19" owners in NYC, quick question for ya..

MJC///M3 · 03-23-2009, 09:38 AM

Hey guys,

For those of you who have 19" OEM rims and tires that live in NYC, have you guys experienced any trouble with blown tires or bent rims? The roads in my neighborhood in the Bronx are pretty good...lol..I have kinda made a mental road map to avoid some bad roads when my M comes in June; but I know some are just unavoidable....so was just curious as to how your 19"s are holding up with the lovely roads we have in NYC.

Thanks guys,
Mike

alpineweissM3 · 03-23-2009, 11:07 AM

I'm not in NYC, but our roads here in Pittsburgh aren't that great. I haven't had any trouble until recently. I was washing the car yesterday, and noticed a scuff on the lip of the rim. Looks like very mild curb rash. But, I'm the only one that drives the car and I have not hit any curbs. I'm guessing it must have scuffed when I hit a pothole. I have no other explanation as to how it could have happened.

monsta · 03-23-2009, 01:19 PM

mine have faired pretty well but then again its not my DD and I do very minimal "street" driving 90-95% highway for me....

White08M3 · 03-23-2009, 01:37 PM

i have 20s, my cars my DD and i work in the bronx. No problems yet

*knock wood*

darkalley · 03-23-2009, 01:41 PM

i am scared to even post a reply since it will surely jinx me.

MJC///M3 · 03-23-2009, 01:42 PM

thanks for the responses guys.....glad to hear no issues (knock on wood of course) hahah

RDM3 · 03-25-2009, 03:49 AM

Not from NYC but...
already had front two tires replaced:
1. Bubble after hitting a pot hole.
2. Found a nail in the other when dealer checked the car as i was there for the first problem.

Thank to my wheel & tire option i didnt pay anything.

vinnycg · 03-25-2009, 12:41 PM

The bronx is rough...but if you've driven lowered vehicles or vehicles with low profile tires I'm sure you'll be fine. Whether you have 17,18,19, or 20 a low profile tire is a low profile tire. I've daily driven 20's with 30 series profiles 2 years without a flat. Im sure you'll be fine.

-Vin

gthirtyfizle · 03-25-2009, 04:06 PM

I hit a pothole with my 19's when it was real cold out and I have a HUGE bubble and whole on my tire. But it cool I went with 20's to b safe

Manny212 · 03-25-2009, 07:17 PM

i hit a big pothole before but no problems...its more of an issue when its cold but they are pretty strong rims

kyoshozx · 03-26-2009, 08:43 PM

I'm a bit more cautious when i drive, but there are times when i hit pothole pretty hard, and the rims are holding up so far.

NFDoms2k1 · 03-26-2009, 09:25 PM

Hey man, honestly I would keep it to a minimum on non-highways. Manhattan's not terrible, although you have to still be vigilante. I do not know about the Bronx or Queens, but Brooklyn and Staten Island are both pretty shotty, and I definitely have do a little route planning before I roll anywhere in either Borough, and I have only driven those roads on 18"s. Definitely going to eliminate non-essential driving when I drop it and put my 19"s back on (thank goodness for the DD).

MJC///M3 · 03-27-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFDoms2k1

Hey man, honestly I would keep it to a minimum on non-highways. Manhattan's not terrible, although you have to still be vigilante. I do not know about the Bronx or Queens, but Brooklyn and Staten Island are both pretty shotty, and I definitely have do a little route planning before I roll anywhere in either Borough, and I have only driven those roads on 18"s. Definitely going to eliminate non-essential driving when I drop it and put my 19"s back on (thank goodness for the DD).

yea...i dont really go to brooklyn or Queens....if i do..usually take a subway...but thats a rarity...

The BX is not bad at all....and plus I am only really using it as my "weekend fun" car so to speak....i think I should be ok!

03-23-2009, 09:38 AM	#1
MJC///M3 Colonel Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 2,330 iTrader: (0)	19" owners in NYC, quick question for ya.. Hey guys, For those of you who have 19" OEM rims and tires that live in NYC, have you guys experienced any trouble with blown tires or bent rims? The roads in my neighborhood in the Bronx are pretty good...lol..I have kinda made a mental road map to avoid some bad roads when my M comes in June; but I know some are just unavoidable....so was just curious as to how your 19"s are holding up with the lovely roads we have in NYC. Thanks guys, Mike __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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03-23-2009, 01:19 PM	#3
monsta Brigadier General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY Posts: 3,584 iTrader: (2)	mine have faired pretty well but then again its not my DD and I do very minimal "street" driving 90-95% highway for me.... __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car

03-23-2009, 01:37 PM	#4
White08M3 Captain Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island,NY/ Miami Beach Posts: 789 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	i have 20s, my cars my DD and i work in the bronx. No problems yet knock wood __________________ E92 *///M3/Alpine White/6MT/Tech/VRS Boot Lid/UUC SSK/H&R Sport Drop/Hamann lip/ Remus Race Exhaust...*

03-23-2009, 01:41 PM	#5
darkalley Lieutenant Drives: 2008 DCT SSII Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Peapack, NJ Posts: 498 iTrader: (0)	i am scared to even post a reply since it will surely jinx me. __________________ 2008 SSII DCT M3/Peapack/Parsippany NJ

03-23-2009, 01:42 PM	#6
MJC///M3 Colonel Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 2,330 iTrader: (0)	thanks for the responses guys.....glad to hear no issues (knock on wood of course) hahah __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad

03-23-2009, 11:07 AM	#2
alpineweissM3 I love my beautiful wife! Drives: e90 ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 631 iTrader: (0)	I'm not in NYC, but our roads here in Pittsburgh aren't that great. I haven't had any trouble until recently. I was washing the car yesterday, and noticed a scuff on the lip of the rim. Looks like very mild curb rash. But, I'm the only one that drives the car and I have not hit any curbs. I'm guessing it must have scuffed when I hit a pothole. I have no other explanation as to how it could have happened.

03-25-2009, 03:49 AM	#7
RDM3 Private Drives: 2013 X1 x28i M & 2011 ActiveE Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Windsor, NJ Posts: 82 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [0.00] 2011 BMW ActiveE [0.00]	Not from NYC but... already had front two tires replaced: 1. Bubble after hitting a pot hole. 2. Found a nail in the other when dealer checked the car as i was there for the first problem. Thank to my wheel & tire option i didnt pay anything. __________________ 2013 X1 XDrive28i M Sport, 2011 ActiveE Alpine White Electric 2008 E90 M3 Retired.

03-25-2009, 12:41 PM	#8
vinnycg Captain Drives: 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 704 iTrader: (1)	The bronx is rough...but if you've driven lowered vehicles or vehicles with low profile tires I'm sure you'll be fine. Whether you have 17,18,19, or 20 a low profile tire is a low profile tire. I've daily driven 20's with 30 series profiles 2 years without a flat. Im sure you'll be fine. -Vin

03-25-2009, 04:06 PM	#9
gthirtyfizle Colonel Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 2,587 iTrader: (4)	I hit a pothole with my 19's when it was real cold out and I have a HUGE bubble and whole on my tire. But it cool I went with 20's to b safe

03-25-2009, 07:17 PM	#10
Manny212 Captain Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 599 iTrader: (3)	i hit a big pothole before but no problems...its more of an issue when its cold but they are pretty strong rims __________________ 2008 E90///M3 - \| Alpine White/Black Novillo \| Technology \| Premium \| Cold \| 19" \| Mods: \| Macht Schnell Filter \| RPi Scoops \| UUC SSK \| H&R Spacers \| AA Pulleys \| HID Angels \| H&R Springs

03-26-2009, 08:43 PM	#11
kyoshozx Private First Class Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 184 iTrader: (1)	I'm a bit more cautious when i drive, but there are times when i hit pothole pretty hard, and the rims are holding up so far. __________________

03-26-2009, 09:25 PM	#12
NFDoms2k1 Private First Class Drives: Cute Little Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York Posts: 149 iTrader: (2)	Hey man, honestly I would keep it to a minimum on non-highways. Manhattan's not terrible, although you have to still be vigilante. I do not know about the Bronx or Queens, but Brooklyn and Staten Island are both pretty shotty, and I definitely have do a little route planning before I roll anywhere in either Borough, and I have only driven those roads on 18"s. Definitely going to eliminate non-essential driving when I drop it and put my 19"s back on (thank goodness for the DD).

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