Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: geeman789
Maybe too wide for winter conditions...? Or not enough tire for the power...?
Well, width is one thing, but tire type is another. Most of these sporty X5 versions come with summer tires, so it's on the owner to get themselves something else for winter.
And most of them won't. Stowe is a magnet for such vehicles, particularly in winter.
I've lost count of how many X5s and other high end SUVs I've seen crashed or stuck in a ditch in Vermont during slick conditions. The ones from Quebec are driving like maniacs, but they're on good winter tires. The one from CT, NY, and MA wipe out with monotonous regularity...their incredulous owners wondering why AWD didn't help the turn, or stop....