X5M questions

TestnDoc · 04-20-2015, 07:01 PM

Is anyone considering putting run flats on the new X5M? I am considering one, but had a flat tire in the middle of no-where last weekend in my S550 and it was a mess. Does it have a spare?

Does the new X5M have active cruise control? I notice that it is an option on all the other X models, including the X3, but don't see it has an option on the X5M. Is it standard?

Is the Idrive 4G now??

wdimagineer · 04-20-2015, 07:31 PM

Yes. It includes a spare.

Active Cruise Control is not an option on any current M vehicle. I've heard several theories as to why, including a few direct from M GmbH. It's either because the sensor restricts airflow due to the kidney design (your S550 has it behind the MB star on the front) or because BMW ran out of space for the ACC buttons on the steering wheel. In M cars, the buttons used to specify the ACC distance are replaced by M1 and M2 mode buttons.

iDrive is not yet 4G, but soon.

IND-Distribution · 04-20-2015, 07:36 PM

The X5M does have a spare.

carzaddict · 04-21-2015, 10:10 AM

interesting that it has a spare, you'd thing it being an M they'd wanna save a few more pounds

TestnDoc · 04-21-2015, 01:04 PM

After my flat tire debacle, I'll never buy another car without a spare, and preferably with runflats.

gan23 · 04-21-2015, 08:34 PM

On the 2010-2013, the spare was an option of about 150$ when ordering, much more expensive to retrofit. In Canada, the spare wasn't officially available for those years but could be ordered for like 600$ (400$ special order + cost of the spare)

hatmandew · 08-23-2019, 02:10 PM

Hi everyone. I see a lot of talk about spare tires on the X5M but still confused. I just bought a used 2016 X5M and the tire compartment is carpet and no spare. Does that mean the car did not come with that option? It has the 21in wheels on it. I figured I could just buy a spare and sit it in the space without removing the carpet. I just want to know your thoughts if that is possible as I don't think it would slide around as it is a compact spot. I am also worried about purchasing the wrong spare and it not fitting with the 21 inch wheels. Thoughts? Or should I just forget about it and call a tow truck if there is any flat tire problems in the future? Thanks!

daytonaviolet · 08-23-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hatmandew

Hi everyone. I see a lot of talk about spare tires on the X5M but still confused. I just bought a used 2016 X5M and the tire compartment is carpet and no spare. Does that mean the car did not come with that option? It has the 21in wheels on it. I figured I could just buy a spare and sit it in the space without removing the carpet. I just want to know your thoughts if that is possible as I don't think it would slide around as it is a compact spot. I am also worried about purchasing the wrong spare and it not fitting with the 21 inch wheels. Thoughts? Or should I just forget about it and call a tow truck if there is any flat tire problems in the future? Thanks!

my other previous ///M car also didn't have a spare. i just used AAA and a flat bed if your lowered

. But yes, the x5m does come with a spare.

iconoclast · 08-23-2019, 02:31 PM

purchase a tire plug kit and keep it in the trunk. if not repairable then swap to spare.

hatmandew · 08-23-2019, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

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Originally Posted by hatmandew

Hi everyone. I see a lot of talk about spare tires on the X5M but still confused. I just bought a used 2016 X5M and the tire compartment is carpet and no spare. Does that mean the car did not come with that option? It has the 21in wheels on it. I figured I could just buy a spare and sit it in the space without removing the carpet. I just want to know your thoughts if that is possible as I don't think it would slide around as it is a compact spot. I am also worried about purchasing the wrong spare and it not fitting with the 21 inch wheels. Thoughts? Or should I just forget about it and call a tow truck if there is any flat tire problems in the future? Thanks!

my other previous ///M car also didn't have a spare. i just used AAA and a flat bed if your lowered

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Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

Quote:

Originally Posted by hatmandew

Hi everyone. I see a lot of talk about spare tires on the X5M but still confused. I just bought a used 2016 X5M and the tire compartment is carpet and no spare. Does that mean the car did not come with that option? It has the 21in wheels on it. I figured I could just buy a spare and sit it in the space without removing the carpet. I just want to know your thoughts if that is possible as I don't think it would slide around as it is a compact spot. I am also worried about purchasing the wrong spare and it not fitting with the 21 inch wheels. Thoughts? Or should I just forget about it and call a tow truck if there is any flat tire problems in the future? Thanks!

my other previous ///M car also didn't have a spare. i just used AAA and a flat bed if your lowered

Thank you. Sounds like what I am probably going to do.

daytonaviolet · 08-23-2019, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hatmandew

Thank you. Sounds like what I am probably going to do.

i just updated my previous comment and added a picture of my spare with the part #

in case you also wanted the same spare.

daytonaviolet · 08-23-2019, 02:40 PM

i also found this

http://www.bimmerzone.com/BMW_Perfor...T-E70-KIT.html

hatmandew · 08-23-2019, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

i also found this

http://www.bimmerzone.com/BMW_Perfor...T-E70-KIT.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

Quote:

Originally Posted by hatmandew

Hi everyone. I see a lot of talk about spare tires on the X5M but still confused. I just bought a used 2016 X5M and the tire compartment is carpet and no spare. Does that mean the car did not come with that option? It has the 21in wheels on it. I figured I could just buy a spare and sit it in the space without removing the carpet. I just want to know your thoughts if that is possible as I don't think it would slide around as it is a compact spot. I am also worried about purchasing the wrong spare and it not fitting with the 21 inch wheels. Thoughts? Or should I just forget about it and call a tow truck if there is any flat tire problems in the future? Thanks!

my other previous ///M car also didn't have a spare. i just used AAA and a flat bed if your lowered

That's perfect. I swear I spent an hour trying to find this information. Thank you!!

gqgambler · 08-23-2019, 07:28 PM

Spare was an option on the car, so some come with and otherwise without. Runflats were not an OEM option on the X5M. I have the spare as I do a lot of highway driving, but also have plug kits galore in the garage; actually just did a repair last night for a nail right in the middle of my rear tread. It's nice to have both options.

yewlock · 08-25-2019, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

i also found this

http://www.bimmerzone.com/BMW_Perfor...T-E70-KIT.html

This 18" spare does not clear the front brake caliper. You will need the 19" spare wheel.

daytonaviolet · 08-25-2019, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by yewlock

Quote:

Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

i also found this

http://www.bimmerzone.com/BMW_Perfor...T-E70-KIT.html

This 18" spare does not clear the front brake caliper. You will need the 19" spare wheel.

Yes your right. I checked my spare and it's 155/80/19

😉

That link is for f15 not f85

BradBinNY · 08-25-2019, 08:48 AM

I am the third owner and as far as I know the Dunlop Sport Maxx runflats were OEM.

The drone at speed is no fun.

It didn't help my case with the ball and chain for Pilot SS replacements when this found its way to the left rear last July. Tire monitoring reported a loss of tire pressure and she was able to continue driving nearly normally.

A quick $555 later the X5 M was back on the road 100%.

The nail not the pen. The pen is there just for perspective.

gqgambler · 08-27-2019, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BradBinNY

I am the third owner and as far as I know the Dunlop Sport Maxx runflats were OEM.

The drone at speed is no fun.

It didn't help my case with the ball and chain for Pilot SS replacements when this found its way to the left rear last July. Tire monitoring reported a loss of tire pressure and she was able to continue driving nearly normally.

A quick $555 later the X5 M was back on the road 100%.

The nail not the pen. The pen is there just for perspective.

Looks exactly like the nail I pulled out the other day. No $555 bill for me as I was on my Pirelli 20s. Although the Dunlops come in the 21 size, I don't think they were OEM on the F85s, maybe the F15s. BMW tends not to put run flats on their M cars; at least done of mine have ever come with run flats.

BradBinNY · 09-03-2019, 09:44 PM

Maybe in 2015 X5M tire sizing wasn't available in non-runflats or one of the previous two owners changed them.

Brad

theone_06 · 09-04-2019, 09:23 AM

I have no spare in mine, only a small can with the ''eurethane stuff'' in

hatmandew · 09-12-2019, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by theone_06

I have no spare in mine, only a small can with the ''eurethane stuff'' in

I followed the advice from Datoynaviolet and bought the spare. Perfect fit in the hatch space. Thank you!

daytonaviolet · 09-12-2019, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hatmandew

I followed the advice from Datoynaviolet and bought the spare. Perfect fit in the hatch space. Thank you!

does it clear the front bbk?

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wdimagineer Major 357 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Yes. It includes a spare. Active Cruise Control is not an option on any current M vehicle. I've heard several theories as to why, including a few direct from M GmbH. It's either because the sensor restricts airflow due to the kidney design (your S550 has it behind the MB star on the front) or because BMW ran out of space for the ACC buttons on the steering wheel. In M cars, the buttons used to specify the ACC distance are replaced by M1 and M2 mode buttons. iDrive is not yet 4G, but soon. __________________ Current: 2015 X5 M - Donington Grey/Mugello Red - DINANTRONICS Stage 2 + Free Flow Exhaust - Bimmerpost Featured! Past: Bimmerpost Featured 2014 X5 xDrive50i · 2014 Jeep SRT · 2013 Tesla Model S P85+ · Bimmerpost Featured 2013 F10 M5 · 2012 550 xDrive · 2011 M3 ZCP
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gan23 Lieutenant 201 Rep 426 Posts Drives: X5M '18 XM’23 X5 50e 24 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	On the 2010-2013, the spare was an option of about 150$ when ordering, much more expensive to retrofit. In Canada, the spare wasn't officially available for those years but could be ordered for like 600$ (400$ special order + cost of the spare)
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hatmandew Private 7 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW X5M Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Detroit iTrader: (0)	Spare Tire Hi everyone. I see a lot of talk about spare tires on the X5M but still confused. I just bought a used 2016 X5M and the tire compartment is carpet and no spare. Does that mean the car did not come with that option? It has the 21in wheels on it. I figured I could just buy a spare and sit it in the space without removing the carpet. I just want to know your thoughts if that is possible as I don't think it would slide around as it is a compact spot. I am also worried about purchasing the wrong spare and it not fitting with the 21 inch wheels. Thoughts? Or should I just forget about it and call a tow truck if there is any flat tire problems in the future? Thanks!
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gqgambler Major 716 Rep 1,449 Posts Drives: Fast & Furious Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Beast from the East iTrader: (1)	Spare was an option on the car, so some come with and otherwise without. Runflats were not an OEM option on the X5M. I have the spare as I do a lot of highway driving, but also have plug kits galore in the garage; actually just did a repair last night for a nail right in the middle of my rear tread. It's nice to have both options. __________________ No. Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. -Yoda
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BradBinNY Enlisted Member 30 Rep 44 Posts Drives: F85 Carbon Black / Black Join Date: May 2017 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	I am the third owner and as far as I know the Dunlop Sport Maxx runflats were OEM. The drone at speed is no fun. It didn't help my case with the ball and chain for Pilot SS replacements when this found its way to the left rear last July. Tire monitoring reported a loss of tire pressure and she was able to continue driving nearly normally. A quick $555 later the X5 M was back on the road 100%. The nail not the pen. The pen is there just for perspective. Attached Images
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