325iX: Desirable?

[MF DOOM]

Im definitely around 3600+ at interstate speeds. The mpg's suck in the ix as well. But driving an ix in the dirt/snow is an absolute blast. I was considering selling mine but god dammit that thing grips! But hell, even my 91 318is was a tank in the snow. My snowboard barely fit in the backseat but it had no problem climbing the mountain.

[Stanley Rockafella]

And yeah, the 3.64 will be more comfy on the highway, but it will accelerate like an old truck.

no....for that you should drive an eta with 2.79's!

awesome fuel economy tho!

[nando]

Im definitely around 3600+ at interstate speeds. The mpg's suck in the ix as well. But driving an ix in the dirt/snow is an absolute blast. I was considering selling mine but god dammit that thing grips! But hell, even my 91 318is was a tank in the snow. My snowboard barely fit in the backseat but it had no problem climbing the mountain.

Then you're going 90mph. I have 4.10s, 3500 is 75mph. Not 7600 at 70 with 3.91s.

[goarmy]

^^^ would larger wheels reduced the rpm? I see more and more cars coming out with larger wheels..

[KIRIEIW]

^^^ would larger wheels reduced the rpm? I see more and more cars coming out with larger wheels..

Yes, It will also give an inaccurate speed reading.

[MF DOOM]

Then you're going 90mph. I have 4.10s, 3500 is 75mph. Not 7600 at 70 with 3.91s.

Read "interstate speeds." Which is usually 75mph. So 3600 at 75mph.. The interstate speed limits in wyo are 80mph but I hardly ever take the car there for long. The road noise is terrible in the car at the moment.

[nando]

It's not 3600 with 4.10 or 3.91 gearing at 75. It just isn't.

[Isostar13]

Between 65-80mph, I'm usually somewhere between 3k and 3750 rpm. 75mph would put me right around 3400 or so. Not bad, not ideal either.

I can still average around 25-26mpg with steady highway cruising.

[Stanley Rockafella]

Yes, It will also give an inaccurate speed reading.

not when you reduce the tire profile as many newer cars have. As long as the overall diameter is good, there's no worries

it also increases rolling resistance, road noise, fuel consumption and the risk of damaging the wheels

BUT IT LOOKS SOOOOOO COOOLL THO!