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06-11-2018, 07:21 AM | #1 |
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Anyone running 21 wheels?
Contemplating wheel choices for my 535i and really dont think a move from the m-sport 19 to 20 is going to be that much a look difference. 21 would seem to fit better, but I havent noticed many people running them. Any thoughts or opinions?
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Thanks .BMW! phinally keep in mind that the tire sidewall is pretty thin and if you live in areas with crazy a$$ potholes there's not a whole lot of tire protection at all. i'm in Ohio and it's pretty flat out here and I know the areas to drive in. any unfamiliar areas I generally stay away. on the aesthetics side of things 21's fit the F10 body very well. I do a lot of shows as well as Car's and Coffee meets so that's why I opt for 21's. I did daily drive on these for about a year until the wife decided to curb the ef out of them and that's when I threw my OEM 356's on.
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I think lsturbointeg runs 255/30-21 front and 295/25-21 rear, which is close to OEM F10 tire diameter.
If you like slightly more sidewalls 245/35-21 front and 285/30-21 rear are good tire sizes. That's what the Alpina wheels above are fitted with. |
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After looking at the above photos with all that wheel and so little sidewall, my first thought was how smooth the roads must be in northern Europe. Where I live, those wheel/tire combinations would last two weeks at best before finding a large pothole. As for Ohio roads, I live only 80 miles from Cleveland and roads there are better than mine, but still wheel busters. Got to admire your courage in driving a car with wheels that delicate.
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Personally, I stayed with 20"/19" AND went with taller sidewalls. I'm using 275/35-20 summer and 245/45-19 winter, both about 1" taller than stock. The taller tires fill the wheel wells better, requiring less actual lowering to look correct, while giving the wheel/tire package a more substantial look overall. The ride is way better than the thin/stiff OE runflat tires, and potholes are far less of a concern - especially with the 19" winter setup. |
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