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01-04-2009, 09:19 PM | #1 |
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Living in the Northeast....aftermarket wheel question??
Those of us who live in the northeast know about the crappy roads and potholes. I cannot decide between 18's and 19's for my 1. I am also thinking about lowering the car a bit..not slammed but maybe .5- 1'. Hopefully I can get some ideas from some others who may be considering this setup and have a similar dilemma. Any opinions?:iono::iono:
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The diameter of the wheel does not matter as much as your own diligence in maintaining your tire pressure. The #1 reason for bent wheels is drivers not maintaining the proper tire pressure. Whether it be a forged or cast wheel, all wheels are extremely vulnerable to bends or cracks if there are under-inflated tires on the vehicle.
We've sold many sets to customers in the northeast. Some of them have had to purchase individual replacement sets, but I would say the % is less than 5%. I imagine that is because we are selling product to car enthusiasts who maintain their cars diligently. If it's a big concern, just don't spend more than $1000 on your set of wheels. You won't feel so bad if it's only $250 to replace a wheel instead of say... $1250? |
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Thanks for the feedback fellas,I was waiting for someone to respond. This gives me some more insight to be able to make a decision, but I have some time my 1er is in my garage right now until at least march. Well see what happens......
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Well there is the CSL or the M6 which can work. CSL's on had on my E46 before for about 3.5 years. I can't post prices or pics in here because of forum solicitation rules that I want to respect, but my contact info is in my signature if you have more questions.
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I'd ask the guys who are using 19" wheels now. I'm not sure I agree with Mike about the sidewalls. The deeper the sidewall, the more room for deflection on the tread. I'm assuming proper tire inflation in any case. If I lived where they don't get potholes (So.Cal), I would definitely do 19s like Silverbullet, but this is starting to look like a particularly bad year for roads in NJ, so I'm back on the fence (18s vs 19s).
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