19's to 20's...regrets??

SV Concepts III · 01-19-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

19s for performance

20s for the look

+1 I prefer the look of 20s but if I were concerned 100% with performance, I would stick with 19's or lightweight 18s for the track.

tma1c · 01-20-2010, 11:13 PM

I have 20s and no rubbing. I will never track my car so life is great.

10M3MAN · 01-22-2010, 08:36 AM

19"s for sure

BarryC · 01-22-2010, 05:34 PM

My Volk G2s in 20" with 255/295 tires weigh the same as the stock 19" setup so you can plus size and not add a bunch of weight. You do feel more imperfections in the road but the ride is not jarring/beats you up. My E46M3's never rode as nice as this setup...

I am selling my wheels as I've decided to go to an 18" setup (the Fall Line Motorsport design) as I want a setup that I can track too. IMO, 18" are more appropriate for track use than 20".

BC

kmac1980 · 02-01-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tma1c

I have 20s and no rubbing. I will never track my car so life is great.

how are the 20s on the potholes of philly though? do you drive downtown much? what kind of 20s?

I live in toronto and there are tonnes of potholes/bumps in the road, curious to hear from anyone that regularily drives 20s on bad roads... although the areas of rough road here you aren't going all that fast (less than 20mph)

leemik · 02-01-2010, 11:44 AM

I just switched to 20's and I have no regrets no rubbing.. My car will never see a track and if i do i'll buy a second set of 18" te37's for track only use.

As for the potholes.. I've dealt with them my whole life here where I live so I'm pretty good with the pothole avoidance tactics.. Get some strong forged rims for extra insurance (no guarentee they still won't bend but your possibility is reduced)..

The E9x M3 really swallows rims up.. I had the stock 19's and a set of advan's in 19's and the rims always looked too small to me (especially the rear)..20's look perfect to me.

--mike

Andrew 912 · 02-01-2010, 09:20 PM

If you have selection between 18", 19" and 20", I would configure as;
More than 50% Track usage go for 18" with the right track tires configuration
50/50 between Track and Street go for 19" and less than 50% Track usage go for 20" in consideration you are living in good area where potholes are not a mayor issue.

tma1c · 02-01-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kmac1980

how are the 20s on the potholes of philly though? do you drive downtown much? what kind of 20s?

I live in toronto and there are tonnes of potholes/bumps in the road, curious to hear from anyone that regularily drives 20s on bad roads... although the areas of rough road here you aren't going all that fast (less than 20mph)

I have 360 forged cf mesh 8s. I don't actually live in the city but Im there about 3 times a week and on weekends. I have went over some small pot holes and you definitely feel it but no damage yet. Most of Philly roads blow.

shiggy · 02-01-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew 912

If you have selection between 18", 19" and 20", I would configure as;
More than 50% Track usage go for 18" with the right track tires configuration
50/50 between Track and Street go for 19" and less than 50% Track usage go for 20" in consideration you are living in good area where potholes are not a mayor issue.

no turning back now....I have my car with my 20" BBS CHR's....and I freakin love the look.....no issues with ride or handling....and ill never track the car....I think

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Maseroche · 02-02-2010, 02:37 AM

20s look righteous on the M3!

RoundTwo · 02-20-2010, 08:31 PM

sickkk. those bbs look really nice.. so now since you spend over 2k on rims and tires, and you gonna take the plunge and get those reflector covers?? also, what springs are you on? is that with the dinans?

PIMP "E" · 02-21-2010, 09:22 AM

20's is almost standard these days..

SlammedR8 · 02-21-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PIMP "E"

20's is almost standard these days..

basically, this is pretty darn true

KonigsTiger · 02-21-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shiggy

hmmm...im not planning to track it...but i do some spirited driving..the 20's effect handling?....and do you mean by "harsh"?
thanks,

I mean by harsh that you have less tire to absorb bumps and you will feel that for sure in the ride quality. If you don´t track and really don´t push it to the limit you ought to be fine with 20". Make sure however that they are forged since non forged wheels tend to bend a lot easier and are also generally lighter.

freaky · 02-21-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shiggy

no turning back now....I have my car with my 20" BBS CHR's....and I freakin love the look.....no issues with ride or handling....and ill never track the car....I think

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What size tires did you go with?

AMOCHOSTO · 02-22-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shiggy

no turning back now....I have my car with my 20" BBS CHR's....and I freakin love the look.....no issues with ride or handling....and ill never track the car....I think

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shiggy · 02-23-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AMOCHOSTO

Wow! That's the best looking Blacked out M3 I've ever seen!

thx...here is the most recent pic...finally got rid of the orange reflectors...

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Originally Posted by freaky

What size tires did you go with?

I went with the 20's...and i'm LOVIN IT!!!

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Turbo>NA · 02-23-2010, 01:50 AM

Regrets are performance and ride quality thats it. Oh and for some reason, 20'' wheels are 100x more expensive then 19''.

You want bling bling? get 20''
You want performance get 18''
You want both get 19''

KonigsTiger · 02-23-2010, 10:31 AM

Looks stunning!

10M3MAN · 02-23-2010, 11:14 AM

19"s FTW

KKSigua · 02-23-2010, 11:22 AM

Get a set a both and call it a day

kmac1980 · 02-23-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by shiggy

thx...here is the most recent pic...finally got rid of the orange reflectors...

I went with the 20's...and i'm LOVIN IT!!!

NICE!!!! I'm leaning more and more towards those CH-Rs. Just wondering how the black wheels will look on jerez black though...

01-22-2010, 05:34 PM	#26
BarryC Major Drives: '13 LRP M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kernersville NC Posts: 1,152 iTrader: (10)	My Volk G2s in 20" with 255/295 tires weigh the same as the stock 19" setup so you can plus size and not add a bunch of weight. You do feel more imperfections in the road but the ride is not jarring/beats you up. My E46M3's never rode as nice as this setup... I am selling my wheels as I've decided to go to an 18" setup (the Fall Line Motorsport design) as I want a setup that I can track too. IMO, 18" are more appropriate for track use than 20". BC __________________ 2014 M5
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leemik Major Drives: 2013 LRP M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 1,330 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [4.67]	I just switched to 20's and I have no regrets no rubbing.. My car will never see a track and if i do i'll buy a second set of 18" te37's for track only use. As for the potholes.. I've dealt with them my whole life here where I live so I'm pretty good with the pothole avoidance tactics.. Get some strong forged rims for extra insurance (no guarentee they still won't bend but your possibility is reduced).. The E9x M3 really swallows rims up.. I had the stock 19's and a set of advan's in 19's and the rims always looked too small to me (especially the rear)..20's look perfect to me. --mike __________________ 350Z \| M3 \| LRP M3
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PIMP "E" Colonel Drives: AW 2011 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ft. lauderdale fl, in mannheim germany Posts: 2,482 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	20's is almost standard these days.. __________________ MONEY IS THE SAIL TO MY BOAT
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01-20-2010, 11:13 PM	#24
tma1c Lieutenant Drives: 08 E93 6MT M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: philly Posts: 567 iTrader: (12)	I have 20s and no rubbing. I will never track my car so life is great.
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01-22-2010, 08:36 AM	#25
10M3MAN Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2006 Nissan Altima SER Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wharton, TX Posts: 1,500 iTrader: (0)	19"s for sure
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Andrew 912 //M addicted Drives: AW M3 E92 - MR X6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachussetts Posts: 128 iTrader: (0)	If you have selection between 18", 19" and 20", I would configure as; More than 50% Track usage go for 18" with the right track tires configuration 50/50 between Track and Street go for 19" and less than 50% Track usage go for 20" in consideration you are living in good area where potholes are not a mayor issue.
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Turbo>NA xbox gamertag: HuGeBluEmOnKeY Drives: M-Sport LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal (626) Posts: 3,762 iTrader: (2)	Regrets are performance and ride quality thats it. Oh and for some reason, 20'' wheels are 100x more expensive then 19''. You want bling bling? get 20'' You want performance get 18'' You want both get 19'' __________________ E92 335i alpine white \| black dokota \| auto \| zpp \| zsp \| heated \| iPod - ltbmw : vorsteiner : linea corsa : h&r : k&n : e92-lighting : expectalot-vinyl - --GONE--
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10M3MAN Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2006 Nissan Altima SER Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wharton, TX Posts: 1,500 iTrader: (0)	19"s FTW
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