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18" or 19" Wheels (530D M Sport)?

Old Nov 13, 2010 | 01:23 AM
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Hi,

I have almost decided to opt for the larger 19" 351 M instead of the standard 18" wheels.
Since they are RFT tires they will be very stiff...will they be to stiff?

Whats your opinion? I have never had 19" wheels on a car. On my E60s I have always choosen the 18" standard M-sport wheels.

//Oscar
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 04:53 AM
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Go for a test-drive on a car with 19" wheels and see what you think. If you have good roads where you live, then 19" should be fine.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by OscarT
Hi,

I have almost decided to opt for the larger 19" 351 M instead of the standard 18" wheels.
Since they are RFT tires they will be very stiff...will they be to stiff?

Whats your opinion? I have never had 19" wheels on a car. On my E60s I have always choosen the 18" standard M-sport wheels.

//Oscar

I don't have the answer for you except to tell you that a year ago I had a car (not a BMW) with standard 20" wheels. I was concerned as I do not like a hard ride but they felt (and looked) great. No problems at all.

My F10 will be coming in with 19" wheels. I would not have smaller.

Hope this helps.

Regards - Roger
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by OscarT
Hi,

I have almost decided to opt for the larger 19" 351 M instead of the standard 18" wheels.
Since they are RFT tires they will be very stiff...will they be to stiff?

Whats your opinion? I have never had 19" wheels on a car. On my E60s I have always choosen the 18" standard M-sport wheels.

//Oscar
I have test driven the f10 with these 19" 351M wheels and had NO problems at all, I have ordered them for my 550i M-Sport coming soon.
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 07:06 AM
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Thanks guys!
I will try the 19" wheels this time around...

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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by OscarT
Hi,
I have almost decided to opt for the larger 19" 351 M instead of the standard 18" wheels.
Since they are RFT tires they will be very stiff...will they be to stiff?
Whats your opinion? I have never had 19" wheels on a car. On my E60s I have always choosen the 18" standard M-sport wheels.
//Oscar

Hi Oscar and welcome to the Forum,

The 19" wheels may be nice as winter tires but the your summer wheels need to be at least 20".

The 18" wheels looks very small on a F10 and even smaller on a F10 M Sport.

Here's a pic of a 530d M Sport with 18" wheels:
Attached Thumbnails 18" or 19" Wheels (530D M Sport)?-f-10-m-sport-18-wheels.jpg  
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