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19" 326ms. To upgrade or not?
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19" 326ms. To upgrade or not?
So, I've become a member of the E89 club as of Sunday and the car came with every single option I wanted except the 19" 326m alloys.
In doing my research and investigating, I've read a LOT about problems with cracking on these alloys in particular. However it only seems to occur (or at least most often) with runflat tyres.
So my question is:
Owners of 326ms with non-runflat tyres - have you run into cracking problems or do you find them to be fine with non-runflats?
In doing my research and investigating, I've read a LOT about problems with cracking on these alloys in particular. However it only seems to occur (or at least most often) with runflat tyres.
So my question is:
Owners of 326ms with non-runflat tyres - have you run into cracking problems or do you find them to be fine with non-runflats?
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19" 326ms. To upgrade or not?
3 years on non runflats and no cracks.
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19" 326ms. To upgrade or not?
Same here. 2014 35i, 3 years come November but only 11,200 miles. No cracks.
I don't believe cracking is inevitable. I changed my wheels for aesthetics and the run flats were a bit noisy.
I don't believe cracking is inevitable. I changed my wheels for aesthetics and the run flats were a bit noisy.
19" 326ms. To upgrade or not?
Hello, I’m about to list my 326 with Bridgestones RF if you want to have first dibs...
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19" 326ms. To upgrade or not?
I've had 3 years on 326 runflats with no problems - except discomfort! Wish I'd had 18" instead of 19".
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Try a 255 35 rear when time for tyres / makes a massive difference & further protection for the rimstrevorpitt wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:43 am I've had 3 years on 326 runflats with no problems - except discomfort! Wish I'd had 18" instead of 19".
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Get a set Op , they just are THE wheel for 89s , just had my set custom finished & a set of Uniroyal Rs3s to go on them should ensure a comfy ride & help against splits .
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Are they shadow chrome Andy? They look similar to mine
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Similar Rob but hyper chrome over black ; basically shadow chrome with a extra coat of silver to top off .
Probably see the finish better on the car .
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19" 326ms. To upgrade or not?
Pretty wheels, mr wilks, but delicate, you must admit.
Get some 18" 295s, BeardyJon. Stronger, more agile, a better ride and cheaper on tyres.
Get some 18" 295s, BeardyJon. Stronger, more agile, a better ride and cheaper on tyres.
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Those wheels will look great.... from inside the car no doubt inflated to 500psi
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19" 326ms. To upgrade or not?
Whatever they look like, 18"s work very well on a 35iS, especially with XL-wall non-RFTs.
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