Question about upgrading to 19" wheels
08-18-2008, 01:52 PM
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Hi
I worried about it too (as mine has standard suspension), however having done the switch from the factory 17's I never looked back! Best thing I ever did - given my needs from a car for the moment I don't have an upgrade path! (why would I go to an M5 now????)
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I worried about it too (as mine has standard suspension), however having done the switch from the factory 17's I never looked back! Best thing I ever did - given my needs from a car for the moment I don't have an upgrade path! (why would I go to an M5 now????)
Cheers
stu
08-20-2008, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by devious023' post='650127' date='Aug 19 2008, 05:17 PM
how is the ride quality w/ the 19"? beside better handling to u feel more crap on the road?
here's mine on stock sports suspension and 19s:
08-20-2008, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by devious023' post='650127' date='Aug 20 2008, 12:17 AM
how is the ride quality w/ the 19"? beside better handling to u feel more crap on the road?
Both sets were non-runflats. Go for it!
08-20-2008, 09:44 AM
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IMO you can easily run 19s on stock suspension. I don't think the car needs to be lowered at all as the wheels are large enough to fill the wheel well. With that said, if you want a complete look, definitely throw some springs on there.
08-23-2008, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by fvicente' post='650758' date='Aug 20 2008, 12:17 PM
the ride is BETTER on my 19s than on my stock 18" run-flats. do it, you'll never look back. the sport suspension is enough of a drop that there won't be a huge fender gap. some (actually most) of the pictures above are of cars that don't have the sport suspension.
here's mine on stock sports suspension and 19s:
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here's mine on stock sports suspension and 19s:
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