[wolfed]

Hi everyone,

Been making a few posts about wheels recently but I had another question... would 19" wheels give me a better ride on my car? I have 20"s on there right now with 245/35/ZR20 tires and I swear I feel every bump in the fkn road.

I really want a smooth ride where my back doesn't hurt after a long drive ... so if I sold my 20"s and bought 19s and get some tires with better sidewall would that be better?

[ChiNorm]

All other things being equal, yes; you will get a better ride with more sidewall.

[wolfed]

Originally Posted by ChiNorm

All other things being equal, yes; you will get a better ride with more sidewall.

You got any recommendations for 19"ers?

[Blue Angel]

You could also go to a taller tire. A 245/40-20 non-runflat would improve your ride quality immensely over a 245/35-20 runflat.

[OnlyGerman]

Originally Posted by wolfed

You got any recommendations for 19"ers?

What's wrong with the 351m

[Miroslaw Boldys]

I wonder if I should install 20 inches instead of 19 inches. A lot of people emphasize that they lose their comfort, so I think I will stay at 19.

[Hellboy550i]

Originally Posted by wolfed

Hi everyone,

Been making a few posts about wheels recently but I had another question... would 19" wheels give me a better ride on my car? I have 20"s on there right now with 245/35/ZR20 tires and I swear I feel every bump in the fkn road.

I really want a smooth ride where my back doesn't hurt after a long drive ... so if I sold my 20"s and bought 19s and get some tires with better sidewall would that be better?

I swear i have the same. Issue in my 550i am thinking of switching to non run flat 245/40ZR20 & 275/35R20. Not sure which brand to go thinking of firestone firehawk indy 500.

[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by mahamad23

I swear i have the same. Issue in my 550i am thinking of switching to non run flat 245/40ZR20 & 275/35R20. Not sure which brand to go thinking of firestone firehawk indy 500.

I'm using 275/35-20 Indy 500 on my 535. Great budget performance tire, but I find them a little noisy in this application as well as my wife's E90. YMMV. They were near silent on my Cruze in a 215/55-17 size.

I'm considering the PS4S for my next tire, even though they cost a small fortune.

[ChiNorm]

Originally Posted by wolfed

You got any recommendations for 19"ers?

Nope. I live in Chicago, where roads are often quite rough, so I won't go larger than a 18" wheel. Yet I still bend a wheel every couple of years.

[spacegray528]

Originally Posted by mahamad23

I swear i have the same. Issue in my 550i am thinking of switching to non run flat 245/40ZR20 & 275/35R20. Not sure which brand to go thinking of firestone firehawk indy 500.

I am running a kumho ecsta ps91 and they are GOOD.

[ChiNorm]

I just installed 4 245/45R-18 VREDESTEIN HYPERTRAC ALL SEASON and am very pleased. Much better ride than the Michelin AS4 they replaced.

Good luck.

[B-Buster]

Originally Posted by Blue Angel

I'm considering the PS4S for my next tire, even though they cost a small fortune.

2 years ago I switched from my 18" staggered OEM wheels with the OEM spec Dunlop RFT's to a new set of 20" M434's with fresh PS4S tires. The 20's drive way more comfy than my 18 inch setup did, vibrations are gone.

Love the PS4S. Loads of grip, good performance in wet conditions and not that much noise.

[alex0607]

Run flat tires are a definite no no with 20" wheels? I am planning to get a set of 20" as well but unsure if the ride will be harsh even with non RFT. But I know for certain RFT will be harsh even on a 16" wheel. When I switched my wheels on my F30 to 19" I thought I would be having a harsh ride but surprisingly its softer and more comfortable than the original run flats. I am comfortable switching to 19" on my F10 but that's only an inch bigger than the original set. So 20" would make more sense for me to upgrade to.

[Hellboy550i]

it looks like my F10 comes with 19" wheels and the previous owner installed 20"inch . since am planning to go for non run flat firestone indy 500 it raised my question. will my 20" inch wheel damage my steering components and put a huge stress on steering pump ? or is it fine for a powerful vechicle like F10 to handle 20' wheels easily ? cause am feeling a little heavy in steering.

[Blue Angel]

The F10 comes with 20" wheels from the factory. No issues with steering.

[alex0607]

Should not cause any issue to your steering rack. But you will need to be more careful running over potholes. 20" and 19" will certainly have a higher risk of getting bent due to thin tire profile. Not to mention those impact force will cause some damage to your suspension system. Otherwise if you are careful, I wouldn't worry.

[Hellboy550i]

Originally Posted by alex0607

Run flat tires are a definite no no with 20" wheels? I am planning to get a set of 20" as well but unsure if the ride will be harsh even with non RFT. But I know for certain RFT will be harsh even on a 16" wheel. When I switched my wheels on my F30 to 19" I thought I would be having a harsh ride but surprisingly its softer and more comfortable than the original run flats. I am comfortable switching to 19" on my F10 but that's only an inch bigger than the original set. So 20" would make more sense for me to upgrade to.

did u changed to your 20" inch tyres NRF? how is the ride quality than 19 inch ?

[Hellboy550i]

Originally Posted by Blue Angel

The F10 comes with 20" wheels from the factory. No issues with steering.

Originally Posted by alex0607

Should not cause any issue to your steering rack. But you will need to be more careful running over potholes. 20" and 19" will certainly have a higher risk of getting bent due to thin tire profile. Not to mention those impact force will cause some damage to your suspension system. Otherwise if you are careful, I wouldn't worry.

thankyou

[Hellboy550i]

Does anyone knew which year model wheel is this ?

[remmib]

Originally Posted by mahamad23

Does anyone knew which year model wheel is this ?

M8 wheels, style 811. They're 5x112, so wouldn't fit the f10.

[Hellboy550i]

Originally Posted by remmib

M8 wheels, style 811. They're 5x112, so wouldn't fit the f10.

thanks.. got it

[alex0607]

Originally Posted by mahamad23

did u changed to your 20" inch tyres NRF? how is the ride quality than 19 inch ?

I haven't changed my F10 to 20 yet as I still have a new set on the original 18. Will wait and shop around for a cool 20 before deciding. Maybe by next year. I really like the Forgestar f14. Aggressive looking wheel.