You run 18s or 19s for Nassau county roads

TroyDeJ · 05-27-2011, 10:24 AM

Like the title states I'm looking to get a set of rims and I was wonder what you be best for long island roads. I love the look of 19s but I think I might have to settle with 18s because of all these damn potholes. If anyone from nassau can chime in that would be great

Alpine Whiteboy · 05-27-2011, 10:33 AM

I live in the SLUMS (South Bronx) and daily drive my car to downtown Manhattan to work everyday and I'm on 19's.

Just be cautious bro, but if your not that cautious of a driver and really are afraid of hitting something then safe bet is to go with 18's...

For some reason 18's don't look bad on an e90, they do on an e92 tho IMO.

TroyDeJ · 05-27-2011, 10:51 AM

i was thinking 18s with a drop wouldnt look to bad but i just wanted to find out what everyone else is running

Alpine Whiteboy · 05-27-2011, 10:55 AM

Yea as long as u have a nice drop u will look fine... There's a lot of LI guys on this forum, I'm surprised nobody had chimed in..

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 05-27-2011, 10:57 AM

I'm running 18s on my e90 and 19s soon to be 20s on f10 and the only issue so far is bubbled out rfts. Depends on where you're riding mostly and how the roads are.

BimmerB · 05-27-2011, 11:04 AM

I would get 19's and keep your OEM as backup. Look for a quality wheel company. I'm running 20's with a conservative drop & no backup set and BK roads are probably far worse then LI roads.

Check out the below thread for more ideas.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536428

Ooops, page 1 might scare you, start from page 2 =X

nyalpine90 · 05-27-2011, 12:26 PM

I have own two sets of 19s linea corse z2s and current m6 reps which one rim has to be replaced..thanks to potholes. I do keep stocks wheels for winter..im looking for new wheels

gustnyc · 05-27-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyDeJ

Like the title states I'm looking to get a set of rims and I was wonder what you be best for long island roads. I love the look of 19s but I think I might have to settle with 18s because of all these damn potholes. If anyone from nassau can chime in that would be great

I'm in Nassau county and dd to Astoria every day to go to work.. I'm on 19's.. I have a set of e46 m3 wheels with brand new tires if u are interested. They are much stronger than reps imo.. Pm me if are interested.

madeinhongkong · 05-27-2011, 02:27 PM

19's, they look so much better plus they will come off once its winter.

19X8.5
19X10

rac1 · 05-27-2011, 03:25 PM

I run oem 216s in 18" zsp staggered widths. Ride is similar to the zsp rft 17s, but way better over rough roads. 40 profile front, 35 rear. Pre lci stock sport suspension. I get asked all the time if the car is lowered-between the bbs chunky hub double spoke design and pre lci rear track width & rwd ride height I couldn't image going any lower or with larger wheels.

I generally drive the same roads so I'm familar with what lane to be in where, but I will say that when I have to go to certain areas of nassau I am very concerned about road conditions even though I probably have enough sidewall.

I'm almost thinking of throwing conti gfts on my 161s sitting in the garage to bolt on for trips out of my familiar routes. I have no idea how people do 19" rfts on these roads.

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Alpine Whiteboy Jerry's Fault... 175 Rep 9,258 Posts Drives: 2013 535xi M-Sport SGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, N.Y. iTrader: (1)	Yea as long as u have a nice drop u will look fine... There's a lot of LI guys on this forum, I'm surprised nobody had chimed in.. __________________ *BoopieMotorwerks MartinoAutoConcepts**
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BimmerB Captain 21 Rep 928 Posts Drives: 08 335ci White Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn iTrader: (1)	I would get 19's and keep your OEM as backup. Look for a quality wheel company. I'm running 20's with a conservative drop & no backup set and BK roads are probably far worse then LI roads. Check out the below thread for more ideas. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536428 Ooops, page 1 might scare you, start from page 2 =X __________________ '11 E90 IB M3 6MT ESS Tune \| Mach Schnell Drop-In Filter \| Challenge Sport HFC X-Pipe \| Active Autowerke Exhaust \| Eibach Springs \| 20" BBS RS-GT /w Yokohama Advan Sport \| IND IB Kidney and Side Grills Retired - '08 E92 AW 335i 6MT V4 & '01 E46 TB 330ci 5MT
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rac1 Private 0 Rep 64 Posts Drives: e90 328i (its slow) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Where 1099-c makes the world go round... iTrader: (0)	I run oem 216s in 18" zsp staggered widths. Ride is similar to the zsp rft 17s, but way better over rough roads. 40 profile front, 35 rear. Pre lci stock sport suspension. I get asked all the time if the car is lowered-between the bbs chunky hub double spoke design and pre lci rear track width & rwd ride height I couldn't image going any lower or with larger wheels. I generally drive the same roads so I'm familar with what lane to be in where, but I will say that when I have to go to certain areas of nassau I am very concerned about road conditions even though I probably have enough sidewall. I'm almost thinking of throwing conti gfts on my 161s sitting in the garage to bolt on for trips out of my familiar routes. I have no idea how people do 19" rfts on these roads.
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