04-07-2014, 01:46 PM | #1 |
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Pic Request 2012 328i with 18" or 19" Wheels on Stock Non-Sport Suspension
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! |
04-07-2014, 02:58 PM | #2 |
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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.
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04-07-2014, 10:30 PM | #5 |
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My 2012 328i Lux Line has the base suspension w/19" M5 reps... pics below.
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04-07-2014, 10:52 PM | #8 |
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Go with 19. It actually feels better than the stock 17" pirelli run flat.
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05-02-2014, 12:35 PM | #9 |
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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.
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09-29-2014, 09:57 AM | #10 |
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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. |
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