closer to X5. I will always keep one X5 in my garage. Ever get stuck in snow turn traction off and unleash the beast and have fun at the same time too.
How will an e70 do on regular snow, I live in SF bay area and the snow here in Reno at times I hear can get heavy, also I only have all season on the back, previous owner put cheaper 1s on the front, but I do have the wide back wheels. Just asking all advice considered and appreciated
@Kiseman 333 in Europe we all hve two set of tyers. 1'st one Sommer and 2'nd for Winter. allarounder we use to say are " not fish not meet ". In extrem situations thay are useless !
@Kiseman 333 everybody I know has 2 sets. All seasons for summer and winter tires for winter. Maybe in Florida nobody has 2 sets but where snow fall most people do. Atleast if they had any common sense they would
@@niewissen9912 they sould ban all season:) in europe we have 2 sets summer and winter tyres, the difference is huge in stability and control and sure u have less noise on them good fuel consumption
I don't think the wear probably matters much, it's the rubber compound. If it's too cold and it gets stiff, it won't provide enough traction. Winter tires stay soft at much lower temps. Stopping/turning matter more than accelerating. I personally wouldn't drive all seasons in anything much below freezing, even if I could get going. Newton's 1st law will come back to bite you.
I had a 2005 (all wheel drive) cadillac escalade ext - with all season mich tires - then I got a 2011 all wheel drive premium bmw x5 just off lease from new jersey - this was back in 2015 - got rid of the run flats and put the same tires you got - pirelli scorps - this was in omaha - after major snow - I knew the cad was a snow monster - but on the same day at about the same time - first I took the cad out and put it through the motions - and it was great as usual - (better than some of the old CJ jeeps I had owned) - okay so then I took the x 5 out - first run - took the same path and did the same things and it was 2 to 3 times better than the cadillac for street driving - would have to give the cad more on deeper snow - height difference - but if I would have had to pick for interstate driving that day it would have been the x5. - I see by some comments that some do realize that on ice it don't matter what your trying to drive = your asking for problems. call in sick or if you like sky diving and stuff call uber and wait for a tiny teeny car to show up.
I have an X5 and i dread the winter of the BC Interior this year. Now looking for winter tires. Trying to find the best ones for all weather this year to replace worn Bridgestone dueler that came with the vehicle. Pirelli is top of the range but also super pricey. Still deliberating. Advice from fellow owners is much welcome.
BMW 5 XL model vs other models I have been researching about the BMW X5, my preference is 2008 onward. I have come across an issue that may influence greatly my decision making, I realized that there are XL models, unfortunately there is almost no information about the difference between these models (XL) and the others. I have also realized that it seems to be a little bit difficult to find auto parts for the XL model. I would not like to import a model that will cause me headaches finding the parts. I also noticed that the XL model weighs 1800KG, whereas the other models weigh 2100KG. Does the XL model weight have anything to do with the material used? Does it have more plastic? Can you or anyone else clarify me about the XL model?
I am back and can tell you that you will have no problems in the snow because you don't have Run Flats. My 2014 X5 xdrive35i at the end of your video you mentioned snow tires, well get them and then get a set for all terrain. My $85,000 BMW is horrible in the snow but I can drive 50 miles on a flat tire up to 50mph and best of all there is no spare! If I can't find a buyer that is exactly what I am going to do I will get a set of snow tires and put them on the rims I have now and then I will get a highly rated all terrain or summer tires and get a set of new rims and put them on those this way I get set of 4 new TMPS gauges as the truck is driven more through rain and wind these days but during the winter I can't believe that I have to buy a snow tire for a 19" BMW X5 that has under 40k miles. My 20014 Jeep Grand Cherokee blew through that snow like it was nothing. I guess BMW should have gone with 20'" tires and a good set of all terrain and they would have improved the handling immensely. Excellent video thanks
Just bought a 2006 X5 4.8lis and I'm taking it up to the snow in a week... We'll see how it does... It's got Nitto m+s all way round... Rear 315/35R20... Front 275/40R20
I don't understand why people do winter tests with no winter tires on. If you can't afford it either don't drive in the snow (and leave the roads for prepared people like myself) or go for a cheaper car where the budget will allow for separate winter tire/wheel combo. I was in line at a tire shop and a guy (who happened to own an X5 35i) was bitching about the cost of his winter tires. Tire shop rep just replied with "It's a BMW why are you acting surprised?". True.
I may have missed it, but it your X5 a RWD or AWD? What is the biggest factor in driving in the snow? I am considering a 2014 X5 with RWD but in Central Va we may get 2 episodes of snow 4-6" max.
My X5 / 35d has Michelin Wintertires and the traction is also by icy conditions very very good. Because the problem is not the fresh snow,,, but the ice on the road....!!!
A lot has to do with the driver!! I see all sorts of idiots get stuck in snow with their over SUV Or 4X4 trucks. We sold our 06 bmw 325i and got a 2013 x5 35d premier, apparently it came with the cold package. it had 28.000 miles on it. Its a nice ride and she won’t get stuck at home when it snows out. Happy lady happy life!! That 325i sucked when it snowed out rear wheel drives no thanks. lol Good review buddy
I have a 2013 X5 50i 325 on the back 285 front I’m running Michelin all the Way around summer tires since it never Snows in Florida I did Take the car in Canada it has seen some really deep snow but it had no problem I switched it in to manual and u can roll out really easy ! I did get e a fine tho😂 for not having winter tires
Kush Daddy Did you manage to test your setup in the snow? I keep going back and forth about whether to get Pirelli tyres for the 20’s or buy a dedicated 19” winter setup. I’m worried that the width of the rear tyres (315) will be too wide.
Don't want to bust your bubble, but that isn't snow. My crappy dacia Logan can easily go through 2 times that(with winter tyres). Try with at least 40 cm of snow.
I drive my mom's 2017 Subaru forester when its heavy snow cause I still don't trust my 2017 X5 xDrive. Huge Difference. Both cars using Blizzak winter tires
I have an X5, and I truly love it! but here in California there’s not much snow unless I go to mountains. I haven’t gotten a chance to go to the mountains. I’m in love with my X5 it handles so beautifully like a tank and yet steady!😃
I'm up here in Flagstaff, Az. With my 2006 BMW X5. First time driving it in the snow... It's AWESOME!!! So happy with it!!!
My 2009 X5 is great in the Michigan snow. I use all season tires but winter tires are ideal for tough winter climates. I used to drive a rear wheel drive sports car and put winter tires on each season and it was an absolute beast even though just rear wheel drive, tires make all the difference in the world.
I live in New York, I had a 2007 X5 with all-season tires and it still did great. Still the best car I've owned.
I think it’s the best vehicle I’ve owned too!
I have a 2013 x5 50i m sports package with 20 inch wheels with all season tires. Continental sports plus with over 55000km on the tires. I live in Calgary Alberta Canada and get lots of snow and snow blizzards. The city is approx. 1300 meter above sea level and has lots of uphills and downhills. This vehicle is absolutely a beast. I keep trying different vehicles but nothing comes closer to X5. I will always keep one X5 in my garage. Ever get stuck in snow turn traction off and unleash the beast and have fun at the same time too.
Saad Sayed it is great in the snow and always fun to turn traction control off and do some donuts 👍
Great video man! Loved it so much! I subscribed immediately! If you don't mind telling me, what city was this filmed in?
How will an e70 do on regular snow, I live in SF bay area and the snow here in Reno at times I hear can get heavy, also I only have all season on the back, previous owner put cheaper 1s on the front, but I do have the wide back wheels. Just asking all advice considered and appreciated
I have a 2013 X5 but I haven’t driven it in the snow yet. Which tires do you recommend?
If you want to know how the car handles snow, you should put real wintertyres on it. ;) Not the all season cr*p
Rudolf2k agreed and I will probably buy winter tires for next winter but most people in the US drive all-seasons year round instead
@Kiseman 333 in Europe we all hve two set of tyers.
1'st one Sommer and 2'nd for Winter.
allarounder we use to say are " not fish not meet ".
In extrem situations thay are useless !
@Kiseman 333 everybody I know has 2 sets. All seasons for summer and winter tires for winter. Maybe in Florida nobody has 2 sets but where snow fall most people do. Atleast if they had any common sense they would
@@niewissen9912 they sould ban all season:) in europe we have 2 sets summer and winter tyres, the difference is huge in stability and control and sure u have less noise on them good fuel consumption
Having runflat BMW tires is too pricey for me.
I don't think the wear probably matters much, it's the rubber compound. If it's too cold and it gets stiff, it won't provide enough traction. Winter tires stay soft at much lower temps. Stopping/turning matter more than accelerating.
I personally wouldn't drive all seasons in anything much below freezing, even if I could get going. Newton's 1st law will come back to bite you.
Fun video! Awesome!
Whats size of your tires?
I have one. And IT makes happy
I had a 2005 (all wheel drive) cadillac escalade ext - with all season mich tires - then I got a 2011 all wheel drive premium bmw x5 just off lease from new jersey - this was back in 2015 - got rid of the run flats and put the same tires you got - pirelli scorps - this was in omaha - after major snow - I knew the cad was a snow monster - but on the same day at about the same time - first I took the cad out and put it through the motions - and it was great as usual - (better than some of the old CJ jeeps I had owned) - okay so then I took the x 5 out - first run - took the same path and did the same things and it was 2 to 3 times better than the cadillac for street driving - would have to give the cad more on deeper snow - height difference - but if I would have had to pick for interstate driving that day it would have been the x5. - I see by some comments that some do realize that on ice it don't matter what your trying to drive = your asking for problems. call in sick or if you like sky diving and stuff call uber and wait for a tiny teeny car to show up.
I have an X5 and i dread the winter of the BC Interior this year. Now looking for winter tires. Trying to find the best ones for all weather this year to replace worn Bridgestone dueler that came with the vehicle. Pirelli is top of the range but also super pricey. Still deliberating. Advice from fellow owners is much welcome.
Try tire rack or discount tires. Pretty good prices on tires
What is the best reliable engine on a e70
Thanks for a video , I recently bought 2013 v6 twin turbo, can’t wait till winter to try out but I also have 03 x5 v6 , that thing is beast in snow ❄️
Alex Kostenyuk there’s no bmw V6 lol
There is no twin Turbo BMW. It's twin scroll turbo
@@wedj4000 wrong, the later engines are twin scroll n54 is a twin turbo, so it many other older engines, go research boy
Drove from Flagstaff to Houston thru blizzard and was flawless performance...except for braking. Everyone slid.
I commented on your vid a couple mins ago, I was also wondering, what kind of engine did it have? V-6 or V-8?
İnline-six
I do trips when they shut down the state i call my e53 the snow yetti. alpine white 4.4 it's a beast
I just tried f15 with new all seasons on frozen lake, i got stuck with about 6 inches of dense snow
BMW 5 XL model vs other models
I have been researching about the BMW X5, my preference is 2008 onward. I have come across an issue that may influence greatly my decision making, I realized that there are XL models, unfortunately there is almost no information about the difference between these models (XL) and the others. I have also realized that it seems to be a little bit difficult to find auto parts for the XL model. I would not like to import a model that will cause me headaches finding the parts. I also noticed that the XL model weighs 1800KG, whereas the other models weigh 2100KG. Does the XL model weight have anything to do with the material used? Does it have more plastic? Can you or anyone else clarify me about the XL model?
ERNESTO MATE there’s no XL model...
I am back and can tell you that you will have no problems in the snow because you don't have Run Flats. My 2014 X5 xdrive35i at the end of your video you mentioned snow tires, well get them and then get a set for all terrain. My $85,000 BMW is horrible in the snow but I can drive 50 miles on a flat tire up to 50mph and best of all there is no spare! If I can't find a buyer that is exactly what I am going to do I will get a set of snow tires and put them on the rims I have now and then I will get a highly rated all terrain or summer tires and get a set of new rims and put them on those this way I get set of 4 new TMPS gauges as the truck is driven more through rain and wind these days but during the winter I can't believe that I have to buy a snow tire for a 19" BMW X5 that has under 40k miles. My 20014 Jeep Grand Cherokee blew through that snow like it was nothing. I guess BMW should have gone with 20'" tires and a good set of all terrain and they would have improved the handling immensely. Excellent video thanks
Just bought a 2006 X5 4.8lis and I'm taking it up to the snow in a week... We'll see how it does... It's got Nitto m+s all way round... Rear 315/35R20... Front 275/40R20
Let us know how it does as those are the same size wheels I have.
I don't understand why people do winter tests with no winter tires on. If you can't afford it either don't drive in the snow (and leave the roads for prepared people like myself) or go for a cheaper car where the budget will allow for separate winter tire/wheel combo. I was in line at a tire shop and a guy (who happened to own an X5 35i) was bitching about the cost of his winter tires. Tire shop rep just replied with "It's a BMW why are you acting surprised?". True.
I may have missed it, but it your X5 a RWD or AWD? What is the biggest factor in driving in the snow? I am considering a 2014 X5 with RWD but in Central Va we may get 2 episodes of snow 4-6" max.
Don’t tell me you got SDRIVE for the X5 and you plan to drive in the snow.. you buy an X5 for the Xdrive and capability.
My X5 / 35d has Michelin Wintertires and the traction is also by icy conditions very very good.
Because the problem is not the fresh snow,,, but the ice on the road....!!!
I have the same tires on my wife’s own.
I have a 2019 x5. It is not good for the snow comparing to the subaru outback (at least with brand new all season tires)
Max Hansen put some winter tires on and then come back
What year is the x5 in the video?
2010-2012
Nonproblem with my nissan micra with summer tier
A lot has to do with the driver!! I see all sorts of idiots get stuck in snow with their over SUV Or 4X4 trucks.
We sold our 06 bmw 325i and got a 2013 x5 35d premier, apparently it came with the cold package. it had 28.000 miles on it. Its a nice ride and she won’t get stuck at home when it snows out. Happy lady happy life!! That 325i sucked when it snowed out rear wheel drives no thanks. lol
Good review buddy
Thanks for the comment. I'm looking at a 2013 X5 with 66,000 mi, possibly trading in my 2014 VW Passat which totally sucks in snow. I live in WYOMING
bridgestone blizzak all the way :)
All season is not winter tires
My 2008 bmw x5 has the 20 inch m summer tires and I slide enormously
Viktor Flamée haha of course! Summer tires get very hard in the cold and you lose all grip! Hopefully it doesn't snow a lot where you live.
The Test Drive thx and no in belgium it doesn’t snow that much and my 2015 BMW X5 has wintertyres
Viktor Flamée that’s awesome - we get way too much snow in New York. And I love the third generation (2014-present) X5s.
I have a 2013 X5 50i 325 on the back 285 front I’m running Michelin all the Way around summer tires since it never Snows in Florida I did Take the car in Canada it has seen some really deep snow but it had no problem I switched it in to manual and u can roll out really easy ! I did get e a fine tho😂 for not having winter tires
Kush Daddy Did you manage to test your setup in the snow? I keep going back and forth about whether to get Pirelli tyres for the 20’s or buy a dedicated 19” winter setup. I’m worried that the width of the rear tyres (315) will be too wide.
You need winter tires
You make amazingly funny videos not shure if youre trying to be funny lol
what a stupid test. Try it at least on a uphill!
To be honest not a stupid test but yes should of done something to challenge it but for an old x5 with all season pretty good
.....and downhill
xDrive (AWD) is really not needed for those living in the southern states that RARELY get any snow. Good to have but NOT needed!
Can't even get it out of the driveway. Try it on a hill and you will have to push it back home
Not impressed is it me but years ago when it snowed a lot we would be out in are mins mk2 escorts vauxhall Astra playing in it and we never got stuck
Yes, we know all season tires is a shit, try normal winter tires.
Don't want to bust your bubble, but that isn't snow. My crappy dacia Logan can easily go through 2 times that(with winter tyres). Try with at least 40 cm of snow.
13,000 miles on those tires is a lot.
Drive a Range Rover in the snow and you'll see how twitchy the Xdrive system is in comparison.
ruclips.net/video/4JJlFekEHKc/видео.html “Twitchy” lol
Any fwd hatchback will get through that amount of snow no problem so wasn’t really a good test.
Mine does terrible in the cold because it has no steering wheel heat :(
Really? No incline at all. A car park?
I drive my mom's 2017 Subaru forester when its heavy snow cause I still don't trust my 2017 X5 xDrive. Huge Difference. Both cars using Blizzak winter tires
What a joke, take that X5 out there. X5 would have no problems in the snow.
lol, barely the tires are covered in snow..
Lol any 2wd copes with that amount of snow
ruclips.net/video/4JJlFekEHKc/видео.html
this is not a test its a joke
No u r.
This tires is shit use nokian
Useless without hill descent/ascent demonstrations.
Nice joke test.
F15, Goodyear all season.