Anyone bought a set of 18 inch CUSTOM wheels? Not 19 inch, not OEM wheels.

chazzz · 10-22-2008, 12:05 AM

Anyone? and why?

For me, I've been considering to buy a set of 18 inch custom wheels for several reasons:

1) Wider selection of 18-inch tires, easier to find.

2) Should give better ride (softer) than 19-inch. Because the aspect ratio (between the rim and ground) is thicker (35 & 40 aspect ratio vs. 30 & 35).

3) and of course, 18-inch wheels are little cheaper than 19-inch wheels.

4) 18-inch tires have correct in tire overall diameter, for accurate MPH readout (yes, there are 1%-5% errors). 19-inch tires are slightly bigger in diameter, they may give you wrong MPH readout.

5) A 18-inch wheel + tire weighs about 2 pounds lighter than 19-inch wheel * tire.

Your thoughts?? I am not against 19-inch wheels & tires, but I see that there are more benefits in owning a set of 18-inch wheels & tires than 19...

seanl · 10-22-2008, 01:53 AM

I'm with you, I'd rather have a forged lightweight 18s on my E90 than 19s. There is no handling benefit going from 18s to 19s and for my style of driving I want the lightest wheel/tire combo possible (our cars are heavy enough as it is). Right now I'm debating to whether to buy a set of real non RFT tires (PS2s or RE050s) and mount them on my 162s or go ahead and get the forged 18s and new tires.

sambonator · 10-22-2008, 02:30 AM

A lot of folks run 18" aftermarket wheels. I have Velocity Motoring CSL replicas 18x8.5 and 18x9.5, and OZ Ultraleggera 18x9's, and the stock Style 162's. I've tried 19's (Morr Alloy) and 17's (Kosei K1's for drag radials on the back) as well...decided to stay in the 18" arena

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LOLrance · 10-22-2008, 02:35 AM

I dont have a set of CUSTOM 18" wheels. But i do have aftermarket 18" wheels that are available to the general public.

s1cke92 · 10-22-2008, 02:38 AM

hehe i want to go 19 cuz 18 look small on my car check out my rims there forsale.

there 18in bbs RSGT and im from sacramento,ca

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178132

ZBMW · 10-22-2008, 10:00 AM

All your reasons for buying 18" wheels are good. The real only reason for 19" is they look good, or more to the point, more radical. For a lot of posters that's the clincher.

VMRWheels · 10-22-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chazzz

Anyone? and why?
4) 18-inch tires have correct in tire overall diameter, for accurate MPH readout (yes, there are 1%-5% errors). 19-inch tires are slightly bigger in diameter, they may give you wrong MPH readout.

5) A 18-inch wheel + tire weighs about 2 pounds lighter than 19-inch wheel * tire.

4: an 18" and 19" wheel with the correct tire sizes will give the correct speedo readouts usually within 1-3%. with a 19" wheel, you are using a lower profile tire as you stated previously, so the overall diameter will be more or less the same.

5: I haven't personally weighed tires by themselves, but if you think about it, a 19" tire will have less sidewall = less material. Weight also depends on the tire itself. As for the wheel, the weight difference between out 18" and 19" wheels is only about 1lb.

Your other reasons for getting an 18" wheel are good reasons. Let me know if you need any more help.

BlueLion · 10-22-2008, 09:38 PM

6) You wont have to worry about that 4x4 look if you dont want to lower your car

im in the same boat, i want to buy a set of 18, but the only ones i find that i like are 19

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chazzz Captain 116 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 2018 Chrysler 300S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (4)	Anyone bought a set of 18 inch CUSTOM wheels? Not 19 inch, not OEM wheels. Anyone? and why? For me, I've been considering to buy a set of 18 inch custom wheels for several reasons: 1) Wider selection of 18-inch tires, easier to find. 2) Should give better ride (softer) than 19-inch. Because the aspect ratio (between the rim and ground) is thicker (35 & 40 aspect ratio vs. 30 & 35). 3) and of course, 18-inch wheels are little cheaper than 19-inch wheels. 4) 18-inch tires have correct in tire overall diameter, for accurate MPH readout (yes, there are 1%-5% errors). 19-inch tires are slightly bigger in diameter, they may give you wrong MPH readout. 5) A 18-inch wheel + tire weighs about 2 pounds lighter than 19-inch wheel * tire. Your thoughts?? I am not against 19-inch wheels & tires, but I see that there are more benefits in owning a set of 18-inch wheels & tires than 19... __________________ SOLD - 2007 BMW 335i Sedan, Montego Blue with Lemon seats, AluFelgen CS7 rims & Continental DW tires CURRENT - 2018 Chrysler 300S, Crystal Granite Metallic.
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seanl Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 214 Posts Drives: '08 335i 6-Speed Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	I'm with you, I'd rather have a forged lightweight 18s on my E90 than 19s. There is no handling benefit going from 18s to 19s and for my style of driving I want the lightest wheel/tire combo possible (our cars are heavy enough as it is). Right now I'm debating to whether to buy a set of real non RFT tires (PS2s or RE050s) and mount them on my 162s or go ahead and get the forged 18s and new tires.
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sambonator Samtaro! 125 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 N55 Alpinweiß Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA iTrader: (7)	A lot of folks run 18" aftermarket wheels. I have Velocity Motoring CSL replicas 18x8.5 and 18x9.5, and OZ Ultraleggera 18x9's, and the stock Style 162's. I've tried 19's (Morr Alloy) and 17's (Kosei K1's for drag radials on the back) as well...decided to stay in the 18" arena . __________________
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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	I dont have a set of CUSTOM 18" wheels. But i do have aftermarket 18" wheels that are available to the general public. __________________
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s1cke92 Brigadier General 161 Rep 3,713 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut, CA / Sacramento, CA iTrader: (21)	hehe i want to go 19 cuz 18 look small on my car check out my rims there forsale. there 18in bbs RSGT and im from sacramento,ca http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178132
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ZBMW Black Forest Bimmerphile 2 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	All your reasons for buying 18" wheels are good. The real only reason for 19" is they look good, or more to the point, more radical. For a lot of posters that's the clincher.
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BlueLion she likes the flavor...... 85 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: A51-E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bradenton - FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2022 X3MC [0.00]	6) You wont have to worry about that 4x4 look if you dont want to lower your car im in the same boat, i want to buy a set of 18, but the only ones i find that i like are 19 __________________ E92 Montego Blue silfa718 ..::STETT CAI\|ADVAN RS\|WAGNER FMIC\|MS DP\|VANGUARD\|PROCEDE\|FORGE DV\|BMS OCC\|KWV2\|MICHELIN PSS\|OOS::..
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