19"-20" undecided

KKAGDESIGNS · 04-30-2020, 04:42 PM

I have a 12, 528i xdrive and looking to u upgrade my wheels. Now im on the fence on 19" or 20" non staggered. I had a specific wheel but only to find out it doesn't come in 20" biggest is 19". Im opting to go for the 19" and get a drop H&R springs to close the gap. Im asking if anyone has an xdrive with 19" with dropped springs trying to see the end results. im still looking for other wheels of my liking in 20" but im in NYC and a 35 side wall is to low of a profile dealing with all the potholes we have and the handling of the 20" if any pics or advice would greatly be appreciated

Unspec · 04-30-2020, 05:08 PM

If you're in NYC, going with 20's is asking to get some bent/cracked rims. Just get 19's. My buddy drove over one of those steel plates they love throwing on the ground and bent all four rims on his 20's. I'm in JC and the roads are already bad enough.

KKAGDESIGNS · 04-30-2020, 08:40 PM

yeah u have a point there

ckaul · 04-30-2020, 09:38 PM

Hey man, i also have a 2012 528i dropped on h&r springs, however i have 20 inch rims. I live in NJ but i've been mostly okay with the rims. Havent had any crazy issues. Here are pics to give you some type of idea of the drop as well as how it would look with just a little more sidewall.

KKAGDESIGNS · 04-30-2020, 10:12 PM

thanks for the pics. i have the same front lip as well

cdmulders · 05-01-2020, 09:45 AM

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Im asking if anyone has an xdrive with 19" with dropped springs trying to see the end results

19" wheels on ACS springs

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cambnaz · 05-01-2020, 10:45 AM

Go big or go home lol

Here my 20 with hr spring

Unspec · 05-01-2020, 11:30 AM

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Hey man, i also have a 2012 528i dropped on h&r springs, however i have 20 inch rims. I live in NJ but i've been mostly okay with the rims. Havent had any crazy issues. Here are pics to give you some type of idea of the drop as well as how it would look with just a little more sidewall.

Which wheels are those?

ckaul · 05-01-2020, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ckaul

Hey man, i also have a 2012 528i dropped on h&r springs, however i have 20 inch rims. I live in NJ but i've been mostly okay with the rims. Havent had any crazy issues. Here are pics to give you some type of idea of the drop as well as how it would look with just a little more sidewall.

Which wheels are those?

Ambit RS18's i think. They stopped making them though..

ckaul · 05-01-2020, 01:58 PM

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thanks for the pics. i have the same front lip as well

Haha love this lip. Are you running a splitter under the lip? Was thinking about running a splitter as im about the get the lip repainted and that way I could keep the lip in better shape for longer and it would look a little more aggressive.

Unspec · 05-01-2020, 03:13 PM

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Ambit RS18's i think. They stopped making them though..

Yup, looks like they stopped supporting BMW in general. Their website only lists like 8 support vehicles. Shame.

BMW535iva · 05-01-2020, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cambnaz

Go big or go home lol

Here my 20 with hr spring

what size tires do you have in the rear?

KKAGDESIGNS · 05-01-2020, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ckaul

Haha love this lip. Are you running a splitter under the lip? Was thinking about running a splitter as im about the get the lip repainted and that way I could keep the lip in better shape for longer and it would look a little more aggressive.

im planning on it just want to get my wheels out the way first

KKAGDESIGNS · 05-01-2020, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cambnaz

Go big or go home lol

Here my 20 with hr spring

yeah im really leaning that way

lsturbointeg · 05-03-2020, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ckaul

Haha love this lip. Are you running a splitter under the lip? Was thinking about running a splitter as im about the get the lip repainted and that way I could keep the lip in better shape for longer and it would look a little more aggressive.

Get the splitter. It'll save your spoiler

ckaul · 05-04-2020, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ckaul

Haha love this lip. Are you running a splitter under the lip? Was thinking about running a splitter as im about the get the lip repainted and that way I could keep the lip in better shape for longer and it would look a little more aggressive.

Get the splitter. It'll save your spoiler

Wow this one looks nice. Could you link me this? The only issue I have is that it doesn't go around the sides completely. I was thinking of making a splitter as I've seen a lot of people on youtube that made their own and they look pretty nice.

CommoN81 · 05-04-2020, 02:09 PM

I replied to your other post... here is the link:

https://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1716356

I agree NYC has craters sometimes, but I think 20s are the way to go.

robintravels · 07-24-2020, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KKAGDESIGNS

Im asking if anyone has an xdrive with 19" with dropped springs trying to see the end results

19" wheels on ACS springs

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bro..what's the offset of yr 19"wheels

cdmulders · 07-24-2020, 01:48 PM

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bro..what's the offset of yr 19"wheels

32mm up front with 8.5x19 wheels and 245/40/19 tires
35mm on the rears with 9.5x19 wheels and 275/35/19 tires.

robintravels · 07-25-2020, 07:34 AM

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bro..what's the offset of yr 19"wheels

32mm up front with 8.5x19 wheels and 245/40/19 tires
35mm on the rears with 9.5x19 wheels and 275/35/19 tires.

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bro..what's the offset of yr 19"wheels

32mm up front with 8.5x19 wheels and 245/40/19 tires
35mm on the rears with 9.5x19 wheels and 275/35/19 tires.

Very nice wheels

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KKAGDESIGNS Enlisted Member 7 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 07 e90 328xi 2012 528i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: B.RON.X iTrader: (0)	19"-20" undecided I have a 12, 528i xdrive and looking to u upgrade my wheels. Now im on the fence on 19" or 20" non staggered. I had a specific wheel but only to find out it doesn't come in 20" biggest is 19". Im opting to go for the 19" and get a drop H&R springs to close the gap. Im asking if anyone has an xdrive with 19" with dropped springs trying to see the end results. im still looking for other wheels of my liking in 20" but im in NYC and a 35 side wall is to low of a profile dealing with all the potholes we have and the handling of the 20" if any pics or advice would greatly be appreciated
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ckaul Private First Class 23 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 528i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (3)	Hey man, i also have a 2012 528i dropped on h&r springs, however i have 20 inch rims. I live in NJ but i've been mostly okay with the rims. Havent had any crazy issues. Here are pics to give you some type of idea of the drop as well as how it would look with just a little more sidewall. Attached Images
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KKAGDESIGNS Enlisted Member 7 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 07 e90 328xi 2012 528i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: B.RON.X iTrader: (0)	thanks for the pics. i have the same front lip as well
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cambnaz New Member 31 Rep 26 Posts Drives: BMW F10 535i Xdrive Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	Go big or go home lol Here my 20 with hr spring Attached Images
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