02-04-2024, 06:19 PM | #1 |
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18s vs 19s on m440i convertible
considering getting a m440i convertible and contemplating between the 18s and the 19s. obviously the 19s look better but sick of potholes....
if not mistaken, according to tire rack: 18s are 225/45/18 19s are 225/40/19 seems like staggered wheels are: 18s are F:225/45/18 R:255/40/18 19s are F:225/40/19 R:255/35/19 two questions: 1) do they even have staggered 18s? i think there is only one style for the 18s, no? the 848m. 2) how durable or not durable are the 19s for those who have it? thanks in advance! |
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I have the 19's with Michelin 4s tires in Baltimore (aka pothole city) and find the ride great.....better than the 2020 m340i that I traded and much better than the M2 before that....
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Yes, staggered 18” 848M wheels with staggered performance, summer tires are available. Code 1R4. Here’s the ordering/pricing guide:
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I have 19” Pirelli P7 runflats on my 2021 M340i, and they do not handle potholes well. It might just be the Pirellis, but I have had three tires replaced because of sidewall blowouts, and one for a sidewall bulge. I now cringe whenever I accidently hit a pothole. However, the BMW tire and wheel insurance purchase
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Yup, bent a front rim on my m340i a year into ownership but not yet after 2 years with the M440i...had to replace a rear tire with a nail driving back to Maryland from performance center delivery...
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Get the 19's and the Adaptive M Suspension and you can have it all- great looks, don't feel the potholes. Mine rides great, you'll love it. |
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My last car, which also had an adaptive suspension, had 235/40/19 all around and it rode pretty great, provided the roads in my city are disastrous. Last edited by blue_seather; 02-05-2024 at 03:22 PM.. |
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Ordering and pricing guides for the upcoming model year typically get posted in the May to July timeframe.
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I have 19s on my M440i and it is a rougher ride on poor quality roads, but I plan on getting larger tires when my factory set wear out.
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Can't vary tire size as it will upset suspension geometry...
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I read his post as keeping 19 inch wheels and getting "taller" tires.....that's a no no...
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And I totally disagree. People do it all the time. Going to a slightly taller sidewall isn’t going to make a hill of beans of difference in how the suspension performs.
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If u have bad road conditions in your area, then it may be prudent to go with 18-inch rims. |
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