18" or 19" Rims for Toronto Roads

dbempire · 06-10-2008, 09:21 AM

Hey guys,

I've ordered an E90 335i and am wondering what you all think about keeping the 18" rims that the car comes with or upgrading to a 19" rim. I know I'm going to feel more when hitting a pot hole or when riding on a rough road on the 19's but is it that much of a noticable ride difference versus the 18's? If I won't really notice the difference in ride quality between the two then the answer is simple. Let me know what your experience is and hopefully I can make up my mind. Thanks

T i h o r · 06-10-2008, 09:25 AM

Go 19's. Just becareful though.

BMdblU · 06-10-2008, 09:29 AM

19"

You will be fine. The ride on 19" non run flats is better then the ride on OEM 18" with run flats IMO

T i h o r · 06-10-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BMdblU

19"

You will be fine. The ride on 19" non run flats is better then the ride on OEM 18" with run flats IMO

I wouldn't doubt that. Run flats are peices of shit. lol

dbempire · 06-10-2008, 10:39 AM

Thanks BMdbIU. I guess you've tried both on your car?

BMdblU · 06-10-2008, 01:03 PM

yup

dbempire · 06-10-2008, 03:36 PM

Well I guess I've pretty much made up my mind then. 19's it is without the runflats. Thanks for the tips. It's always good to hear from people who face the same road conditions as I do in T.O.

marcvtec · 06-10-2008, 04:45 PM

nineteen

DimSum · 06-10-2008, 04:59 PM

19 okay, 18 safe.

run flat are poop

MechUT · 06-11-2008, 11:43 PM

I've hit TONNES of pot holes... 19s still seem fine.

shimajer · 06-11-2008, 11:51 PM

go eighteens, i have a set for sale hehehe

Soni · 06-11-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by shimajer

go eighteens, i have a set for sale hehehe

indeed!!

davig · 06-13-2008, 10:00 AM

I totally regret getting 19s. They are heavy, even after ditching the RFTs, and have a very poor but expensive selection of tires.

dbempire · 06-30-2008, 11:38 PM

It's been a couple weeks since my last post on this topic. My dealer said that they only put RFT's on their rims as BMW's are designed for RFT tire technology. This changes things a bit as I could only imagine how rough the ride would be on 19" rims with RFT's.
Now I'm back to my original thought of 18" since the ride wouldn't be as rough with the RFT's. Man this is such a dilemma... I love the look of the 19" 225M's and I also like the 18" 193M's. The 19" obviously more than the 18".
Which of these 2 wheels would you guys recommend on a TiAg 335i? That's what I have on order and am expecting in August.

picus · 07-01-2008, 12:23 AM

BMW dealers will only put RFT on their OEM wheels, as you found out. If you're sticking to OEM I'd at least burn through the 19" OEM run flats then switch to a non, or if you prefer, pop them off and sell them to someone doing a lease return, and put your own non-rft's on.

Of course the best option (imo) is to stick witht he 18's for winter (sell the RFT), and get aftermarket wheels and tires. Someone mentioned weight, that's probably the biggest benefit of aftermarket, they're almost always lighter and usually stronger to boot.

sim@ecuprogram · 07-01-2008, 12:58 AM

18with RFT 19without

06-10-2008, 09:21 AM	#1
dbempire TiAg335i 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: '08 E90 TiAg335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	18" or 19" Rims for Toronto Roads Hey guys, I've ordered an E90 335i and am wondering what you all think about keeping the 18" rims that the car comes with or upgrading to a 19" rim. I know I'm going to feel more when hitting a pot hole or when riding on a rough road on the 19's but is it that much of a noticable ride difference versus the 18's? If I won't really notice the difference in ride quality between the two then the answer is simple. Let me know what your experience is and hopefully I can make up my mind. Thanks
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06-10-2008, 09:25 AM	#2
T i h o r n00b 92 Rep 2,052 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (13)	Go 19's. Just becareful though. __________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
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06-10-2008, 09:29 AM	#3
BMdblU Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	19" You will be fine. The ride on 19" non run flats is better then the ride on OEM 18" with run flats IMO
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06-10-2008, 10:39 AM	#5
dbempire TiAg335i 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: '08 E90 TiAg335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Thanks BMdbIU. I guess you've tried both on your car?
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BMdblU Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	yup
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dbempire TiAg335i 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: '08 E90 TiAg335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Well I guess I've pretty much made up my mind then. 19's it is without the runflats. Thanks for the tips. It's always good to hear from people who face the same road conditions as I do in T.O.
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marcvtec Banned 413 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	nineteen
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DimSum Banned 230 Rep 2,740 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: May 2008 Location: LITTLEBIMMER.COM iTrader: (10)	19 okay, 18 safe. run flat are poop
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06-11-2008, 11:43 PM	#10
MechUT Captain 17 Rep 854 Posts Drives: 06 SG 330i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i [0.00]	I've hit TONNES of pot holes... 19s still seem fine.
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06-11-2008, 11:51 PM	#11
shimajer Captain 35 Rep 846 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: hong kong iTrader: (1)	go eighteens, i have a set for sale hehehe
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06-13-2008, 10:00 AM	#13
davig Private First Class 2 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Az iTrader: (0)	I totally regret getting 19s. They are heavy, even after ditching the RFTs, and have a very poor but expensive selection of tires. __________________ 335i coupe, pss9s, F1 GD3 C5 Z06
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06-30-2008, 11:38 PM	#14
dbempire TiAg335i 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: '08 E90 TiAg335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	It's been a couple weeks since my last post on this topic. My dealer said that they only put RFT's on their rims as BMW's are designed for RFT tire technology. This changes things a bit as I could only imagine how rough the ride would be on 19" rims with RFT's. Now I'm back to my original thought of 18" since the ride wouldn't be as rough with the RFT's. Man this is such a dilemma... I love the look of the 19" 225M's and I also like the 18" 193M's. The 19" obviously more than the 18". Which of these 2 wheels would you guys recommend on a TiAg 335i? That's what I have on order and am expecting in August.
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07-01-2008, 12:23 AM	#15
picus Brigadier General 127 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	BMW dealers will only put RFT on their OEM wheels, as you found out. If you're sticking to OEM I'd at least burn through the 19" OEM run flats then switch to a non, or if you prefer, pop them off and sell them to someone doing a lease return, and put your own non-rft's on. Of course the best option (imo) is to stick witht he 18's for winter (sell the RFT), and get aftermarket wheels and tires. Someone mentioned weight, that's probably the biggest benefit of aftermarket, they're almost always lighter and usually stronger to boot.
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07-01-2008, 12:58 AM	#16
sim@ecuprogram 72 Rep 1,332 Posts Drives: E90 E70 F01 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: calgary iTrader: (33)	18with RFT 19without
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