r/BMWX5

I am in quite the conundrum. I got my X5 in the middle of winter. It came with staggered 22" Continental PremiumContact 6 summer tires and they were hard as a hockey puck, it was a struggle just to get the X5 loaded on a flatbed as the tires had zero traction on the ramp, temps were in the 0 to 5F range on that day (around -18C). Once home, I immediately switched to a square set of 20" Michelin X-Ice snows....so much for the back story lol..
Now, I am going on a trip from Winnipeg to Minneapolis to visit family and I'll be there for around a month or slightly longer. The current temps here in Winnipeg still fall to around mid to high 20s at night.
Since I haven't driven on the 22"s at all, I have no idea how they would behave if there was a sudden cold spell for a day or two. I want to switch to the summers before leaving as I do not want to run my brand new set of Michelins in warmer temps....any insight would be most appreciated. Thank you

My dad has a 25 plate x550e. He has a boot lining due to putting the dogs in the back and it jammed the lower tailgate and didn’t latch on, therefore the upper tailgate didn’t even try to come down and remained up like a hot wheels spoiler. We drove down a country lane around 30 miles an hour with the boot wide open and no a single warning from the car. Yes it’s our fault for not checking it closed but these warnings are failsafes for human effort and it’s massively worrying that this car failed to warn us

Like the title says, I’m DIY-ing the cabin air filters this weekend. Any tips/tricks or YouTube videos I should follow? Thanks in advance!

To the people who said check the gas cap 😅

I told my service advisor to check the gas cap. He told me it wasn't throwing any faults for the tank. That was this morning.

I asked for an update a few minutes ago...suddenly it's "we need to replace the tank ventilation valve". Oh?? I thought y'all didn't get that error...the same error that would show if you need to tighten the gas cap 🤦🏾‍♀️

I truly feel like it doesn't need to be replaced. They just need to tighten the gas cap. But pop off 🤷🏾‍♀️ guess I'll see tomorrow. Just venting my frustration that he said it's not a problem and now they say they need to replace something that would throw the same code as what he told me wasn't the case. Like did y'all even TRY the gas cap? It won't always go off immediately. Sometime you gotta drive it. And they haven't driven it....

But what do I know? I'm just a girl who wants her BRAND NEW CAR back 😤

Hi I have Harman kardon speakers can you give me your best sound settings. I have everything set standard right now but I feel like it can be better lol. Thank you!

2026 bmw x6 msport (plenty posts and i love this thing)

After I have the thing for about 6-8 months i updated to the latest update and now my scheduled remote start and conditioning does not work.

Manually remote starting from the app does not work even though i get a clear confirmation from the app that it was activated and i get a count down timer.

I have tried holding down the audio button, did the reset and that didnt fix it.

The unlock and other remote app features works so i know the car is connected to my phone.

First world problems but after getting used to jumping into a cooled or heated car ready to go its hard to go back sitting and waiting for the engine to warm up and the cabin to get cooled, so pedestrian!

Any other fix i can try?

Was on the phone with the dealer scheduling my 2 year service and integrated brake module recall fix. He mentioned his system was showing that I also had low coolant warning and some sort of warning about the transfer case. My car keeps showing notifications about the oil change and the recall, as does the bmw USA portal garage but nothing about coolant or transfer case. Is the dealer privy to warning messages I can’t see? I asked him to confirm the VIN number because it sounded like a mix up. He had the right vin.

Got a new X5 M60i about a week and a half ago...it's been lovely ☺️

On Monday we got some STUPID heavy rain. I left my house to get my daughters from daycare (less than a mile drive). There was a lot of water on the ground but I didn't drive thru anything deep...but when I got back into the car from the daycare, the engine light was on. Weird. Finished my trip, another 2-3 miles round trip to get my other daughter. Parked in the driveway and didn't go anywhere else. Next morning, went to my usual 5am gym run and the light was off! Yay!!

Still wanted to take it in because it didn't sit right to see that light on a car that only has 500 miles. So...gym, kids drop off and then straight to BMW when they opened. That was maybe 30-35 miles and the light didn't come back on.

BMW found that my air flaps weren't actuating all the way so they replaced it and told me I could come back and get my vehicle. Got there, excited as all get out to have my baby back 🤗 transferred car seats from the loaner, hopped in the driver seat and what do I see? The engine light 😑

So they put me back in a loaner. That was around 3pm yesterday. Still haven't heard anything today and it's creeping up on 1pm. Anybody have anything similar happen? I really thought they just forgot to clear the codes once they replaced the flaps but I'm getting nervous now 😮‍💨

Hi everyone,

Over the past few months, when I listen to music on Spotify via CarPlay, I get stuttering with small rapid pauses - it’s driving me crazy. Doesn’t happen when I use Spotify via the app in IDrive. Any ideas?

Anyone had this issue and knows how to correct it ? I took my car in for service on Monday (oil change, filter and a brake flush) and ever since then, my remote start won't work when I click it three times. It just unlocks/locks. It was working fine prior to service. Everything else on the keyfob works. Alarm, trunk and unlock/lock.

I noticed Tuesday when I attempted to start my car up while getting ready for work. I saw an update in the app and assumed the issue would fix itself. But still nothing. It's a very minor problem, I know, but I still want it fixed since it was working before. And it's one of my favorite features. This is my first car (and first BMW) with remote-start.

I just hit 1000 miles on my new 26 x5. I have 20 inch wheels with pretty much all of the packages (not sure if that matters)

Today I noticed in the settings that it’s saying my front and rear wheels both are 8 pounds higher than recommended. Confused why the dealer would over inflate them by that much, but that’s another story.

Here’s where I’m confused - the recommended value on the screen is different than what is listed on the door. How am I supposed to know which one to use and why would they differ?

Since you guys know a lot about BMWs, I wanted to ask something.

This is my first car, and I just got a brand new 2026 BMW X5 M60i with 0 miles from the dealership. I’ve been wondering — is there actually a break-in period I should follow?

Like, do I need to drive gently, keep it under certain RPMs, avoid flooring it, etc.? Or is that outdated advice?

Because when I talked to the dealership, they told me I can basically floor it and “unleash the V8,” and even said it’s healthier for the engine.

Just trying to understand what’s actually best long-term. Would appreciate any advice 🙏

I fill 33 in front and 41 in the rear as per readings on the door jamb. The pressure on right front falls to 29 in few days and it stays the same. It is xdrive40 with 19 inch wheels and has Bridgestone Alenza. All other tires remains same. I have never used a run flat and when I checked the nearest Tyre shop they said it may not be puncture

Hi all, I’m looking into a ‘23 or ‘24 X5, some of the models I’ve been looking at have the M Sport Package with the Red M Break Caliper’s. My question is are they more expensive to maintain than the regular brakes?