18's or 19's

DimaGt · 07-30-2007, 09:51 PM

I was wondering if you guys will buy new set of 18's or 19's wheels or stay with your originals...
Personally, I will buy a new set of 18's. Nice set of wheels that are lighter and wider compare to OEM...

Robert · 07-30-2007, 11:14 PM

I can't say. I have to see it in person to decide. I wonder what the offsets are.

Brookside · 07-31-2007, 08:36 AM

I'm liking these 18" 261 M's that are available in the German brochure
with the 337 M Sportpacket. I'm also staying away from thinking about
19"s because of the 1-ers size and how (I suspect) they could throw off the proportion which is so critical on small cars.

CDR_UK · 07-31-2007, 09:36 AM

I'll go for 18" - gotta keep the weight down, and it's easier cheaper to get semi-slick tyres in 18" than in 19".

joelk · 07-31-2007, 09:59 AM

ack. meant to choose 18 but clicked 19 instead.

BForbes · 07-31-2007, 10:24 AM

Its amazing that for such a small car it seems to swallow very big rims. I mean 18's and 19's dosent seem as drastic as they would appear on other cars of this size. Maybe its just me...I dunno.

inTgr8r · 07-31-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by onehots2k

Its amazing that for such a small car it seems to swallow very big rims. I mean 18's and 19's dosent seem as drastic as they would appear on other cars of this size. Maybe its just me...I dunno.

18 & 19s can fool you, depending on the design.
An 18" 261 (like above) looks larger because the spokes extend into the rim.

Wheels with thick barrels & a convex face will look relatively smaller.

fishbulb · 07-31-2007, 11:57 AM

I like the look of the OEM rims, and I doubt i'll want to pony up for new rims.
Plus - if I could, I would try to find a way to put 16" rims on it...love the looks of the big rims, but prefer the lighter weight and cheaper price of smaller rims & tires...

Endgame · 08-02-2007, 12:32 PM

I may be asking a premature question, but does any know the weight of the 261M's as compared to 18' CSL replicas?

brfbmw128i · 08-02-2007, 02:16 PM

18" all day, it seem like it has become the standard on most cars $25K and up.

blacknbean · 08-02-2007, 06:48 PM

18" lighter, plus cheaper tires

Auto · 08-06-2007, 06:55 AM

My brain say 18'' but my hart scream 19''!!
19'' has always been the ultimate size!

Sperm · 08-08-2007, 01:55 PM

18. Cheaper tires, lighter all around, and I live in NJ with some crappy roads.

inTgr8r · 08-08-2007, 02:34 PM

I'm on 19s now, but would likely go to 18s on the 1er.

techlogik · 08-08-2007, 08:36 PM

Due to the wheels arches and flare, 19s look right on it.

othercaracobra · 08-09-2007, 08:30 AM

18's are for go. 19's are for show.

I am a go guy, so 18's for me.:smile:

bimmer_fan · 08-10-2007, 07:55 PM

you can get some lightweight 19's and it would look sick.

tilldayfalloff · 08-10-2007, 11:01 PM

why only 3 choices at least put an other..."never on teenage rims"

kurichan · 08-11-2007, 12:02 AM

I have a baaad feeling this car is going to be relegated to a rice punk mobile in no time.

Why all this talk about how rims LOOK?

19's would be absurd on this car.

Even 18's might be over the edge.

It's a driver's car, not a pimpmobile.

It's all about handling... 19's are just too stiff. 18's are better. 17's might actually be ideal on this car.

I'm starting to hope the car is more expensive, not less, to keep punks out of it.

Auto · 08-11-2007, 07:25 AM

19'' are perfection!
But yes, if you're like my father in mid 50s you want as much rubber on the wheels as you can get.

kurichan · 08-13-2007, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Auto

19'' are perfection!

I think you misspelled that. Certainly you meant to write "poser-fection" right?

Auto · 08-13-2007, 04:51 AM

Poser, yeh that's what I ment!
Hey, why don't you get a 7-series and you won't be having problems with youngsters.

View Poll Results: What size you will you pick?
18 inch wheels	27	45.76%
19 inch wheels	20	33.90%
OEM wheels	12	20.34%
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07-30-2007, 09:51 PM	#1
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Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	I can't say. I have to see it in person to decide. I wonder what the offsets are. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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CDR_UK Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 226 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: home iTrader: (0)	I'll go for 18" - gotta keep the weight down, and it's easier cheaper to get semi-slick tyres in 18" than in 19".
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07-31-2007, 09:59 AM	#5
joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	ack. meant to choose 18 but clicked 19 instead.
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BForbes Moderator 557 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Its amazing that for such a small car it seems to swallow very big rims. I mean 18's and 19's dosent seem as drastic as they would appear on other cars of this size. Maybe its just me...I dunno. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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fishbulb Private First Class 6 Rep 123 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	I like the look of the OEM rims, and I doubt i'll want to pony up for new rims. Plus - if I could, I would try to find a way to put 16" rims on it...love the looks of the big rims, but prefer the lighter weight and cheaper price of smaller rims & tires...
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08-02-2007, 12:32 PM	#9
Endgame Private First Class 1 Rep 117 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	I may be asking a premature question, but does any know the weight of the 261M's as compared to 18' CSL replicas?
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08-02-2007, 02:16 PM	#10
brfbmw128i Private First Class 9 Rep 131 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	18" all day, it seem like it has become the standard on most cars $25K and up.
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08-02-2007, 06:48 PM	#11
blacknbean Major 14 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (2)	18" lighter, plus cheaper tires
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08-06-2007, 06:55 AM	#12
Auto Captain 169 Rep 714 Posts Drives: MB CLS 63 AMG Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	My brain say 18'' but my hart scream 19''!! 19'' has always been the ultimate size!
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08-08-2007, 01:55 PM	#13
Sperm New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2002 Impreza WRX Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	18. Cheaper tires, lighter all around, and I live in NJ with some crappy roads.
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	I'm on 19s now, but would likely go to 18s on the 1er. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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techlogik Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Dravit Grey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Due to the wheels arches and flare, 19s look right on it.
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08-09-2007, 08:30 AM	#16
othercaracobra New Member 1 Rep 23 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	18's for go 18's are for go. 19's are for show. I am a go guy, so 18's for me.:smile:
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bimmer_fan SF KREW 0 Rep 59 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	you can get some lightweight 19's and it would look sick.
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08-11-2007, 12:02 AM	#19
kurichan Mr. Happy 8 Rep 479 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	I have a baaad feeling this car is going to be relegated to a rice punk mobile in no time. Why all this talk about how rims LOOK? 19's would be absurd on this car. Even 18's might be over the edge. It's a driver's car, not a pimpmobile. It's all about handling... 19's are just too stiff. 18's are better. 17's might actually be ideal on this car. I'm starting to hope the car is more expensive, not less, to keep punks out of it.
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Auto Captain 169 Rep 714 Posts Drives: MB CLS 63 AMG Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	19'' are perfection! But yes, if you're like my father in mid 50s you want as much rubber on the wheels as you can get.
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Auto Captain 169 Rep 714 Posts Drives: MB CLS 63 AMG Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Poser, yeh that's what I ment! Hey, why don't you get a 7-series and you won't be having problems with youngsters.
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