10-11-2020, 12:27 PM | #1 |
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NY City potholes and bubbles w/ run flats
My last BMW was a 2012 550 M Sport and I had about 7 bubbles and 2 cracked rims in the 1st year alone. NYC roads are tough.
I have an X5 m50i on order and I begrudgingly chose the 20" M Star wheels because I assume they will be the least prone to problems in and around NYC. Anyone have the 21 or 22's in NYC without any issues? I hate the run flats. Seems you feel every little pot hole as if it's a crater. |
10-11-2020, 01:48 PM | #2 |
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It really comes down to the roads you drive on frequently, how careful you are and a lot of luck when it comes to driving with plus size wheels. I’ve driven in low profile, lowered cars all my life so I am use to driving a certain way which is required. You simply can’t fly into everything carelessly with low profile tires.
With thst said I’ve only had one incident in NYC with 22” which could have happened even if i had 20”. There was a long bolt that punctured my tire and even went through the wheel. Luckily I was in traffic so going less than 5mph when it happened. Alan Last edited by Alan l.; 10-11-2020 at 02:02 PM.. |
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