Wheel Size

Mike824 · 03-15-2015, 10:31 AM

Just traded in my 2011 x3 with 17" wheels for a 2015 x3 28i with 19' wheels. Love the way SAV looks but the ride is a little stiff and hard. Anyone experience the ride difference between a 2015 with 19' and one with the stock 18' wheels? Could there be that much of a difference?

Andy_o · 03-15-2015, 10:43 AM

Have they both the same suspension setting

The difference between standard suspension (without run flats?) on 17s

And MSport suspension and run flats on 19s

Will be very different

The 19s can be very stiff and prone to being a bit "jiggly"

A lot of people going for 19s delete the sport suspension or add VDC

Mike824 · 03-15-2015, 11:38 AM

Both cars have the same suspension and the 17" were run flats.

Andy_o · 03-15-2015, 12:20 PM

Even so the different set up will have a marked effect on the ride/handling

The car on 19s will be stiffer and less comfortable than the same car on 17s

Mike824 · 03-15-2015, 12:25 PM

Do you think there is a big difference between the 19's and 18's? I only have 100 miles on car and I'm thinking of asking dealer to swap them for 18's.

03-15-2015, 10:31 AM	#1
Mike824 New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2011 2.8 X3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Wheel Size Just traded in my 2011 x3 with 17" wheels for a 2015 x3 28i with 19' wheels. Love the way SAV looks but the ride is a little stiff and hard. Anyone experience the ride difference between a 2015 with 19' and one with the stock 18' wheels? Could there be that much of a difference?
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03-15-2015, 10:43 AM	#2
Andy_o Captain 76 Rep 746 Posts Drives: X3 20d Xline Melbourne Red Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Uk - Lancashire iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2015 BMW X3 [0.00]	Have they both the same suspension setting The difference between standard suspension (without run flats?) on 17s And MSport suspension and run flats on 19s Will be very different The 19s can be very stiff and prone to being a bit "jiggly" A lot of people going for 19s delete the sport suspension or add VDC __________________ Gone: E90 crimson red/black Gone :X1 23d Msport manual, Space/Beige Pro Nav, Adaptive zenons, privacy glass, 18's, ext storage, Current: X3 20d Xline auto, Melbourne/Beige, Sport seats, Viz pack, heated steering wheel, Folding mirrors, privacy glass, luggage net, pro nav Current: E85 Z4 3.0si roadster titanium/Syrah individual Current: F31 320d touring black/black work hack
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03-15-2015, 11:38 AM	#3
Mike824 New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2011 2.8 X3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Whell Size Both cars have the same suspension and the 17" were run flats.
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03-15-2015, 12:20 PM	#4
Andy_o Captain 76 Rep 746 Posts Drives: X3 20d Xline Melbourne Red Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Uk - Lancashire iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2015 BMW X3 [0.00]	Even so the different set up will have a marked effect on the ride/handling The car on 19s will be stiffer and less comfortable than the same car on 17s __________________ Gone: E90 crimson red/black Gone :X1 23d Msport manual, Space/Beige Pro Nav, Adaptive zenons, privacy glass, 18's, ext storage, Current: X3 20d Xline auto, Melbourne/Beige, Sport seats, Viz pack, heated steering wheel, Folding mirrors, privacy glass, luggage net, pro nav Current: E85 Z4 3.0si roadster titanium/Syrah individual Current: F31 320d touring black/black work hack
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Mike824 New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2011 2.8 X3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Wheel Size Do you think there is a big difference between the 19's and 18's? I only have 100 miles on car and I'm thinking of asking dealer to swap them for 18's.
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