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carboncrazy · Mar 12th, 2008, 12:39 AM

Cheers james, it really was a lovely car. It actually turned more heads than my R56 with full JCW Kit/Spoiler etc.

Im gutted i couldn't buy the R56 and keep that one aswell but money is always the issue with situations like that

. But more than happy with my new one though.

Joe

steve11 · Mar 12th, 2008, 03:31 AM

Adam,
I am running 19"x 8" rims with 215/35/19" tyres on my lowered R53 with no drama's.
I have 17"s also for track days.
There is no difference in ride between 18"s with 35 series or 19"s with 35 series.
Just stay away from 30 series & get the correct offset & you will be fine.
Keep in mind people were saying 18"s were too big years ago too, so don't be put off by detractors, i personally think 15"s or 16"s with big sidewalls look ridiculous, its all up to you.

carboncrazy · Mar 12th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Still think they are too big. I think 18" are classy but 19" well they don't look like they should be on the car, specially 19's with only few spokes.

Joe

steve11 · Mar 13th, 2008, 05:34 AM

I disagree but then thats what modifying is all about.
The large wheel arch diameter of modern cars lend themself to large rims.
That's modern car design & partly why new cars are fitted with 17"s, 18"s, 19"s & even bigger in stock trim these days, the days of small rims are long gone IMO.
But we are all entitled to our own opinions of course.

ianey · Apr 27th, 2008, 10:15 PM

I found this picture of JCW with 19" Konig wheels, think it looks awesome definately don't look to big

If it was me I'd go for it

Mar 12th, 2008, 12:39 AM	#21
carboncrazy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Cheers james, it really was a lovely car. It actually turned more heads than my R56 with full JCW Kit/Spoiler etc. Im gutted i couldn't buy the R56 and keep that one aswell but money is always the issue with situations like that. But more than happy with my new one though. Joe

Mar 12th, 2008, 03:31 AM	#22 (permalink)
steve11 Mad Modder My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 340 Offline	Adam, I am running 19"x 8" rims with 215/35/19" tyres on my lowered R53 with no drama's. I have 17"s also for track days. There is no difference in ride between 18"s with 35 series or 19"s with 35 series. Just stay away from 30 series & get the correct offset & you will be fine. Keep in mind people were saying 18"s were too big years ago too, so don't be put off by detractors, i personally think 15"s or 16"s with big sidewalls look ridiculous, its all up to you. Attached Thumbnails

Mar 13th, 2008, 05:34 AM	#24 (permalink)
steve11 Mad Modder My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 340 Offline	I disagree but then thats what modifying is all about. The large wheel arch diameter of modern cars lend themself to large rims. That's modern car design & partly why new cars are fitted with 17"s, 18"s, 19"s & even bigger in stock trim these days, the days of small rims are long gone IMO. But we are all entitled to our own opinions of course. Last edited by steve11 : Mar 13th, 2008 at 08:13 AM.

Apr 27th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
ianey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 55 Offline	I found this picture of JCW with 19" Konig wheels, think it looks awesome definately don't look to big If it was me I'd go for it Attached Thumbnails

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Mar 12th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
carboncrazy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Still think they are too big. I think 18" are classy but 19" well they don't look like they should be on the car, specially 19's with only few spokes. Joe

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