regret getting 19in rims

imsambeen · 10-23-2006, 07:21 PM

The stock 18in rims were a little faster than my current 19in rims. Second gear does not chirp anymore. Sooo sad.

magmd · 10-23-2006, 07:27 PM

Go back to 18's then......

treublue · 10-23-2006, 07:28 PM

^aND sell me the 19's for cheaaaaaaaaaaaap

imsambeen · 10-23-2006, 07:30 PM

Already spent a good deal of money on hew rims. Stupid of me for not getting back the 18in from dealer

magmd · 10-23-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by imsambeen

Already spent a good deal of money on hew rims. Stupid of me for not getting back the 18in from dealer

OUCH! man...yeah, you paid for those and should have come home with you.

///Matt · 10-23-2006, 07:35 PM

hey... did you. um. by chance... get wider tires? or maybe a stickier brand of tire? yeah. Those will both stop you from chirping second, which would actually mean your car was FASTER, because you're not losing traction, you're USING traction.

YES, you should have gotten your 18's back, or they better have made you a HELL of a deal on your 19's for keeping your 18's.

You should track/dyno your car with someone ELSES stock 18's, then again with your new 19's. as long as they are resonably light, and you went from RFT to NON-RFT, I bet your car got faster.

Matt

Kev · 10-23-2006, 07:36 PM

Is there a particular reason for not getting a set of forged rims? You get the best of both worlds.

new2the3 · 10-23-2006, 07:41 PM

If I can chirp 2nd gear in a 325i with 17" rims I do not think it would be a problem on a 335i with 19".

CA06 · 10-23-2006, 07:59 PM

If chirp'n was your goal you should've gone with 16's.

imsambeen · 10-23-2006, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Matt

hey... did you. um. by chance... get wider tires? or maybe a stickier brand of tire? yeah. Those will both stop you from chirping second, which would actually mean your car was FASTER, because you're not losing traction, you're USING traction.

YES, you should have gotten your 18's back, or they better have made you a HELL of a deal on your 19's for keeping your 18's.

You should track/dyno your car with someone ELSES stock 18's, then again with your new 19's. as long as they are resonably light, and you went from RFT to NON-RFT, I bet your car got faster.

Matt

Tires are not wider. they are the bridgestone potenza y-rated tires run flat tires. I paid 4k extra for the wheels and didn't get back the 18s.

I will probably get it dyno when I get shiv's xede.

ksfrogman · 10-23-2006, 09:28 PM

You must have steptronic? I can still chirp in 2nd with 19" tires. Maybe your compound is much softer.

obLu · 10-23-2006, 09:37 PM

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I paid 4k extra for the wheels and didn't get back the 18s.

Holy crap you could've bought some seriously light forged wheels for that much money instead of the boat anchor cast oem wheels!

chongki · 10-23-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by obLu

Holy crap you could've bought some seriously light forged wheels for that much money instead of the boat anchor cast oem wheels!

+1

Ghunger · 10-24-2006, 12:45 AM

I think you need to go have a chat with your dealer cause me thinks you got a bum deal.

You easily could have gotten a set of Volks, DPE or BBS with tires for that kind of money and kept your 18's.

stressdoc · 10-24-2006, 01:52 AM

I think the 179 composites rock. If you swapped for rims and tires for 4k that was not too unreasonable. You could have done it a little cheaper by going to BMW wheels and tirerack, but the bottom line is that 19" rims and tires are expensive.

a08_mthrizzle · 10-24-2006, 01:37 PM

wow you wasted 4k on those ???

ScBlacksunshine · 10-24-2006, 01:43 PM

So you "upgrade" to 19s with 19s RFT? If that's the case, what do you expect?

Heavy rims+ heavier RFT =Sloweeerr...

imsambeen · 10-24-2006, 02:24 PM

Well guys its a learning lesson. looking back makes me feel bad so I am now looking to the future.

Stronie · 10-24-2006, 02:27 PM

chirp'n

E91 Dude · 10-24-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by imsambeen

Well guys its a learning lesson. looking back makes me feel bad so I am now looking to the future.

When did you buy those? If it was recently, talk to the dealer ASAP and get your 18s back.

FrankyV · 10-24-2006, 03:52 PM

And I like the 179!!! 19" with or without chirping!! ;-)

Viral · 10-24-2006, 03:55 PM

those rims are SICK.........if you're seriously thinking of selling them please let me know ASAP.

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treublue First Lieutenant 20 Rep 377 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	^aND sell me the 19's for cheaaaaaaaaaaaap
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imsambeen Black-Ops: Splinter Cell 15 Rep 130 Posts Drives: The first Vishnu 335 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Already spent a good deal of money on hew rims. Stupid of me for not getting back the 18in from dealer __________________
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	hey... did you. um. by chance... get wider tires? or maybe a stickier brand of tire? yeah. Those will both stop you from chirping second, which would actually mean your car was FASTER, because you're not losing traction, you're USING traction. YES, you should have gotten your 18's back, or they better have made you a HELL of a deal on your 19's for keeping your 18's. You should track/dyno your car with someone ELSES stock 18's, then again with your new 19's. as long as they are resonably light, and you went from RFT to NON-RFT, I bet your car got faster. Matt
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new2the3 Colonel 380 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	If I can chirp 2nd gear in a 325i with 17" rims I do not think it would be a problem on a 335i with 19".
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CA06 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '06 Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	If chirp'n was your goal you should've gone with 16's. __________________
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ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	You must have steptronic? I can still chirp in 2nd with 19" tires. Maybe your compound is much softer. __________________
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Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I think you need to go have a chat with your dealer cause me thinks you got a bum deal. You easily could have gotten a set of Volks, DPE or BBS with tires for that kind of money and kept your 18's. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	I think the 179 composites rock. If you swapped for rims and tires for 4k that was not too unreasonable. You could have done it a little cheaper by going to BMW wheels and tirerack, but the bottom line is that 19" rims and tires are expensive.
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a08_mthrizzle Private First Class 1 Rep 131 Posts Drives: MPinto Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	wow you wasted 4k on those ???
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ScBlacksunshine YUGO is my dream car 144 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LBC iTrader: (2)	So you "upgrade" to 19s with 19s RFT? If that's the case, what do you expect? Heavy rims+ heavier RFT =Sloweeerr... __________________
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imsambeen Black-Ops: Splinter Cell 15 Rep 130 Posts Drives: The first Vishnu 335 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Well guys its a learning lesson. looking back makes me feel bad so I am now looking to the future. __________________
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FrankyV FrankyV 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: E46 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	And I like the 179!!! 19" with or without chirping!! ;-)
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Viral Major 41 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC/T.O. iTrader: (1)	those rims are SICK.........if you're seriously thinking of selling them please let me know ASAP.
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