Pic Request: Stock suspension w/ 19in Wheels
09-18-2010, 10:13 PM
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As stated on the topic title, anyone has pictures of stock suspension (non-lowered) with 19in wheels? I'd like to see if I can get by with just buying the wheels.
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09-18-2010, 10:36 PM
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09-18-2010, 11:39 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
It won't be a pretty sight with non-sport shock height. The gap will be too much to bear, in my opinion.
09-19-2010, 01:48 AM
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How about switching from 17in 225/50 to 19in 245/40 (front) and 285/35 (back)?
It would effectively switch from a total wheel/tire size of 25.858 to 26.716 on the front and 26.854 on the back. Would that extra plus size fill out the extra spaces?
It would effectively switch from a total wheel/tire size of 25.858 to 26.716 on the front and 26.854 on the back. Would that extra plus size fill out the extra spaces?
09-19-2010, 03:37 AM
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My 525i had stock NON-sport suspension with 19" M5 rep wheels. Would the car have looked better with a 1.5-2 inch drop?....of course, but I thought it didn't look too bad the way it was. My #1 reason for not lowering the car was that I frequently drive on unplowed winter roads and ground clearance was key.
I since sold the 525i and picked up a Merc CLS63. Winters should be interesting
My 525i had stock NON-sport suspension with 19" M5 rep wheels. Would the car have looked better with a 1.5-2 inch drop?....of course, but I thought it didn't look too bad the way it was. My #1 reason for not lowering the car was that I frequently drive on unplowed winter roads and ground clearance was key.
I since sold the 525i and picked up a Merc CLS63. Winters should be interesting
09-19-2010, 07:02 AM
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Winters will be interesting I had one dude don't even bother driving it I had continental 18" winter tires on their and it drove like crap I drove it for one winter and parked it the next 3 winters I had it. But I kept thinking like I had the wrong winter tires for my car and I did a research and found Perelli makes the fastest speed km/h rating for a winter tire=more grip on surface maybe try that may help.
09-19-2010, 07:27 AM
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lol. it's really not that much different. my friend has the sport, i have the non-sport. we ask our friends all the time to tell the differences. the only thing they notice is the 10-spoke wheels compared to the 5-spoke. before i bought an e60, i never noticed the difference. actually i only notice now because i read there is a difference. i would have never known otherwise.