18" or 19" on coilovers for New England roads

asamonte · 03-16-2015, 02:50 PM

Just picked up an E92xi coupe and have been shopping for new wheels. I prefer to go with a square set up so that I can rotate tires as this is my daily.

So for those in the New England area or any where else with crappy roads. I was considering running 19x8.5 et35 square maybe spacers in the rear. It will be lowered via coilovers and no I don't want to lay frame. Probably like a VMR 710 style. My concern is, those of you who are running 19" tires 235/35/19, any issues with bent/damaged wheels.

I know, it all depends on how you drive and if you don't see the crater in the highway, but for overall normal driving, any issues or concerns. I have always had lowered vehicles for the past 20+ years, so I know how to drive lowered cars.

Your honest thoughts and yes, if I am want to be a little girl just get 18"s. But seriously. Your helps would be appreciated.

VMRWheels · 03-16-2015, 04:17 PM

If you hit a pothole (at speed) any wheel would be susceptible to damage. Going with 19s I don't think you'll have to "tip-toe" around town, though, you should pay a bit closer attention to any abnormally large pot holes. It just comes with the territory with going with a larger diameter wheel. That said, we have plenty of customers on the east coast who have not run into any issues

Aashenfox · 03-16-2015, 05:03 PM

Here in Greece, there is not a single perfect 19" front wheel. I don't know what the roads are like where you are, but here they are bad. Not disgusting, but bad. I have my front wheels straightened every so often, it goes with the territory. You are going to wreck them if you happen to fail to notice a single highway crater, especially if you are on hard coils.

To use your own words...if you are going to be a little girl about it, go 18s.

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asamonte Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	18" or 19" on coilovers for New England roads Just picked up an E92xi coupe and have been shopping for new wheels. I prefer to go with a square set up so that I can rotate tires as this is my daily. So for those in the New England area or any where else with crappy roads. I was considering running 19x8.5 et35 square maybe spacers in the rear. It will be lowered via coilovers and no I don't want to lay frame. Probably like a VMR 710 style. My concern is, those of you who are running 19" tires 235/35/19, any issues with bent/damaged wheels. I know, it all depends on how you drive and if you don't see the crater in the highway, but for overall normal driving, any issues or concerns. I have always had lowered vehicles for the past 20+ years, so I know how to drive lowered cars. Your honest thoughts and yes, if I am want to be a little girl just get 18"s. But seriously. Your helps would be appreciated.
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Aashenfox Captain 128 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335xi 6AT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Brit in Greece iTrader: (0)	Here in Greece, there is not a single perfect 19" front wheel. I don't know what the roads are like where you are, but here they are bad. Not disgusting, but bad. I have my front wheels straightened every so often, it goes with the territory. You are going to wreck them if you happen to fail to notice a single highway crater, especially if you are on hard coils. To use your own words...if you are going to be a little girl about it, go 18s. __________________ 08 E92 335xi 6AT, Sapphire Black Metallic Modlist: 19x8.5+32/19x9.5+35 BBS CH-R Black, Michelin PSS 225/35/19 - 255/30/19, rolled rear fenders \| KW v3 coilovers \| Akrapovic exhaust Keep it on the black stuff shiny side up!
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