[fredsf30]

Hi! I am new to the forum and just recently purchased a 2012 BMW 328i in Silver Glacier Metallic. It is basically a base model with the Premium and Cold Weather Packages.

I am very excited about the car! However I am upgrading the 17" stock wheels and need some advice.

I will NOT be lowering the car. I have done this on several vehicles and I will not be doing it anymore.

I am planning on purchase some 19" M5 replicas. Wondering if that will be too big given it won't be lowered or if I should go to an 18" wheel?

Would love thoughts or pics of 19" wheels on stock suspension.

I have done a TON of searches with no good luck.

Here is my car and the potential wheel choices!

[syuan92]

This is my 2013 Mineral Gray ActiveHybrid 3 Luxury Line with 18" 400m Wheels. The suspension is the same one as the base suspension and the wheels were taken from a stock m-sport. I'm highly considering swapping out the springs with the Dinan suspension kit. I also have the 18" Multi-Spoke Wheels that came with the car originally. Sorry about the crappy picture quality. They were all taken with my iPhone. The reason why I went with 18" 400m as opposed to the 19" 403m is because I live in New England and the roads here aren't great. I currently use my multi-s wheels with winter tires and the 400m for summer.

[fredsf30]

Thank you so much, that looks nice! I may have to consider the 18" wheels!

Fred

[Fronzdan]

The MA roads are probably the worst they've been in a long time after this Winter. I wanted the 19" myself, but those potholes scared me off.

[Photoman]

My 2012 328i Lux Line has the base suspension w/19" M5 reps... pics below.

[fredsf30]

You are the man! That's exactly what I wanted to see! They look like they will work just great!

[fredsf30]

I love your car by the way. I had a 2004 545i in the same color with 19 inch wheels and it looked phenomenal!

[overkill1125]

Go with 19. It actually feels better than the stock 17" pirelli run flat.

[BrunoT]

One of the best looking, most mature looking, BMW's I've seen. That blue looks great in photos, I'll have to check one out in person. This is a car you won't have to de-mod before selling, as it looks OEM to punters.

[fredsf30]

I always hate when people ask questions (like me) and never show what they did in response to their questions.

I asked if 19" wheels on stock no line shocks would look good?

I think they look just fine. Of course they would look better if the vehicle was lowered an inch, but that is an expensive proposition and not always needed.