Do standard 16" hurt handeling?...

ultmachine · 07-14-2006, 06:27 PM

Does it get much better with 17" or 18", or does a car with 16" give what you would expect from a bmw in terms of handeling?

woops sorry, wrong forum section

sjs · 07-14-2006, 06:44 PM

FWIW, I am looking forward to my 1st BMW having 16" rims, and consciously chose not to get the Sport package or larger rims, based on the firmness of the ride that results. Yes, it will handle better (and look better) and also, Yes, you'll feel crappy roads a lot more too. Perfectly smooth track, etc, no doubt the handling rocks with bigger rims and nice tires, but I got bigger rims on my last car and regretted the decrease in ride quality. My BMW is not going to be raced, it's a commuter vehicle, and ride smoothness to me was more important.

-Steve

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sjs Private 10 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 35i, 2011 535i Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	FWIW, I am looking forward to my 1st BMW having 16" rims, and consciously chose not to get the Sport package or larger rims, based on the firmness of the ride that results. Yes, it will handle better (and look better) and also, Yes, you'll feel crappy roads a lot more too. Perfectly smooth track, etc, no doubt the handling rocks with bigger rims and nice tires, but I got bigger rims on my last car and regretted the decrease in ride quality. My BMW is not going to be raced, it's a commuter vehicle, and ride smoothness to me was more important. -Steve __________________ My cars: 2011 X5 35i (Space Grey) & 2011 535i (Jet Black)
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