Nose to Nose, 5 Series MSports

Gadgetz · 02-07-2011, 06:48 PM

My business colleage and I recently purchased 2 520D MSports, both in Sophisto Grey - almost identical cars apart from the wheels. We need to settle a small debate: Are the 19" or 18" wheels more suited to the MSport?
Sorry about the quality of the photos, but they were taken during a quick stop in a local supermarket car park.
Vote Now, the score starts at 1 each (Left 18" - 1, Right 19" - 1) - keep the score going please.

LACSTER · 02-07-2011, 06:50 PM

The 19" wheels hands down. The F10 should not come with wheels any smaller unless if temporary winter setups but other then that 19's all the time.

marcoboss156 · 02-07-2011, 08:26 PM

Absolutely 351M

. I have them on my 520d Msport

Fantasm · 02-07-2011, 11:26 PM

19" definitely

pogodog · 02-08-2011, 12:35 AM

I'd love to know the ride difference of the two cars if they have the same tires- are the 19"ers more harsh? Are the RFT's?

andyk500 · 02-08-2011, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Fantasm

19" definitely

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luigimaster24 · 02-08-2011, 02:21 AM

19's MINIMUM!!!!

robgus · 02-08-2011, 02:30 AM

Definitely 19's, got my car delivered with 18's which I will sell for the 351M.

1 for 19's.

Bmrmeup · 02-08-2011, 05:49 AM

19" look best......With potholes here in NYC the 18's are a winner....IMO
I have the 19's on mine. Luckily I have the tire insurance

Shake n Bake · 02-08-2011, 07:27 AM

This nose-to-nose view is the only presentation that really shows a difference in my opinion - and it's not a major difference either. 18" looks good, 19 looks a bit better. Definately not worth the extra money nor deterioration in ride comfort in my opinion.

Gadgetz · 02-08-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Shake n Bake

This nose-to-nose view is the only presentation that really shows a difference in my opinion - and it's not a major difference either. 18" looks good, 19 looks a bit better. Definately not worth the extra money nor deterioration in ride comfort in my opinion.

Having ridden in both cars, there doesnt appear to be any difference in ride firmness - this may be down to both cars being MSports more than the wheel choice.

grimlock · 02-08-2011, 10:10 AM

nice comparo
the 18's don't look bad for 18's.. good style

remmib · 02-08-2011, 11:02 AM

19", because 18" are just too small.
But the design of the 18" looks good.

BenTrovato · 02-08-2011, 11:45 AM

Clear winner for the 19's

SchlauCow · 02-08-2011, 06:24 PM

19" for sure. 351 look great on the F10... though I'm still searching for my set

O.S. · 02-08-2011, 08:46 PM

19" no question - 351 is a great wheel
18" are not bad at best. something I would have used for my winter tires if nothing better was available.

Olagüe · 02-10-2011, 07:37 AM

1 9

bmedude · 02-10-2011, 09:30 PM

I'll be honest... I dislike the styling of the M sport wheels, but the 19's are hands down better than the 18's.

phopp · 02-10-2011, 09:48 PM

19 inch looks better

Hustjo · 02-11-2011, 06:35 AM

19" for sure, 18" look small on a F10/F11

kd6lor · 02-11-2011, 01:03 PM

I like the spoke design on the 18 but prefer the fewer spokes and diameter of the 19. If I could pick and choose, I would take the 19 with 5 spokes designed like the 18 has.

Paul

vladberca · 02-12-2011, 08:48 AM

Great find & pic comparo!
The 19" wheels are good for the summer setup, the 18" ones are good for the winter setup

02-07-2011, 06:48 PM	#1
Gadgetz Enlisted Member 16 Rep 42 Posts Drives: BMW 520D MSport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Nose to Nose, 5 Series MSports - 19" vs 18" My business colleage and I recently purchased 2 520D MSports, both in Sophisto Grey - almost identical cars apart from the wheels. We need to settle a small debate: Are the 19" or 18" wheels more suited to the MSport? Sorry about the quality of the photos, but they were taken during a quick stop in a local supermarket car park. Vote Now, the score starts at 1 each (Left 18" - 1, Right 19" - 1) - keep the score going please. Attached Images
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02-07-2011, 06:50 PM	#2
LACSTER Major General 761 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	The 19" wheels hands down. The F10 should not come with wheels any smaller unless if temporary winter setups but other then that 19's all the time.
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02-07-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
marcoboss156 New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: Bmw 520d F10 Msport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chieri, Torino, Italia iTrader: (0)	Absolutely 351M. I have them on my 520d Msport __________________ Bmw 520d F10 Msport and Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 3.2i V6 Selespeed: Cuore Sportivo excuse me if I do not write understandable
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02-07-2011, 11:26 PM	#4
Fantasm Lieutenant 39 Rep 475 Posts Drives: SL63 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	19" definitely
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02-08-2011, 12:35 AM	#5
pogodog Private 14 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	I'd love to know the ride difference of the two cars if they have the same tires- are the 19"ers more harsh? Are the RFT's?
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02-08-2011, 02:21 AM	#7
luigimaster24 Major 159 Rep 1,173 Posts Drives: 2020 X7 M50i & 2021 X6M Comp Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (5)	19's MINIMUM!!!!
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02-08-2011, 02:30 AM	#8
robgus Private 1 Rep 72 Posts Drives: BMW 1M AW -12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gothenburg/Maastricht iTrader: (0)	Definitely 19's, got my car delivered with 18's which I will sell for the 351M. 1 for 19's.
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02-08-2011, 05:49 AM	#9
Bmrmeup Private First Class 20 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi, Graphite Grey Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535xi [0.00]	19" look best......With potholes here in NYC the 18's are a winner....IMO I have the 19's on mine. Luckily I have the tire insurance
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02-08-2011, 07:27 AM	#10
Shake n Bake First Lieutenant 21 Rep 306 Posts Drives: F11 520d M-Sport Prof Media Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: England iTrader: (0)	This nose-to-nose view is the only presentation that really shows a difference in my opinion - and it's not a major difference either. 18" looks good, 19 looks a bit better. Definately not worth the extra money nor deterioration in ride comfort in my opinion.
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02-08-2011, 10:10 AM	#12
grimlock Colonel 716 Rep 2,003 Posts Drives: F10 N52B30@255PS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	nice comparo the 18's don't look bad for 18's.. good style
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02-08-2011, 11:02 AM	#13
remmib General 1569 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	19", because 18" are just too small. But the design of the 18" looks good. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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02-08-2011, 11:45 AM	#14
BenTrovato Driver 37 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	Clear winner for the 19's
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02-08-2011, 06:24 PM	#15
SchlauCow ****** 137 Rep 337 Posts Drives: Honda M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Radiance iTrader: (4)	19" for sure. 351 look great on the F10... though I'm still searching for my set
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02-08-2011, 08:46 PM	#16
O.S. Private 8 Rep 90 Posts Drives: F10 535xi Msport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	19" no question - 351 is a great wheel 18" are not bad at best. something I would have used for my winter tires if nothing better was available.
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02-10-2011, 07:37 AM	#17
Olagüe Brigadier General 106 Rep 4,502 Posts Drives: 333i e92 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	1 9
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02-10-2011, 09:30 PM	#18
bmedude Woohoo I finally got a beamer! 76 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I'll be honest... I dislike the styling of the M sport wheels, but the 19's are hands down better than the 18's.
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02-10-2011, 09:48 PM	#19
phopp New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 535XI 2011 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: VANCOUVER BC iTrader: (0)	19 inch looks better
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02-11-2011, 06:35 AM	#20
Hustjo New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2017 G30 540xi M Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	19" for sure, 18" look small on a F10/F11
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02-11-2011, 01:03 PM	#21
kd6lor Private First Class 9 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 08 335 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	I like the spoke design on the 18 but prefer the fewer spokes and diameter of the 19. If I could pick and choose, I would take the 19 with 5 spokes designed like the 18 has. Paul __________________
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02-12-2011, 08:48 AM	#22
vladberca Major General 763 Rep 5,561 Posts Drives: '18 octavia 2.0 tdi dsg Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Craiova iTrader: (0)	Great find & pic comparo! The 19" wheels are good for the summer setup, the 18" ones are good for the winter setup
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