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1. Compare the vehicles appearance. While the X5 is aggressive without the M package, the M package adds body color, front and rear bumpers and running boards as well as low-profile aluminum roof rails. These enhancements provide better aerodynamics and keep the vehicle planted at high speed. M logo door sills are also included.
2. Compare the wheels. The standard X5 comes with 18- or 19-inch alloy wheels, depending on which trim package you choose. The M Sport Package adds 20-inch M light alloy wheels with sport tires designed specifically for the X5.
3. Compare the interior features. The M package features a leather-wrapped M steering wheel as well as multicontoured sport bucket seats for the driver and front passenger. The package also includes brushed aluminum trim on the interior dashboard and door panels.
4. Compare the vehicles technology features. With the M sport package, Parking Distance Control and Adaptive Drive are added. The Parking Distance Control system provides eight parking sensors to help you judge the distance of unseen objects in the front and rear of the vehicle. The Adaptive Drive suspension adds Active Roll Stabilization and Electronic Damper Control for better handling.

1. Loosen the lug nuts that hold the X5s wheels on. You may want to use a breaker bar on the end of the tool that you are using.
2. Lift the BMW with a heavy duty floor jack and lower it onto jack stands at all four corners. Finish removing the lug nuts and the wheels, noting which corner of the vehicle each wheel was installed on.
3. Transport the wheels and tires to a tire shop with another vehicle so that the tire shop can balance the tires for you. Balancing tires should never be undertaken by an amateur, as it takes special tools and skills. Even if you have access to the equipment, do not do this unless you are familiar with the process of balancing tires.
4. Transport the wheels and tires back to where your X5 is supported on jack stands. If your X5 has the same size tires at all four corners, move the left rear wheel and tire to the left front, the left front to the back, the right rear to the front and the right front to the back.
5. If your X5 has staggered wheels, that is if the rear wheels are wider than the front wheels, do not perform any rotating. Simply replace the tires when they are worn. Lower the BMW off of the jack stands. Tighten the lug nuts on the wheels by hand with a tire iron.