Do i really need 19's?

[churchwa]

Ok guys, as you know i am looking to buy BBS rims, hence the group buy.

But to i really need 19's

Here are some pics of 18's on my car.

http://www.ds-motorsport.de/images/images_rad/r_z3_bbs_2.gif
http://www.ds-motorsport.de/images/images_rad/r_z3_bbs_3.gif
http://www.mz3.net/articles/images/203-schnitzer_coupe_a.jpg

Now i know 19's will fit, as lots of people have them.
http://www.zvolution.com/Z3Faq/wheels/images/dpe_r06v_1.JPG
http://www.zvolution.com/Z3Faq/wheels/images/iforged_19inch.jpg
This one is for you Nick.
http://www.zvolution.com/Z3Faq/wheels/images/Volk.jpg

What do you guys think.

Photos like this make me think i need 19's, do you think these might be 17's as they look small.
http://www.zvolution.com/Z3Faq/wheels/images/BBS_LM.jpg

[peppernick]

I think 18" suits the breadvan :D the best.

19" are pure show. Don't forget you need to seriously slam the Mcoupe complete the the transition from 17" to 19"s.

[churchwa]

I am leaning towards Polished LM's as i dont like them in matt.

[Raj]

I have to admit that I prefer 18s (better ride, handling, etc, etc) but 19s are great for show. Depends how you drive her and what you want the rims for.

18s all the way :) and they'll still look the dogs but that is just my 2p worth.

Decisions, decisions.......

[Afif]

those 19inch lips look mental but i think if you get some 18inch with some mad lips it should be cool. Just drop the car a little if your not happy ;). Wont need 19's then :D.

[churchwa]

But wont i just be driving around thinking, I wish i had even bigger rims. I mean if they fit, put them on right?

[Har5ha]

its really wierd..but in the first pics..the 18s lms look nice

but then that pic of the 19s...they don't look at that big!

The first set of pics with the 18s look better to me..than the one with the 19s..!

thats just my opinion..guess it might look different in person!

[rossi46]

i really think 18's on your car will be perfect.
big doesn't always look good depending on the size of your car.
especially with your m coupe, becos it's a smaller car, when the wheels are too big it looks abit ott.

[Nickleback]

I'd go with the 18", just look the the best, balance of car & wheels,handling etc then if you need to later, drop it a little.
Is their anyway you could borrow some to check it out /

[330ciSport]

On the M Coupe, you definately don't need to go to 19". Mush better choice in 18" as well.

[Chaos]

Those do look a bit like 17s in the last pic.. I'd say the 18s look good too. Like the guys have said, the 19s are big and showy, but the 18s can still look good and aren't too 'in your face' when they're on your motor. They both look good but it's not a big car, you've got a lot of wheel there for not a lot of car with a 19 so the 18s do suit it a little more imo.

[Shuriken]

I would go with the 18s myself, they create a nice even gap between the rim and the wheel arch. The 19s just overpower the car and make it look like its on stilts imo.

Shuriken.

[scorcher]

Nobody neeeeeeeds 19" wheels, but sounds like you want 19" wheels.

And I was going to got for 18"ers but knew I'd be driving around thinking - "wish I had bigger wheels" too :rolleyes:

[CA Automotive UK]

sorry toi be boring but ....the bigger the wheel the worse the handling ... :cool:

[330-Singh]

I think on the 'breadvan' the 18s will be spot on. On that size and set up of car I think the 19s will be a bit of an overkill.

I used to have 17s, then 18s then 19s on my E36 328is and the 18s were optimum. The 19s although they looked the nuts you do sacrifice some of the ride/handling.

Go with 18s and a nice tasteful suspension set-up. You might regret going for 19s?

[Tin]

hmm... those LM's look tasty on ya breadvan... seeing the car in person today, and yep I'd stick with 18's, with a lowered suspension.. the car has a very short overhang at the rears, with a nice lip from the 18x9.5/10s" LM's, that will look very smart.

very nice car mate! [hiya

[Ali_]

I feel the same way, i hate getting new rims [bang ummm maybe the 18' have been droped where it wasnt needed for the 19'???



its really wierd..but in the first pics..the 18s lms look nice

but then that pic of the 19s...they don't look at that big!

The first set of pics with the 18s look better to me..than the one with the 19s..!

thats just my opinion..guess it might look different in person!