BMW X3 review | 2011 - 2017 | 2nd Gen

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BMW X3 review. This has been a great car this past year but get the tyres and wheels wrong and you could be in for trouble with the X drive system. Star rated tyres are recommended by BMW but it may not be that simple so beware! I’ve run a 2014 X3 with 20 inch staggered tyres and spacers and found out for myself what effect this can have so you don’t have to…

[@mattwright2964]

I've had lots of cars and now I just wouldn't get cars with big low profile wheel/tyre set ups. They jar everything, don't feel right, make the ride crap and lead to tyre and/or wheel damage.

[@maggygwire]

I agree @mattwright2964 they look good but what good is that if the car doesn’t feel right especially when it comes to ride and handling which are so crucial for me personally

[@RobGibraltar]

I'm trading up to either an X3 or X5 from an E90 and this is useful information - thanks.

[@maggygwire]

Hope you enjoy. Apparently the X5 isn’t quite as susceptible to the transfer box issues but still can suffer. This is from a BMW specialist not me. As long as you get a good one that hasn’t been messed with I’m sure you’ll be fine. Lovely cars both 👍

[@LafemmebearMusic]

I live in Napa with crazy mountain turns hair pins beautiful winding roads long stretched crest over right turns and left. The msport 35i x3 2017 I have drives incredible and I’ve owned older bmws. I’m actually really surprised at how well this sub handles. For reference I race vehicles in amateur league, so I understand what a car feels like at the limit, didn’t say I’m a great driver 😅but I do have some experience and this vehicle really holds its own. I wonder have you ever really pushed it around some back roads?

[@maggygwire]

@@LafemmebearMusic to be fair I never really did push it that hard. We’ve got some great back roads here in Cornwall but I’ve got a cayman s for my handling needs! The bmw was always a comfort car for me. I loved the ride and handling for such a big car though especially once I put non run flats on 👍

[@gusto8069]

Cheap chinese tires but they say made in Japan?

[@successblueprintinstitute]

You seem done with it haha

[@maggygwire]

Yeah I got rid mate. My BMW Indy reckoned it was likely to cost me thousands even the chain was rattling at times! Lovely cars when looked after though 👌