Question about upgrading to 19" wheels

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Aug 18, 2008 | 01:52 PM

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kiwistu

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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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Aug 19, 2008 | 01:17 PM

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devious023

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how is the ride quality w/ the 19"? beside better handling to u feel more crap on the road?

Aug 20, 2008 | 08:17 AM

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545felix

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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?

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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Aug 20, 2008 | 09:30 AM

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Anzafin

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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?

I just upgraded from 18" to 19" and I can't feel any more road than before. That was actually a surprise to me!
Both sets were non-runflats. Go for it!

Aug 20, 2008 | 09:44 AM

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Nick@Jlevi SW

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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.