19" WHEEL RIDE QUALITY
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I've read that 19's really hurt the ride quality of a 530xit. additionally, one of the major car mags recommended sticking to the 17's as the 18" option was quite harsh. how harsh are we talking here? i live in the pot hole kingdom of Minnesota. for comparison, i currently drive a 330i with ZHP and 18" wheels that are fine. and a 996 with 19's that is fine too.
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Ride quality is very subjective. If you're 996 is fine on 19's, your E60 is going to feel even better.
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Depends highly on your local roadways. If you're in Illinois like me and on 19's, you might as well put a jug of water in your trunk with dirty laundry in it. By the time you get home your clothes will be clean from the turbulence.
I truly hate Chicago roads.
I truly hate Chicago roads.
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I've read that 19's really hurt the ride quality of a 530xit. additionally, one of the major car mags recommended sticking to the 17's as the 18" option was quite harsh.
One reason the move from 17s to 18s makes the ride much harsher is that the 17s run standard all season tires, the 18s come with run flats.
One reason the move from 17s to 18s makes the ride much harsher is that the 17s run standard all season tires, the 18s come with run flats.
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Originally Posted by rhnorb' post='756265' date='Dec 30 2008, 11:28 PM
I've read that 19's really hurt the ride quality of a 530xit. additionally, one of the major car mags recommended sticking to the 17's as the 18" option was quite harsh.
One reason the move from 17s to 18s makes the ride much harsher is that the 17s run standard all season tires, the 18s come with run flats.
One reason the move from 17s to 18s makes the ride much harsher is that the 17s run standard all season tires, the 18s come with run flats.
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As always, its mainly the matter of RFT vs non-RFT, i.e. the tyres make most of the difference in comfort, not the size of the rim.
As always, its mainly the matter of RFT vs non-RFT, i.e. the tyres make most of the difference in comfort, not the size of the rim.
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Originally Posted by waydeki' post='756011' date='Dec 30 2008, 05:57 PM
I've read that 19's really hurt the ride quality of a 530xit. additionally, one of the major car mags recommended sticking to the 17's as the 18" option was quite harsh. how harsh are we talking here? i live in the pot hole kingdom of Minnesota. for comparison, i currently drive a 330i with ZHP and 18" wheels that are fine. and a 996 with 19's that is fine too.
Got a set of 19"'s fitted yesterday and no issues with ride quality, go for it!
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Originally Posted by waydeki' post='756011' date='Dec 30 2008, 11:57 PM
I've read that 19's really hurt the ride quality of a 530xit. additionally, one of the major car mags recommended sticking to the 17's as the 18" option was quite harsh. how harsh are we talking here?
For a nice family comfort the 17' non RF's are the best.