How is the ride on 19's??? From 18 to 19...

blacktzak · 12-20-2007, 06:58 PM

For those 335i's that have swapped from 18's to 19's, how much is ride quality affected? is it that big a difference on the sport suspension??? Does it pummel the kidneys??

DrGP · 12-20-2007, 07:52 PM

I'm running my 19" tires and wheels at 40 psi F/R. The ride is SLIGHTLY more stiff but in no way jarring. The stock ride on my 04 S4 with 18" tires was much more harsh than this. Other have recommended running a lower tire pressure which I am sure will make the ride even more compliant. I would not shy away from the 19" set up over fear of a harsh ride. BTW, the ride in my S4 was so annoying that I ran the tires ant a lower inflation pressure than was recommended just to soften the ride. Wore the crappy Conti tires out quicker as well. Then I bought a tire that I wanted that had a better ride at a higher air pressure

Don Nguyen · 12-20-2007, 07:53 PM

Varies a lot, based on many things.

For me, nothing that bothers me, although you can tell a bit.

-Don

F30 Black Sapphire · 12-20-2007, 07:56 PM

Same case I did last week. It depends on are u using RFT on 18 and go to non-RFT for 19. I am using sport suspension also and I can tell you it's only slightly difference and for sure, riding quality will be improved and not much sacrifice in and comfort. Even there is a noticeable comfort in my opinion

VGR00 · 12-20-2007, 08:06 PM

I have the sportsuspension and went from 17" Potenza runflats (staggered) to 19" Falken 452 non runflat (staggered) and I find the ride so much more comfortable. It feels like the car has a firmer grip on the road.

sambonator · 12-21-2007, 01:52 AM

I went from 18" sport package wheels with runflats to 19" General Exclaims, and the 19's were MUCH more comfortable and compliant than the 18" stock runflats. I've now gone back to 17" and 18" wheels for racing applications

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BMW MotorSport · 12-23-2007, 06:06 AM

yeah lots of people switch their stockers out for 19 usually. the ride is not bad at all.

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blacktzak Private 5 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2008 335i. sparkling graphite Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BERKELEY,CA iTrader: (0)	How is the ride on 19's??? From 18 to 19... For those 335i's that have swapped from 18's to 19's, how much is ride quality affected? is it that big a difference on the sport suspension??? Does it pummel the kidneys??
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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	I'm running my 19" tires and wheels at 40 psi F/R. The ride is SLIGHTLY more stiff but in no way jarring. The stock ride on my 04 S4 with 18" tires was much more harsh than this. Other have recommended running a lower tire pressure which I am sure will make the ride even more compliant. I would not shy away from the 19" set up over fear of a harsh ride. BTW, the ride in my S4 was so annoying that I ran the tires ant a lower inflation pressure than was recommended just to soften the ride. Wore the crappy Conti tires out quicker as well. Then I bought a tire that I wanted that had a better ride at a higher air pressure
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Don Nguyen Banned 67 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: '99 M3 Vert, '95 M3 Coupe, 964 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (4)	Varies a lot, based on many things. For me, nothing that bothers me, although you can tell a bit. -Don
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F30 Black Sapphire Private First Class 31 Rep 196 Posts Drives: F30 328i Black Sapphire Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	Same case I did last week. It depends on are u using RFT on 18 and go to non-RFT for 19. I am using sport suspension also and I can tell you it's only slightly difference and for sure, riding quality will be improved and not much sacrifice in and comfort. Even there is a noticeable comfort in my opinion __________________ Current : BMW F30 328i Blk Sapphire Previous : BMW E30 325i/BMW E36 328i/E46 330i/BMW E90 335i (AW) MB SLK200
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VGR00 Major 53 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia iTrader: (1)	I have the sportsuspension and went from 17" Potenza runflats (staggered) to 19" Falken 452 non runflat (staggered) and I find the ride so much more comfortable. It feels like the car has a firmer grip on the road.
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sambonator Samtaro! 124 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 N55 Alpinweiß Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA iTrader: (7)	I went from 18" sport package wheels with runflats to 19" General Exclaims, and the 19's were MUCH more comfortable and compliant than the 18" stock runflats. I've now gone back to 17" and 18" wheels for racing applications . __________________
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BMW MotorSport Banned 100 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: 95 Avus M3 and 07 E90 Fam Car! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So Cal, Simi Valley iTrader: (4)	yeah lots of people switch their stockers out for 19 usually. the ride is not bad at all.
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