[TechCTU]

It seems when getting the sport package you can't select the highest range tire size (20" - 324miles).

If you go with 21" (default included with sport package) you lose 19 miles 5.8% (Range 305 miles).

If you go with 22" you lose 9 miles 2.7% (Range 315 miles). The 22's would seem the way to go but only come in performance tires not all seasons.

Has anyone heard anything about all seasons or winter tires affecting range on the 22"? If so, may just go with the 21".

What are others doing?

[Paladin1]

22" are more expensive, sometimes harder to find and have fewer varieties (as you point out, no AS, at least readily available). On a normal car, 22" are for looks, not for substantial performance improvements - a difference of 10 miles range is not significant. The most practical choice is 20", but not available for the Sport package (a 20 mile difference becomes more important). I'm not hung up on the size of my tires for optics - I don't actually see them while driving. And yes, even different tread will impact range I imagine. I picked 21" because it was essentially all there was for AS.

[Bird~Dawg]

I went 22" because of the range penalty on the 21" and also for the looks. Not the size, but the wheel design. The range thing is more of an excuse to be honest ;-) Being in Canada I always make the seasonal change to winter tires so performance tires on the 22" work for me. I'll likely go with a 20" wheel package for winter. My SA told me that my X5's winter wheels won't work on the IX because they changed the bolt pattern. Seems like a shyte thing for them to do. Has anyone else heard the same or can anyone confirm the bolt pattern change?

[TechCTU]

Originally Posted by Bird~Dawg

I went 22" because of the range penalty on the 21" and also for the looks. Not the size, but the wheel design. The range thing is more of an excuse to be honest ;-) Being in Canada I always make the seasonal change to winter tires so performance tires on the 22" work for me. I'll likely go with a 20" wheel package for winter. My SA told me that my X5's winter wheels won't work on the IX because they changed the bolt pattern. Seems like a shyte thing for them to do. Has anyone else heard the same or can anyone confirm the bolt pattern change?

Any idea what a winter package would cost for 20"?

[Bird~Dawg]

Originally Posted by TechCTU

Any idea what a winter package would cost for 20"?

Originally Posted by TechCTU

Any idea what a winter package would cost for 20"?

One of the Canadian dealer websites has these packages listed. The image is cropped in the default view, but if you tap on it you'll see the details. Basically $4500 CAD for 20".

[TechCTU]

Looks like Tire rack has the ix 50 listed now. They have all 3 sizes listed in performance, all season and winter.

Is there anything preventing 20" wheels with the sport package? Is there an issue with the brake caliper clearance? Or is it just cosmetic?

[Bird~Dawg]

Originally Posted by TechCTU

Looks like Tire rack has the ix 50 listed now. They have all 3 sizes listed in performance, all season and winter.

Is there anything preventing 20" wheels with the sport package? Is there an issue with the brake caliper clearance? Or is it just cosmetic?

I believe 20" are OK for everything except the M60 where you need 21" minimum. If you look at the pic I posted above, it shows the 20" wheels with blue (ie sport package) calipers and specifically states the 20" don't fit the M60. No such disclaimer for Sport package. No disclaimer for 21". But I also observe that the tire in the 21" pic is a Michelin while the description states Goodyear, so probably best to confirm with your dealership's parts department.

[ggalanis]

Originally Posted by Bird~Dawg

I went 22" because of the range penalty on the 21" and also for the looks. Not the size, but the wheel design. The range thing is more of an excuse to be honest ;-) Being in Canada I always make the seasonal change to winter tires so performance tires on the 22" work for me. I'll likely go with a 20" wheel package for winter. My SA told me that my X5's winter wheels won't work on the IX because they changed the bolt pattern. Seems like a shyte thing for them to do. Has anyone else heard the same or can anyone confirm the bolt pattern change?

according to wheel-size.com, they are both 5x112 with a center bore of 66.6mm.

I played around a little at willtheyfit.com and they don't seem to be too far off in terms of fitment compared to X5 standard sizes, but they are not identical. The iX wheel/tires are a little taller overall so depending on the exact sizes you got on your winter wheels and tires for the X5 this may fall within the range of acceptable differences. Maybe the tires won't be ok, but I didn't see anything that would suggest that the wheels would not be reusable.

I would however say that you should definitely talk to a good tire/wheel shop as I am 100% not an expert in this area.... surely don't trust an SA for this kind of info.

[eric9610]

Just heard direct from a dealer that just had training from BMW HQ on the iX that the range penalty for the 22” rims is 100miles…. Makes sense since on a Tesla the penalty is about 50miles for 21”

Also I have a black on black iX50 coming. First one my dealer gets.

[Bird~Dawg]

Originally Posted by eric9610

Just heard direct from a dealer that just had training from BMW HQ on the iX that the range penalty for the 22” rims is 100miles…. Makes sense since on a Tesla the penalty is about 50miles for 21”

Also I have a black on black iX50 coming. First one my dealer gets.

That's very different from the EPA numbers. 100 miles is about a third of the range. Doesn't seem plausible. Most reviewers have sport package and 22" and the ones that opined on range didn't note a 33% hit. Does anyone have first hand experience with a 22" equipped vehicle and could you comment on your range?

[ggalanis]

Originally Posted by eric9610

Just heard direct from a dealer that just had training from BMW HQ on the iX that the range penalty for the 22” rims is 100miles…. Makes sense since on a Tesla the penalty is about 50miles for 21”

When comparing the WLTP ranges, the 20" wheels get you 630km, the 21" wheels get you 617km and the 22" wheels get you 615km.

(you can use the german site to see these numbers)

The US site using EPA numbers shows 20" gets you 324 miles, 21" gets you 305 miles, and the 22" magically get you 315 miles.

So whoever told you there is a 100 mile penalty is full of crap.

[TechCTU]

Originally Posted by ggalanis

When comparing the WLTP ranges, the 20" wheels get you 630km, the 21" wheels get you 617km and the 22" wheels get you 615km.

(you can use the german site to see these numbers)

The US site using EPA numbers shows 20" gets you 324 miles, 21" gets you 305 miles, and the 22" magically get you 315 miles.

So whoever told you there is a 100 mile penalty is full of crap.

Agree, I was going to go with 22" to get the least impact on range with the sport package.

I suspect because the 22" tires weigh less and are summer only in US market.

[Bird~Dawg]

Originally Posted by TechCTU

Agree, I was going to go with 22" to get the least impact on range with the sport package.

I suspect because the 22" tires weigh less and are summer only in US market.

Same here. Being in Canada, I always do a seasonal change to winter tires so the 22" performance tires work for me. I'll likely size down to a set of 20" winter wheels and tires.

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by ggalanis

When comparing the WLTP ranges, the 20" wheels get you 630km, the 21" wheels get you 617km and the 22" wheels get you 615km.

(you can use the german site to see these numbers)

The US site using EPA numbers shows 20" gets you 324 miles, 21" gets you 305 miles, and the 22" magically get you 315 miles.

So whoever told you there is a 100 mile penalty is full of crap.

^^^What he said....

[Mikli]

Originally Posted by ggalanis

according to wheel-size.com, they are both 5x112 with a center bore of 66.6mm.

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Anyone could confirm the bolts pattern and bore yet?

[bqvalen]

i don't know the #'s but my 2019 G05 20's fit fine. Tires about 1/2 inch smaller but that's it.

[TeknDr]

With 21" iX50 Sport package I get the following real range (Highway driving 110-120 km/h, careful, efficient mode):
Summer (20 degrees C): 520 km or 325 miles (zero SOC left at stop)
Winter (just above freezing, 0-2 degrees C: 430 km or 268 miles

Had a flat tire and had to wait a couple of weeks for a spare so had to use 20" winter-tires on a few longer trips. They reduce 30km (18,7 miles) of highway range in summer time.

[Louis_BE]

Originally Posted by eric9610

Just heard direct from a dealer that just had training from BMW HQ on the iX that the range penalty for the 22” rims is 100miles…. Makes sense since on a Tesla the penalty is about 50miles for 21”

Also I have a black on black iX50 coming. First one my dealer gets.

I had a Model X performance 2020, the difference in range between 20 and 22 is indeed around 20 to 25% but those 22 are really heavy.
Driving an iX 40 loaner with 22 inch and it is more economical on my home work travel than my Model x with 20 inch 8.5 kw versus 6.5 for th iX I was not expecting this …

[Ryan Stinn]

Originally Posted by Bird~Dawg

That's very different from the EPA numbers. 100 miles is about a third of the range. Doesn't seem plausible. Most reviewers have sport package and 22" and the ones that opined on range didn't note a 33% hit. Does anyone have first hand experience with a 22" equipped vehicle and could you comment on your range?

I have the 22" and have seen an estimated 500km of range (actually drove 400km but had 10% left and started around 90% too). That was around 115-120km/h.
The 22s are very summer only tires though, I will be swapping to winters earlier than in the past as I don't want to find out what it's like driving on these in snow.

[Loco_iX]

Originally Posted by TechCTU

It seems when getting the sport package you can't select the highest range tire size (20" - 324miles).

If you go with 21" (default included with sport package) you lose 19 miles 5.8% (Range 305 miles).

If you go with 22" you lose 9 miles 2.7% (Range 315 miles). The 22's would seem the way to go but only come in performance tires not all seasons.

Has anyone heard anything about all seasons or winter tires affecting range on the 22"? If so, may just go with the 21".

What are others doing?

I had the same dilemma when trying to order mine. Range vs looks, but the deciding factor for me was the “sports package” aerodynamics that bring the drag coefficient down to 0.25 (this was confirmed when I called the BMW genius line).
So I went with the sports package and 22” wheels…

[TechCTU]

Originally Posted by Loco_iX

I had the same dilemma when trying to order mine. Range vs looks, but the deciding factor for me was the “sports package” aerodynamics that bring the drag coefficient down to 0.25 (this was confirmed when I called the BMW genius line).
So I went with the sports package and 22” wheels…

I did end up with 22" and I am averging about 320 miles range so far in mixed driving. Better than I expected.

[ricerboi]

Originally Posted by Louis_BE

I had a Model X performance 2020, the difference in range between 20 and 22 is indeed around 20 to 25% but those 22 are really heavy.
Driving an iX 40 loaner with 22 inch and it is more economical on my home work travel than my Model x with 20 inch 8.5 kw versus 6.5 for th iX I was not expecting this …

Yeah if you're getting the stock 22" then they're really heavy. I'm sure some of us will be getting some forged 22's which will definitely bring down the unsprung weight significantly. Will report range figures when they're done in October.