Effect of 19''s on 545i
05-25-2005, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricstr' date='May 24 2005, 08:23 PM
Oops, Sorry for the blank post, I'm a little rusyt! Merzbow, love those wheels! I just finished adding the ACS kit to my ride and have been looking all over for the right looking wheels. My car is black as well and I love the way they look on your ride. Sounds like you didn't have any problems with fit/performance etc. Any advice on where to purchase?
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05-25-2005, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Merzbow' date='May 25 2005, 12:46 PM
[quote name='Ricstr' date='May 24 2005, 08:23 PM']Oops, Sorry for the blank post, I'm a little rusyt! Merzbow, love those wheels! I just finished adding the ACS kit to my ride and have been looking all over for the right looking wheels. My car is black as well and I love the way they look on your ride. Sounds like you didn't have any problems with fit/performance etc. Any advice on where to purchase?
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[/quote]Merzbow - those rims is really nice!!
Where did you get them from and how much did they cost???
05-25-2005, 11:16 AM
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I just switched from the 17" 138 wheels with Bridgestone Run Flats to the 19" 128 wheels with Continental Conti Sport 2 (non run flats) and the difference is huge.
The car runs much smoother and feels firmer with the 19". It has more control and feels more tight.
But the biggest difference is the comfort. The 19" non run flats are much quieter, especially when riding over dumps and holes. And when driving fast, the only noise is the wind. The 17" was quite noisy when driving fast.
Maybe I have an "special" combo of wheels and tyres??
I was concerned that the ride comfort would be worse with the 19", but I am so happy with the new set. And they look stunning!
Claus
The car runs much smoother and feels firmer with the 19". It has more control and feels more tight.
But the biggest difference is the comfort. The 19" non run flats are much quieter, especially when riding over dumps and holes. And when driving fast, the only noise is the wind. The 17" was quite noisy when driving fast.
Maybe I have an "special" combo of wheels and tyres??
I was concerned that the ride comfort would be worse with the 19", but I am so happy with the new set. And they look stunning!
Claus
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