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Re: Wheel Upgrade, 17" or 18" (archive)
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Posted by PhilH on April 30, 2000 at 18:47:11:

In Reply to: Wheel Upgrade, 17" or 18" posted by Andrew Yong on April 30, 2000 at 13:03:30:

I hate to say it, but if you get 18" wheels and leave the suspension stock...well, let's just say, don't post any pictures. It wouldn't be pretty a pretty sight (in more ways than one).

Most posters on this board say, if you get bigger wheels than 15", the car doesn't look right unless you lower it. Just fair warning.

Looked at another way, with the new 330ix coming out with a raised suspension for the 4 wheel drive, plus 17" wheels stock, you may be on the cutting edge of style. Then again, maybe not.

-Phil
93 525i Dinan/Boge/BBS RK

: I have a 90 525i with stock 15" wheels.

: I'm planning on replacing them with either the 18" TT style wheels or the 17" "turbine" 5 spoke M-style wheels.

: Does any know whether or not there is a big difference in terms of ride quality between 17" and 18" wheels with a stock suspension?

: Also, does anyone have a preference one way or the other?

: Thanks!



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