18" to 19" wheels

nicks3 · 04-22-2007, 04:09 PM

I have swapped from the standard m sport 18" wheels to 19" M6 reps with 235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 rear tyres and wonder if anyone else has noticed that the car seems to lose some of its instant urgency on the throttle with the bigger wheels/tyres fitted? Why is this or is it just my imagination?

The next step is to remap and then lower the car. Is it worth changing shocks and springs or is just changing the springs enough to give a more sporty ride?

DrGP · 04-22-2007, 06:12 PM

I would imagine that the 19" wheels are heavier.

Mikes12985 · 04-22-2007, 06:55 PM

Ive got 20s an still fly. Mike.

Mr. M · 04-23-2007, 07:51 AM

more tire grip, more instant mass to accelerate

04-22-2007, 04:09 PM	#1
nicks3 First Lieutenant 31 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 335d Xdrive Msport Plus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midlands, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	18" to 19" wheels I have swapped from the standard m sport 18" wheels to 19" M6 reps with 235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 rear tyres and wonder if anyone else has noticed that the car seems to lose some of its instant urgency on the throttle with the bigger wheels/tyres fitted? Why is this or is it just my imagination? The next step is to remap and then lower the car. Is it worth changing shocks and springs or is just changing the springs enough to give a more sporty ride?
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04-22-2007, 06:12 PM	#2
DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	I would imagine that the 19" wheels are heavier.
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Mikes12985 Lieutenant 36 Rep 526 Posts Drives: X3M, 530i, X7 (on order) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY (LI) iTrader: (10)	Ive got 20s an still fly. Mike.
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04-23-2007, 07:51 AM	#4
Mr. M TouGe Monsta 7 Rep 234 Posts Drives: On Order - its Topless! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	more tire grip, more instant mass to accelerate
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