20" wheels... ride comfort acceptable on F30?

NISFAN · 12-29-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rjberry

Not a bad price, although it's usually the fitting and painting where they sting you

For sure, it takes ages to remove the double sided tape protection layer you know

rjberry · 12-29-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

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Originally Posted by rjberry

Not a bad price, although it's usually the fitting and painting where they sting you

For sure, it takes ages to remove the double sided tape protection layer you know

I reckon at least an hour is spent just trying to pick the paper off the sticky part of the tape. Repeat that a few times and you're looking at a few hundred just trying to find the ends

NISFAN · 12-29-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rjberry

I reckon at least an hour is spent just trying to pick the paper off the sticky part of the tape. Repeat that a few times and you're looking at a few hundred just trying to find the ends

....and don't forget the test drive

Someones got to make sure the new wheels are balanced at 120mph

rjberry · 12-29-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

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Originally Posted by rjberry

I reckon at least an hour is spent just trying to pick the paper off the sticky part of the tape. Repeat that a few times and you're looking at a few hundred just trying to find the ends

....and don't forget the test drive

True, that'll take at least two hours of hard driving to make sure none of it falls off

SGLL66 · 12-30-2013, 03:21 PM

Don't do it. I have lived with 20's on my 335d for 6 months and yes they look good, but every pothole, man hole cover or dint in the road brings the suspension crashing into the car with an excruciating thud. The run flats don't help, maybe normal tyres would be more forgiving.

Tengocity · 12-30-2013, 03:30 PM

Have had the car a couple days now and decided that 19s will be just fine!

F30AM · 12-30-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SGLL66

Don't do it. I have lived with 20's on my 335d for 6 months and yes they look good, but every pothole, man hole cover or dint in the road brings the suspension crashing into the car with an excruciating thud. The run flats don't help, maybe normal tyres would be more forgiving.

Yep, driven in one today with 20" wheels. CRASH, BANG, WOLLOP. BLOODY AWFUL. Thank the lord I have no fillings.

DazC · 12-30-2013, 04:11 PM

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Yep, driven in one today with 20" wheels. CRASH, BANG, WOLLOP. BLOODY AWFUL. Thank the lord I have no fillings.

Is it truthfully that bad guys?

F30AM · 12-30-2013, 04:32 PM

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Is it truthfully that bad guys?

It really is horrid. Best BMW option to totally ruin a car. Genius.

DazC · 12-30-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by F30AM

It really is horrid. Best BMW option to ruin a car.

So, in your opinion, 20's will ruin the ride in comparison to 19's?

I might be about to save myself £3k here if it really is that bad.

From one Superman to another - whats your advice brother?

F30AM · 12-30-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DazC

So, in your opinion, 20's will ruin the ride in comparison to 19's?

I might be about to save myself £3k here if it really is that bad.

From one Superman to another - whats your advice brother?

If you want the best ride and handling in wet and dry, stick with the 18" rims. Also, 18" wheels aquaplane less in the wet than 19" ones. However, with xDrive, 19" wheels suit the slightly higher stance of the car a bit better.

Me: I'd stick with 18" rims but I can understand that many have ordered the M Sport+ package which throws in the 19" rims. The other consideration is that the 19" rims have machined faces which can be problematic due to corrosion around the hub cap area.

DazC · 12-30-2013, 04:54 PM

I have the M sport + but have placed an order for the 405's in 20".

If they are going to be terribly bad, then i still have time to cancel.

Owners of the 20's comments would be greatly appreciated. Would you change to 19's given the opportunity?

F30AM · 12-30-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DazC

I have the M sport + but have placed an order for the 405's in 20".

If they are going to be terribly bad, then i still have time to cancel.

Owners of the 20's comments would be greatly appreciated. Would you change to 19's given the opportunity?

CANCEL, IMMEDIATELY and save yourself money and heatache.

DazC · 12-30-2013, 05:10 PM

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CANCEL, IMMEDIATELY and save yourself money and heatache.

Lol. You seem a bit uncertain on what to do but thanks anyway

F30AM · 12-30-2013, 05:12 PM

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Lol. You seems a bit uncertain on what to do but thanks anyway

After today's ride, I am 100% certain that 20" wheels are for those who enjoy being tortured.

SGLL66 · 12-31-2013, 04:24 AM

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CANCEL, IMMEDIATELY and save yourself money and heatache.

Agree cancel the 20's you will indeed thank the lord you did so and pocketed £3k to boot. If I could change mine I would stick with the 19's.

M4dski11z · 12-31-2013, 04:34 AM

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Agree cancel the 20's you will indeed thank the lord you did so and pocketed £3k to boot. If I could change mine I would stick with the 19's.

I'll swap you... My 19s for your 20s

DazC · 12-31-2013, 05:04 AM

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I'll swap you... My 19s for your 20s

Ray right in there!

SGLL66 · 12-31-2013, 05:17 AM

Unfortunately my car is a company lease car so in the end the company will send me the bill for 3k that BMW leasing will send them!!!!

NISFAN · 12-31-2013, 06:31 AM

RJBerry is probably the most qualified person to ask as he has had an F30 on 19's and now has the 20's.

I have tried 19" and 18" back to back in F30's (I was concerned 19's might be too much), and could hardly tell the difference. Would the jump to 20 be that much different?

The 20's are physically lighter than the 19's, which helps with suspension control.

My advice....a number of dealers have the M kitted cars as demos. Find one and go for a test drive to see for yourself.

M4dski11z · 12-31-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DazC

Ray right in there!

Love the 20's, don't care about ride quality.

F30AM · 12-31-2013, 12:11 PM

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Love the 20's, don't care about ride quality.

Hope you've got a good dentist!

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SGLL66 Private First Class 54 Rep 160 Posts Drives: Cayenne GTS, 911 GTS & M4 GTS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Don't do it. I have lived with 20's on my 335d for 6 months and yes they look good, but every pothole, man hole cover or dint in the road brings the suspension crashing into the car with an excruciating thud. The run flats don't help, maybe normal tyres would be more forgiving.
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Tengocity General 8579 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Have had the car a couple days now and decided that 19s will be just fine!
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DazC Colonel 905 Rep 2,651 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 M4 Comp Pack [0.00]	I have the M sport + but have placed an order for the 405's in 20". If they are going to be terribly bad, then i still have time to cancel. Owners of the 20's comments would be greatly appreciated. Would you change to 19's given the opportunity?
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SGLL66 Private First Class 54 Rep 160 Posts Drives: Cayenne GTS, 911 GTS & M4 GTS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately my car is a company lease car so in the end the company will send me the bill for 3k that BMW leasing will send them!!!!
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NISFAN Major General 3492 Rep 9,708 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bedford UK iTrader: (0)	RJBerry is probably the most qualified person to ask as he has had an F30 on 19's and now has the 20's. I have tried 19" and 18" back to back in F30's (I was concerned 19's might be too much), and could hardly tell the difference. Would the jump to 20 be that much different? The 20's are physically lighter than the 19's, which helps with suspension control. My advice....a number of dealers have the M kitted cars as demos. Find one and go for a test drive to see for yourself.
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