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I like the 18" 400M wheels much better. There is zero performance benefit to the 19s, if anything they are a cost and performance hindrance. I normally get the biggest OEM wheel possible, but it seems the 19" (and 20" for that matter) are strictly a cosmetic upgrade, and will be a detriment to ride quality.
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From http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/, the 400M weighs 11.8kg whereas the 403M weighs over 13kg. |
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Shows the 403M weigh 3lbs more per wheel than the 400M. And that doesn't take into account any increase in tire weight of the 19" version. |
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10-15-2012, 03:08 PM | #30 |
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I like the design and how they look, but i dont think it makes sense to pay extra money and lose performance. Thats extra weight where you dont want extra weight.
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Exactly. And I'd rather tighten up the suspension (M-adaptive) and have some extra sidewall cushion on the 18". Otherwise you risk your fillings rattling out when you hit every seam in the road.
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10-15-2012, 03:15 PM | #33 |
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The 19's look so much better in my eyes. Since this is a family sedan theoretical "performance differences" are not a valid statement on either end IMO (and I'm always right, so don't bother trying to sway me).
With the 18's the car needs to be lowered to look right, on the 19's it looks great as is. Not to mention with the 19's everyone knows you are hot shit. 19's are a requirement to be awesome...sorry guys, but it's like having a 328.
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It's probably best, since the majority of my posts are placed entirely to entertain myself.
I will say though, that if you're looking for all out performance and running runflats, you should take a second look at that.
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I like both but more partial to the 18's because thats what i have
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IMO, as regards looks - the tire width makes a lot more difference than the wheel diameter. 18" is a large enough wheel to look good on the F30 body. A 19 may or may not look better, but unless you're looking at two cars side by side having each, you won't see the 18 as a "small" wheel. Having those wide 255s in the rear is what makes the car look muscular, again IMO. 275 would be even better.
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When the first M Sports arrived at my local dealer, I went into their lot with my guy and looked at them all, having been previously adamant I'd get 18s. Then I saw a car with 18s next to a car with 19s and suddenly 19s were very, very high up on my must have options list.
I was robbed In isolation, the 18s look awesome. Next to the 19s they look wrong. But since nobody else on my road, no wait: estate, no wait: town has an F30 M Sport then I coulda got 18s and been very happy with them
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Same here. I went to the dealer with the intention of ordering 18's. They had a red sportline with 19's....i was sold!
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I like the design of the 18s but I think the F30s look better with 19s in terms of size. Some aftermarket wheel company should make replicas of the 18s design in size 19.
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