Question about 19' rims

Rothstein · 06-20-2007, 05:49 AM

Are there too many disadvantages having 19' rims? After reading a few posts, I started to think to change my order with 18' rims. Somebody cool me down please.

RANJHA · 06-20-2007, 07:07 AM

do a search theres a lot on this topic...basically if ur roads suck in turkey and u care about comfort dont get 19's....otherwise if looks are ur main concern "go getta!"

lol welcome to e90post

FrankoQ · 06-20-2007, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rothstein

Are there too many disadvantages having 19' rims? After reading a few posts, I started to think to change my order with 18' rims. Somebody cool me down please.

Guess one consideration point is the condition of roads where you live.
My Wash. DC friends think twice before putting 19s because of the road conditions in DC.
For me, roads are ok where I live. The 19s with non RFTs feel a little better
than the 18s RFTs. No regrets.

urbanite · 06-20-2007, 07:25 AM

I think a 19 foot rim is a bit excessive!

Ninjaneer · 06-20-2007, 07:31 AM

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I think a 19 foot rim is a bit excessive!

lol... meticulous

JIMD1709 · 06-20-2007, 07:49 AM

My 19's ride BETTER than the stock 18's. Alot better, due to no run-flats. My wife even noticed the difference. As for roads, I have no issues

achien · 06-20-2007, 09:07 AM

Get the 19's...

RANJHA · 06-20-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JIMD1709

My 19's ride BETTER than the stock 18's. Alot better, due to no run-flats. My wife even noticed the difference. As for roads, I have no issues

yah cuz u live in florida lol

chicago roads suck cuz every winter the plow truck scrapes up the fucking pavement leaving pot holes next spring

gerbs · 06-20-2007, 09:26 AM

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chicago roads suck cuz every winter the plow truck scrapes up the fucking pavement leaving pot holes next spring

pfft, i drive around them!

Spool · 06-20-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankoQ

Guess one consideration point is the condition of roads where you live.
My Wash. DC friends think twice before putting 19s because of the road conditions in DC.
For me, roads are ok where I live. The 19s with non RFTs feel a little better
than the 18s RFTs. No regrets.

Agreed, my stock 18's with RFTs felt like they were bricks...and the steering feedback is not as good as what i'm running now..

go with 19's...they look good and don't sacrifice that much in ride quality..

urbanite · 06-20-2007, 09:47 AM

Does anybody else feel (as I do sometimes) that the larger rims are kind of a fad? I mean they reduce ride comfort, can affect handling, and are simply added as a cool look rather than providing any positive benefit. (Please correct me if I'm wrong --- is there a benefit other than aesthetics?)

My Canadian spec car has 16" rims, and I think it looks pretty good. I am considering putting the winter rubber onto the stock 16" wheels (I have the 155s - image attached) and then getting 17" for summer rubber next year. Can't really see the point of sacrificing ride quality for that kinda ricer look.

Just my opinion!

Spool · 06-20-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by urbanite

Does anybody else feel (as I do sometimes) that the larger rims are kind of a fad? I mean they reduce ride comfort, can affect handling, and are simply added as a cool look rather than providing any positive benefit. (Please correct me if I'm wrong --- is there a benefit other than aesthetics?)

My Canadian spec car has 16" rims, and I think it looks pretty good. I am considering putting the winter rubber onto the stock 16" wheels (I have the 155s - image attached) and then getting 17" for summer rubber next year. Can't really see the point of sacrificing ride quality for that kinda ricer look.

Just my opinion!

Well here are what my stock 18's with run flats weigh...

and here's what my 19's with wider tires weigh....

i mean, certainly lighter rims, and wider tires only make handling and acceleration worse....

and i spent 4500 on these just to look ricey

Rothstein · 06-20-2007, 10:07 AM

Thanks. Roads here are ok so I will go with the 19'.

GewoW · 06-20-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rothstein

Are there too many disadvantages having 19' rims? After reading a few posts, I started to think to change my order with 18' rims. Somebody cool me down please.

I have 19s on my 335, but I haven't experienced 18s on the same car. Albeit, the 19s are very smooth and great, and even though I'm in Montreal, whose roads are CRAPPY, it's still very smooth.

So enjoy your 19s, and they look really hot.

wdlfbio · 06-20-2007, 10:43 AM

I don't think that simply putting 19s on a rig make it look ricer. Now which 19s put on certainly will. Heck, 16, 17, and 18s can make our rigs look ricer. We just swapped the 17" stock sport wheels (328xi) with RFTs for 19s with nonRFTs and the ride feels better (certainly quiter). Now, we could have put non RFTs on the 17s, but it wouldn't have looked as good to us

HRC · 06-20-2007, 11:43 AM

I would only go up to 19" rims if they are both light and strong. If not, I would stick with 18". The larger the rim, the more power is needed to turn them, but this is somewhat minimized with very light rims. Strength is a bonus.

Danny

SGP335i · 06-20-2007, 12:19 PM

I had 16's and I loved them, On my 95 Trans Am... In 1995

rwwong · 06-20-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by urbanite

I think a 19 foot rim is a bit excessive!

I was going to say the same thing. I'm not an expert in physics, but it would be tough to get any car going with that large a wheel.

HRC · 06-20-2007, 12:40 PM

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I was going to say the same thing. I'm not an expert in physics, but it would be tough to get any car going with that large a wheel.

RW - Alot of modern cars are designed with 19" rims from the factory. Some even larger. On the other hand, if I tried to put 19" rims, no matter how light, on my Honda Prelude, that poor car would struggle to get down the street. Not the case with with my E90.

But in general, you are right in that the larger the wheel, the more resistance there is to get them going. Counter that with very light (hopefully strong too) rims.

Danny

SV Concepts III · 06-20-2007, 12:40 PM

Aesthetics wise I think you will want to stick with the 19's. The E90 is a larger car with larger wheel wells that dwarf an 18 IMO. 18's worked on an E46 but you really need a 19 to fill that fender area on the newer 3ers.

rwwong · 06-20-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

RW - Alot of modern cars are designed with 19" rims from the factory. Some even larger. On the other hand, if I tried to put 19" rims, no matter how light, on my Honda Prelude, that poor car would struggle to get down the street. Not the case with with my E90.

But in general, you are right in that the larger the wheel, the more resistance there is to get them going. Counter that with very light (hopefully strong too) rims.

Danny

HRC, I have 19" wheels on my E90 too. I'm referencing the mistake the OP made by asking if 19' (<---Foot) rims would make a difference!

HRC · 06-20-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rwwong

HRC, I have 19" wheels on my E90 too. I'm referencing the mistake the OP made by asking if 19' (<---Foot) rims would make a difference!

19'

Danny

06-20-2007, 05:49 AM	#1
Rothstein Enlisted Member 3 Rep 49 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: istanbul iTrader: (0)	Question about 19' rims Are there too many disadvantages having 19' rims? After reading a few posts, I started to think to change my order with 18' rims. Somebody cool me down please.
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RANJHA Lieutenant Colonel 36 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (14)	do a search theres a lot on this topic...basically if ur roads suck in turkey and u care about comfort dont get 19's....otherwise if looks are ur main concern "go getta!" lol welcome to e90post __________________ Disclaimer: Above material may be complete bullshit and is not intended for use by conservatives or children under the age of five.
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JIMD1709 Captain 31 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2007 328 Coupe Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida iTrader: (8)	My 19's ride BETTER than the stock 18's. Alot better, due to no run-flats. My wife even noticed the difference. As for roads, I have no issues
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urbanite Private 1 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2006 323i ZPP ZSP 6MT (TiAg) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Does anybody else feel (as I do sometimes) that the larger rims are kind of a fad? I mean they reduce ride comfort, can affect handling, and are simply added as a cool look rather than providing any positive benefit. (Please correct me if I'm wrong --- is there a benefit other than aesthetics?) My Canadian spec car has 16" rims, and I think it looks pretty good. I am considering putting the winter rubber onto the stock 16" wheels (I have the 155s - image attached) and then getting 17" for summer rubber next year. Can't really see the point of sacrificing ride quality for that kinda ricer look. Just my opinion! Attached Images __________________
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Rothstein Enlisted Member 3 Rep 49 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: istanbul iTrader: (0)	Thanks. Roads here are ok so I will go with the 19'.
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wdlfbio Captain 68 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2013 4S, 2015 3500 HD Dually, Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA iTrader: (1)	I don't think that simply putting 19s on a rig make it look ricer. Now which 19s put on certainly will. Heck, 16, 17, and 18s can make our rigs look ricer. We just swapped the 17" stock sport wheels (328xi) with RFTs for 19s with nonRFTs and the ride feels better (certainly quiter). Now, we could have put non RFTs on the 17s, but it wouldn't have looked as good to us
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Aesthetics wise I think you will want to stick with the 19's. The E90 is a larger car with larger wheel wells that dwarf an 18 IMO. 18's worked on an E46 but you really need a 19 to fill that fender area on the newer 3ers.
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