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      08-28-2010, 05:06 PM   #1
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Question 20's or 19's on a E92

Hi everyone I am trying to decide between 19's and 20's Could you guys please post some pics of both plz I really want to see the difference. And some info on these would be great such as how it rides? what suspension are you running so on ...


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      08-28-2010, 05:22 PM   #2
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IMO, 19's are the way to go. 20's are too big
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      08-28-2010, 05:30 PM   #4
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20s are for 5 series or 7 series...way too big on 3
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19s are slow, 20s are slower, so 18s. I guess it's like what Billy Crystal said, sometimes it's better to look good than to feel good. (And dahling you look absolutely maaaahvelous.) 19s then.
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      08-28-2010, 06:22 PM   #6
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20's are too big
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Wheel/tires section perhaps/ or photo section?
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      08-28-2010, 06:26 PM   #8
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19s are slow, 20s are slower, so 18s. I guess it's like what Billy Crystal said, sometimes it's better to look good than to feel good. (And dahling you look absolutely maaaahvelous.) 19s then.
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I love the look of 20s but I can't imagine they'd ride very well - not enough sidewall. I switched from the OEM RFT 18s to Goodyear F1s and KW streetcomfort coilovers - set on the softer side and the ride is much better than the 18" RFTs.
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      08-28-2010, 08:07 PM   #10
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I would recommend 21s, lowering the car 3" and installing the stiffest shocks you can find,
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100% 19's..
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I'd never go bigger than 19's on a 3. Actually I'd just go 18's if it was my car. Roads around here are just too crappy for ultra low profile tires, of course that never stops some people.
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gotta go with the flow.....MY FLOW....

1980 - 14"
1985 - 15"
1990 - 16"
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gotta go with the flow.....MY FLOW....

1980 - 14"
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2005 - 19"
2010 - 20"
So if we "go with the flow" does that mean that in 2080 cars will have 7 foot rims?
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nice...I just purchased a set of ICONZ 880ZR's in 20". I hope they look good
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So if we "go with the flow" does that mean that in 2080 cars will have 7 foot rims?
2080 - 35" rims
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2080 - 35" rims



I prefer 20's but its all on the individual. I just like how it looks and the drive isn't that bad...


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i was one of the first dudes to go 20's in 2005.....took a lot heat for it....but it's all good!
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Whatever it takes to fill the fender - m3 wheel AND tIre size

Curb rash with 20s will eat u alive
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nice...I just purchased a set of ICONZ 880ZR's in 20". I hope they look good
I just put a deposit for the 830z's I was talking to Mitch from Iconz and he said he would do it for almost the same price 19's and 20's about $200-300 difference that's why I'm still deciding idk which to go with as soon as I make me second half of the payment they will starting my rims. But I don't know which to go with I also like the 530z's but I was thinking that I would need some nice BBK's to show them off what do you guys think 19 or 20? and 830z or 530z. Oh and by the way my car is a 2011 335i M sport just ordered should be arriving mid october AW/CR 6MT Prem, and navi
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19's on e92, anything bigger than that, car doesnt look right even with proper drop.
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