18 or 19" wheels in LA

komg · 02-23-2010, 09:12 PM

Hey guys,
I'm thinking about getting new wheels for my e90 but i was wonder what sizes I should get. I live near USC and the road conditions are pretty bad around downtown so I was wondering if 19" r too wide so survive the potholes and the crappy road conditions? anyone has any experience you can share??
thanks!

Saigon · 02-23-2010, 11:26 PM

get some VMR's. Good quality wheels

PokGuy · 02-23-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Saigon

get some VMR's. Good quality wheels

that doesnt answer his wheel size question!

i think you should get 19's and get what saigon said. that should hold ya

OlivaresAnthony · 02-23-2010, 11:57 PM

since you say the roads are shit, I would go with 18's just to be safe..

persian54 · 02-24-2010, 12:26 AM

19s do look better

but 18s can hold wider tires.. If that's important to you

Yoshii · 02-24-2010, 01:23 AM

i would say go with 19's...

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Turbo>NA · 02-24-2010, 01:52 AM

22'' be crazy

MYV · 02-24-2010, 02:00 AM

I'm at USC and running with 18s, so far so good.

Once you drive around a bit you'll know where all the really bad holes are and can just avoid them so 19s might not be to bad.

I avoid the pothole at the Vermont and Jefferson intersection everyday lol.

soph1aa · 02-24-2010, 02:11 AM

get 19' and be careful. lol. i know it's not as easy as it sounds but like MYV say, once u drive around a bit, you'll know your areas of where to slow down or avoid...

TommyK · 02-24-2010, 02:26 AM

drove around USC all the time last year in 19's no problems so far. have CSL reps no issues, i hit the mother of all pot holes on the highway 2 months ago (had to be 2 feet wide and 3-4 inches deep and the wheels got checked and everything was good, except my alignment

X1 Trojan · 02-24-2010, 02:53 AM

i drive 19s in LA and it is fine. Just be smart about potholes and driveways.

envision · 02-24-2010, 11:04 AM

Go with 19s, you might regret not having gone bigger if you settle for 18s. If you live in LA, you're going to hit potholes eventually. No amount of care is going to keep you completely safe and if you stress about it too much, you'll end up not enjoying your car at all. VMR and LC wheels hold up very well on bad roads.

iAerodynamic · 02-24-2010, 02:56 PM

i drove near that area on my 19's

holds pretty well no problem with my wheels

EZ_TUR90 · 02-24-2010, 03:17 PM

I honestly wouldn't do 18s. I hate the la roads, but i just drive slow with 19s

19 do look better, but love the 18 inch m3 rims!

02-23-2010, 09:12 PM	#1
komg New Member 6 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 328i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	18 or 19" wheels in LA Hey guys, I'm thinking about getting new wheels for my e90 but i was wonder what sizes I should get. I live near USC and the road conditions are pretty bad around downtown so I was wondering if 19" r too wide so survive the potholes and the crappy road conditions? anyone has any experience you can share?? thanks!
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02-24-2010, 12:26 AM	#5
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Yoshii Major General 140 Rep 8,650 Posts Drives: 2008 Titanium Silver 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Corona, Ca iTrader: (2)	i would say go with 19's..... __________________ SOLD-2008 E90 TiAg 335i SOLD-2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 2013 F10 535i Msport, KW V3's with more Mods to come!!!
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MYV Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	I'm at USC and running with 18s, so far so good. Once you drive around a bit you'll know where all the really bad holes are and can just avoid them so 19s might not be to bad. I avoid the pothole at the Vermont and Jefferson intersection everyday lol.
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soph1aa Colonel 68 Rep 2,231 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: oc,ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	get 19' and be careful. lol. i know it's not as easy as it sounds but like MYV say, once u drive around a bit, you'll know your areas of where to slow down or avoid... __________________
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TommyK Brigadier General 119 Rep 3,325 Posts Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i LCI [0.00] 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	drove around USC all the time last year in 19's no problems so far. have CSL reps no issues, i hit the mother of all pot holes on the highway 2 months ago (had to be 2 feet wide and 3-4 inches deep and the wheels got checked and everything was good, except my alignment
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X1 Trojan Go Dodgers? 93 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: '13 BSM X1 xdrive35i Msport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (13)	i drive 19s in LA and it is fine. Just be smart about potholes and driveways. __________________
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02-24-2010, 11:04 AM	#12
envision First Lieutenant 36 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 2009 LCI Msport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (9)	Go with 19s, you might regret not having gone bigger if you settle for 18s. If you live in LA, you're going to hit potholes eventually. No amount of care is going to keep you completely safe and if you stress about it too much, you'll end up not enjoying your car at all. VMR and LC wheels hold up very well on bad roads. __________________ E90 LCI by LTBMW
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iAerodynamic Colonel 116 Rep 2,178 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Marino, CA iTrader: (31) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	i drove near that area on my 19's holds pretty well no problem with my wheels
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EZ_TUR90 Ez tur90 189 Rep 3,191 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	I honestly wouldn't do 18s. I hate the la roads, but i just drive slow with 19s 19 do look better, but love the 18 inch m3 rims! __________________
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