2014 BMW X3 M Sport - The First Mod Your Daily Driver NEEDS (POV Binaural Audio)

Special Thanks to Vredestein for the opportunity to test out their Hypertrac Ultra High Performance All Season Tires on this 2014 BMW X3 M Sport. You can find more information and purchase at www.tirerack.com/Vredestein
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[@Rudolphe_]

I think the x3 is highly underrated!

[@TedwardDrives]

Agreed. This car is a blast

[@blobinski9160]

I've never been an SUV guy but honestly this thing looks genuinely fun

[@imreallybored3616]

The only problem is they start at like 43k

[@CoolGuyPlays1]

@@TedwardDrives didn’t top gear absolutely clown on this car?

[@LucefieD]

@@imreallybored3616 not for 2014s like he's driving here. They're actually super affordable. Kinda rare with the m sport though cus it seems everyone else has figured out what they are.

[@sterlingsilver320]

Vredestein has been doing a lot of marketing lately and it’s nice to see a company, that isn’t Michelin or Pirelli, getting more recognition. For awhile, those two were all anybody was talking about.

[@johnnycage3673]

I tried both once, but I'm a Dunlop, Continental and Bridgestone guy. I also had Vredestein winter tires in the past.

[@Jusu]

I live in finland and use all season tires, less friction = more fun

[@juhokulmala9358]

Torille vittu

[@rikkee5157]

I think you're refering to a studless winter tyre, since all-seasons aren't really made for nordic driving conditions at all.

[@andrxmeda97]

@@rikkee5157 they are. I drive with all seasons in the Swiss Alps in winter. Just make sure there is a snowflake symbol & not a cheap tire.

[@vijesus]

@@andrxmeda97 snow flake symbol means winter tires lol 😂

[@vijesus]

@@andrxmeda97 LOL I guarantee I know more about winter driving than you buddy fuck your Nordic conditions up here in Canada we live in the snow 🤣🤣🤣

[@nickfusco9667]

We just sold our 2016 X4 with the N55. Such a great car! And yep, I ditched the RFTs quickly.

[@JFerr9898VODS]

It always surprises me how they make SUV's so sporty and fast now. Good Video!!

[@gaberon1]

I've been looking at these tires since Matt and Zach of The Smoking Tire. Glad to hear you like these. Probably my next set for a WRX

[@davidcasas3862]

Really nice car!!!! Most of people don't realized how important are the tyres....good test, I LOVE your explanations about the car you test!!!

[@mxwllhouse]

Been scoping out the X3 M all week on Auto Trader, etc. Your timing is impeccable sir!!

[@ryanleskovar4831]

“It’s not fun to put money into a daily driver” *buys BMW*

[@MaxSpeedMike]

LOL

[@xaviergl]

Honestly tho 2011+ BMW’s with N55 have proven themselves to be quite reliable

[@ThePedalDance]

Agreed with all of this. I run Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 on my Golf R and they are great! Wanted a high performance all season and definitely got it. Excellent tire all around.

[@robpizzuti1952]

My best friend has a 2016. This thing has to be underrated. It’s VERY quick.

[@diegoalvarez6861]

I didn't knew you had an x3 but i can see why You bought it and you are absolutely right, tires make the difference

[@timothybracken1728]

the new x3m is absolutely amazing! tuning potential is high too

[@mattX5]

Great video. The engine in my X5 is identical to this X3 (N55 inline 6), and it is hands down the best engine I’ve ever driven.

[@NS416]

Wait till you drive a B58 lol.

[@mattX5]

@@NS416 I’ve driven one haha. Got a new X5 as a loaner last year.

[@fredfrederickson]

This is awesome I was looking to buy one of these with the M sport package right now this was perfect timing

[@jhncvngh]

Happy Birthday Tom!

[@TedwardDrives]

haha it is not my birthday but thanks!

[@admireable]

Just got a 2021 X3M Comp and it’s amazing

[@stroidgraphics2831]

Love the video! Comments, Who else would you recommend to watch that make videos like this? So far I just watch Tedward and Topher.

[@kvlefr]

idk why but this video is so relaxing lol

[@andrewkashmarek3162]

I have a 2014 x3 without the M sport package :( either way such a great car and I definitely wish i would’ve gotten one with the M sport package). just wasn’t in tune with bmws when i purchased it haha. Never will buy a bmw without the M sport package now, they look so much better than any other trim bmw offers!

[@josephvarano9341]

Sick vid 🔥

[@kayele]

Yes bro, the run flats are hard! Must be the tires....gotta change'em

[@user-xf3ws1zr5k]

Mine 17 X3 35i has 35k km on it, it’s still using factory good year eagle run on flat tires, It’s pretty hard and bumpy.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

we had a sienna with run flats and boy they are a pain to replace considering replacing the run flats on our current ones with all seasons or winters

[@Airwuk]

X3 is such a nice car

[@Ed-tv2bx]

Hey Ted! Great video! I actually bought the wintrac pros on your recommendation and I couldn't be happier with how they chew up PA snow! Would you recommend the hypertrac's to someone who drives a bone stock wrx and occasionally hoons mountain roads? Do you think they'd be decent enough in the snow to replace the wintrac pro's as a year-round tire? I currently have the OEM dunlop sport maxx rt's for the summers but have been looking into something a bit more long-lasting since I daily my wrx. Thanks, and keep up the great content!

[@bleachyunknown2000]

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti are great tires. Badly worn, still managed to put down 320hp FWD car on the road, which is impressive in my opinion. Currently running PS4S, which are amazing, but my next tires will be Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport, just to compare.

[@ARentz07]

The N55 is a beast! A friend of mine has a 2014 335i that he's done all kinds of mods to - stage 2 tune, catless exhaust, coilovers, you name it. But I did get to drive it when stock, and even then it was such an effortlessly powerful thing. As a bonus, it sounds pretty mean when uncorked. I like the X3 as well. I haven't driven that generation, but I had a rental 2020 X3 not long ago that I rather enjyoyed. I'd love to try it with a six-cylinder.

[@ARentz07]

Side note - my wife's 330i with its run-flat tires is actually pretty quiet. Oddly, what I notice is that the ride is pretty firm. I'm guessing the run-flats are to blame.

[@TedwardDrives]

Yes the runflat sidewalls have very little give so they ruin an otherwise smooth ride

[@MrCarGuy]

It's pretty nice living in the south and only using summer tires.

[@nightdrv]

Just bought this exact car (identical in every way). Has run flats on it, and it’s a SUPER firm ride. On top of that, I’m apparently the only M Sport buyer who didn’t want the M Sport.. It was just the great deal I could find with just one day to shop. Anyway! Other than visual stuff, are there any suspension differences? Mine seems lower than non M models.

[@NOrlando952]

I just swapped out the OEM run flats on my Giulia to Michelin Pilot Sport 4 All Seasons. Right tires really do make the difference.

[@lotsofcurveslover]

I have a Giulia too. How do the Michelin’s change the car?

[@RichardinNC1]

I had a 2013 X3 M Sport in a gorgeous Vermillion Red. I switched out the Goodyear RFTs for Michelin Primacy all season RFTs. Super quiet tire and plenty of handling for a daily. Had to do RFTs to return the lease. Also had an X4 M40i on Michelin PSS. Sportier but noisier.

[@JRB41]

Nice X3! I love the N55, but the maintenance cost is too much for me. N52 or B58 for me 🙂

[@Javelinfanatic]

I put many miles on my GF’s 14 X3 M sport. It’s really a great all around daily.

[@tighesmith7594]

Tom, Tedward- your steering wheel. It's due for a cleaning

[@TedwardDrives]

It’s just fade. It’s very smooth and there’s no gross residue. I’ll see if craft detailing has any solutions to bring it back to black

[@claycrawford9009]

I have Continental Extreme Contacts on my e92 M3 and love them, they perform well, aren’t loud, and they wear really well. But they’re pretty pricey for my wheel set up😂

[@migaisnotacat]

I have a Q50 3.7 that has run flats on it right now. Just recently I got to take a Q50 3.0t red sport without run flats out and probably the biggest difference I noticed was how much better the car felt with just the difference of tires. I was going to just use up the run flats and replace them at that point but I'm strongly reconsidering now that I've felt the difference - they are junk.

[@theeverythingchannel4833]

Can u start doing turning radius tests it would be really good

[@Imaginaryassshole]

My car! ❤

[@digitaluploads1473]

New drinking game every time Tedward says Tires or any variation there of - you take a shot 😆

[@TedwardDrives]

RIP

[@TheVolvoFan564]

I gotta get this for the first car!

[@PauliusR123]

would like to see a review of the B8.5 S4 with stage2 or stg3 tunes+dsg.

[@mitchellhatmaker3945]

Could you do a video on the bmw 2014 535i?

[@frozenpete788]

I was working for the brand when they released the f25 chassis. It felt like a huuuuuge improvement compared to the e83, which always have been terrible anyway. As for the run flat, it might save the joints and the suspension elements a little bit, and the nice M wheels, I remember at least half of the cars had flat spots, bent or cracked rims with those tyres.

[@icedareaper]

E83s are one of the best cars bmw has created. Especially that NA n52.

[@frozenpete788]

@@icedareaper the engine alone does not make a vehicle good or bad. As good as the engine is, the e83 was terrible. If you like this engine try it in something else. In this you need torque otherwise it really struggles.

[@cykabliat361]

Turn in is fantastic. Police behind... Don't mind if i do

[@AdrianKurian]

Can you drive the X3 M from 2020? Btw how old are you?

[@z3non142]

Notification gang

[@klaus4441]

i have on my BMW 5 series e60 in summer Goodyear tyree , no run flat a normal . He is very good , not so expansive , very good handling so why i should pay more for a Michelin or Continental . In normal using is the different not so great. The dealer whant to sale me a pirelli but i dont what that tyre , cause i dont whant to bye al 12-14 k miles a set of new tyres .

[@yankee2yankee216]

And you can replace the tires with the normal pneumatic type, but then you won’t have a spare… I have all season Michelins (previously had sport Continentals) on my BMW 128i (RWD), and they make all the difference in the winter, on snowy roads.

[@jacobfowler8795]

How’s the reliability been on this engine? I’ve been looking at e92 335i’s and I just don’t know if I want to take on all of the said “problems” that the engines have.

[@pascutia]

They’re not too bad. Biggest issues are oil leaks (they’re not anything crazy), water pump going out, and charge pipe breaking. Otherwise, change the oil every 5-7k miles and you’re good.

[@TedwardDrives]

My friend just blew the charge pipe on his moms x3 last week!

[@TobiasRieper047]

Ted driving a BMW roughly through a dense neighborhood? Count me in 😆

[@imran_ramnauth]

U need to drive the 2017-2018 340i m sport

[@pascutia]

Last regular 3 series with a manual :/ (At least in the US)

[@davidpineda645]

Only use Toyo and Falken if your going fast.

[@mitchellcontente]

My Camaro with all seasons on it was like 1-2 second slower a lap on a 1:30 autocross lap with high performance all seasons on it vs my summer ps4s. The feel from the tires was totally different. Ps4s feel leagues better. But in terms of actual grip they weren't THAT far off. On the street It basically doesn't matter.

[@TedwardDrives]

A high performance summer will always best an all season but it’s also painful to replace them so frequently. For normal and spirited road driving there’s some pretty solid options for all season tires now.

[@1compaqedr8]

Gotta step up to the michelin pilot power super sports. They transformed my mustang. Currently running goodyear eagle F1 and they same high cornering grip too.

[@user-xf3ws1zr5k]

I own 2017 X3 35i xline with sport seats. I think run on flat is standard option 😂

[@TedwardDrives]

So frustrating. It makes sense since very few cars come with a spare so they get around it by using terrible tires

[@saucyp123]

Never thought anything about these cars but holy shit, these tick a lot of boxes! Fun enough for the daily drive, and apparently they can tow 3,500 lbs? That's just enough for an open top trailer and a track Miata!

[@TedwardDrives]

The seating position is really high but my god can you chuck it into a corner 😆

[@mediocreman2]

Dang what trailer do you have? Miata is what, 2,400 lbs? A steel trailer is like 2k lbs. If you want a much better car than an X3, look at X5 diesel.

[@DoubtCanEdit]

Don’t you sorta want to have run flats when you don’t have a spare? I have a ‘17 340 and want to upgrade but worry about being stranded with a flat.

[@TedwardDrives]

They make tow trucks for that

[@DoubtCanEdit]

@@TedwardDrives ha fair

[@chibinha7949]

I'm not american and I've never seen those, so I'm gonna ask, what are those scribbles on the road? is it to fill up cracks or something?

[@vlad9999]

Yes, it's tar to stabilize cracks.

[@TedwardDrives]

Tar snakes!

[@qlpar]

Interesting video! This is your Mom's X3, right?

[@TedwardDrives]

Correct. She sold her m3 so now this is the only car she drives

[@qlpar]

@@TedwardDrives So gone is the E90 M3 then… that was a sweet car! X3 is a solid daily regardless.

[@yes8032]

Not a bad car actually it’s very good I do remember Jeremy Clarkson not liking it

[@zech007]

Run flats are no fun it rides rough and noisy especially when it wearing down, my 14 x5 35d I opted for Micheline A/S 3 N-spec was so much better riding then the Bridgestone duluer rft.

[@mehranlangari2979]

please tel your location in this video

[@gregs8685]

Run flats are the scourge of non-M BMWs. Please BMW wake up! All season tires are fine for AWD SUVs. RWD vehicles do need snows as all seasons do not bite when starting from a dead stop especially trying to go up hill.

[@youarerightboss]

BMW Badly Made Widgets

[@muhammadrizkyhubs1224]

1K LIKES 😍

[@flightdezzo6617]

Tedward needs a Tesla Review 🔥

[@mediocreman2]

This was an interesting tire commercial. But a bit long

[@alex_707]

So, it's a marketing video.

[@Zipfei_Kloatscher]

Is this your mom's X3?

[@jamesd1593]

All this video is, is a tire commercia

[@Airwuk]

early

[@saabaru9744]

All seasons = All seasons shit

[@youarerightboss]

BMW Bums Manufacturing Waste

[@canadiansaabfreak6530]

This felt like a huge ad placement for Vredestein. Not a fan of the sellout.

[@TedwardDrives]

If they were garbage I'd have sent them back. The X3 drove like shit on the OE run Flats and these completely changed the car. It's quiet, smooth and has more grip. Happy to show an affordable tire to this audience. As far as "selling out", this content is free to you. It's not free to me. My business relies on sponsors, viewer support, and integrity. I won't sacrifice integrity for sponsors or cheap views and I'd hope by now my subscribers understand that I only bring them honest opinions regardless of payment. If I were a sellout I'd be telling you about hair loss remedies, diet pills, LED headlights, dash cams, and countless other products I don't believe in that reach out to me every single day. I turn down thousands of dollars every week from sponsors I don't believe in. You're judging me by the sponsor i accepted, not by dozens I reject.

[@pascutia]

Tom (Tedward) would not praise something that’s no good. I can assure you, the stock run-flat tires these cars come with are absolute garbage. Even without driving the tires he has in this video, I’ve never ever driven a car on run-flats thinking that they were good.

[@iflaw01]

We don't call you a sellout for doing your job and earning money. Stop the crying.

[@canadiansaabfreak6530]

@@TedwardDrives I understand that completely, I was implying that the video was more about the Vredestein tires than the X3, I was under the impression that you were gonna talk more about the car! I wanna know what you really think about car, as implied when you titled the video with the model and year of the car. The tires part seemed a little sneaked in, which is why I felt like it was a product placement in disguise. If the title said something "Vredestein tires- Are they any good?" My expectations would have been different. I didn't mean to play down your video making efforts, I can tell you put a lot of yourself in these videos, I just didn't expect you to call me a leach. I understand that it's free to me, which is why Al ways support your channel by disabling my Adblock, liking, and showing them to my immediate family who are into cars, because I enjoy your content and I don't know why you don't get more attention. Just saying, please understand I wasn't illiciting such a reaction. Thank you.

[@canadiansaabfreak6530]

@@iflaw01 how does that even make sense? Please refer to my latest comment so you can be corrected.

[@haroldgodwinson832]

Ugh! Another soulless, computer regulated, unisex, appliance.

[@TedwardDrives]

From 7 years ago…..