10-15-2012, 09:39 PM | #45 |
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See photo section with postings of M5 rep wheels
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10-15-2012, 10:53 PM | #46 |
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19s look better to me, but I went with the 18s.
Why? Less likely to damage wheels on hard hole hits, better traction under hard acceleration (taller sidewall is more important for acceleration than tire width), roughly 11lbs less rotating mass which is a decent amount of weight to shed on wheels, and not only do I save $900 off the sticker price by not getting the 19" wheels, but I'll also save money on tire replacement on 18" tires vs. 19" tires. |
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Loving my 19's! Pluse already bought my winter rims/tires
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NOPE 19" M Sport are the wheels for me, 18"
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10-16-2012, 09:34 PM | #50 |
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I know they are not exactly the same, but I like that look too in a larger wheel and thought that the M5 reps were very close to the mark. I guess you don't.
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I love my 19" 403m's
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loooooove them
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I find the 400's to be a much more aggressive and cleaner design.
In a perfect world I would take the 400 and make them 19's, make the rears 9.5" and make them a bit concave.
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I decided the same thing too - in the Northeast, our potholes are everywhere (despite the America Revitalization Act, which has nicely repaved most of the parkways/highways I take); the 18's are also easier on the $$ and spine!
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10-25-2012, 02:26 PM | #60 |
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18" wheels are WAY TOO SMALL for the F30. 19 would be the smallest I would go. Im actually going with 20's. Much better fit.
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performance>looks
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I highly doubt you will notice any difference except maybe a little rougher ride with the 19's. When i had my Audo i went to a wheel package that was 8 lbs per side lighter and didn't notice anything. The big difference is getting good tires like the Pilot Super Sports and remove the Run flats. Plus for a 900 dollar option thats cheap for some 19's with tires.
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I dont really think the f30 is a super performance car. Bit slow without mods. I do however want a larger wheel. The 3er has grown in size so much the 18's look lost. It's definitely not a shabby ride and I wont be tracking it. Just my 2 cents
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Slow compared to what, a fighter jet? There's no F30 that posts a 0-60 above 6 seconds. When I was a kid, Camaros did that in the mid 7s.
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