18" aftermarket rims

TurboSpecC · 06-14-2009, 07:23 PM

Replacing my stock 189s/rfts and don't want to go 19" since I do not want to lower my car (and don't want it to look silly high up!). I'm looking at some replica CSL wheels, but I'm wondering if 18" CSL reps will look too small after seeing everyone's 19s. Looking at http://www.**********s.com/product.a...id=velocity008

If you could post yours, even if it's not CSL, I would love to get some ideas!

Thanks!

newbieman78 · 06-14-2009, 10:58 PM

why would getting 19 inch wheels make your car higher?? just get lower profile tires. kind of stupid staying with 18" for that reason. bigger rims, lower profile tires = same diameter as you have now

SV Concepts III · 06-15-2009, 01:39 PM

When you increase the wheel size, you go with lower profile tires so the overall diameter is the same. However, there is an optical illusion that increases the look of the gap as you have less tire to fill in the black space in the fender. This makes the gap look larger than it actually is.

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TurboSpecC Bavarian Wolverine 99 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2015 428 Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan iTrader: (4)	18" aftermarket rims - post a pic of yours! Replacing my stock 189s/rfts and don't want to go 19" since I do not want to lower my car (and don't want it to look silly high up!). I'm looking at some replica CSL wheels, but I'm wondering if 18" CSL reps will look too small after seeing everyone's 19s. Looking at http://www.**********s.com/product.a...id=velocity008 If you could post yours, even if it's not CSL, I would love to get some ideas! Thanks!
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newbieman78 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 274 Posts Drives: bmw 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	why would getting 19 inch wheels make your car higher?? just get lower profile tires. kind of stupid staying with 18" for that reason. bigger rims, lower profile tires = same diameter as you have now __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 378 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	When you increase the wheel size, you go with lower profile tires so the overall diameter is the same. However, there is an optical illusion that increases the look of the gap as you have less tire to fill in the black space in the fender. This makes the gap look larger than it actually is.
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