18712 posts · Joined 2014. #3 · Oct 30, 2022. The standard tires and wheels on six-cylinder G05 X5's are 265/50-19 tires on 19 x 9.0 (Style 734) wheels. If you want the look of OE BMW wheels, you could shop around on line for the wheels and assemble your own winter set-up. The narrower tires would actually work better in snow. Actually, no. It turns out that all-season tires are fine in warmer months, but in the snow, they lack traction compared with dedicated snow tires. And that means that the millions of drivers who xDrive is great in snow for getting going from a stop, but the most important thing for snow is having a set of winter tires. Having AWD is also great for racing from a dig if you’re into that. xDelete is a handy app people seem to love. It allows you to disengage the transfer case and lock the car in RWD only mode. X drive: more fun to drive in in summer. Can remove fuse and go full rwd. Cons: Doesn’t have center diff, instead a transfer case. Which will wear out and fail over time. Not good for snow as computer has to think before acting. If you change to aftermarket wheels transfer case can fail and bmw will void your transfer case warranty. 4matic. One button elevates driving confidence and provides advanced, SUV-like control. The all-new X-Mode brings a whole new meaning to security and peace of mind, regardless of how rough or slippery a road may be as it works to coordinate the engine, transmission, Symmetrical AWD and brakes to safely drive over almost any type terrain. The xDrive system will be good but it will depend on the tires. I'd suggest investing in winter tires for when you go skiing. Or if you are using all seasons all year round, invest in higher rated ones, like the CrossClimate2. Winter tires are always best but not everyone wants to switch out wheels and tires. The BMW 328i xDrive is another model in BMW's 3 Series lineup of small sports sedans. The 328i xDrive has a 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder engine with 240 horsepower for strong performance, an all-wheel drive, and other BMW amenities are optional. Additionally, the 328i xDrive is offered in Base, Sport, M Sport, or Luxury trim levels and coupe, wagon Is the BMW xDrive good in snow? Modern BMWs that are fitted with the company’s all-wheel drive ‘xDrive’ system are considered very capable when it comes to tackling snow-covered roads. Fitting winter tires to a BMW also helps improve grip to ensure safe driving in cold weather. Q4gpJ.