Help about wheel rim

jmtm · 03-22-2011, 01:29 PM

Hi all,
I've ordered my X1 M with 17" rim. Do you think that i must change for 18" ? (I take the 17" because i want more comfort. Now i'm driving a Mini Cooper with sport suspension and it's a bit hard for me )
Thank you for your opinion

jmtm · 03-22-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jmtm

Hi all,
I've ordered my X1 M with 17" rim. Do you think that i must change for 18" ? (I take the 17" because i want more comfort. Now i'm driving a Mini Cooper with sport suspension and it's a bit hard for me )
Thank you for your opinion

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Gatekeeper · 03-22-2011, 02:26 PM

Very subjective matter.
I have 17 rims and they are just fine.

mario486 · 03-22-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmtm

Hi all,
I've ordered my X1 M with 17" rim. Do you think that i must change for 18" ? (I take the 17" because i want more comfort. Now i'm driving a Mini Cooper with sport suspension and it's a bit hard for me )
Thank you for your opinion

I have a wee Mini Cooper as well and like you find it quite hard. Very nice little car but my X1 on 17" rims is more comfortable.

AusX1 · 03-22-2011, 05:22 PM

I've chosen 17" on my MSports for the same reason. The rear 18" MSport rims give you a 3cm wider tyre if I remember correctly. Same width tyres for the front. I think losing a bit of comfort might give it a broader looking (muscular?) appearance with the extra 3cm of tyre at the rear. You end up with 2 different size tyres front to back. Might restrict future tyre brand choices?? Hard to know?

Depends if it'd give you a bigger smile when you walk up to your car if it had the 18" rims and whether a bit less comfort would take away the smile.

matthung · 03-22-2011, 06:34 PM

i bought mine with the 17 inch as well.....i tried both when i was considering what to buy and the 17 inch was slightly more comfortable.

The 18 inch you could feel every bump (however its not really that bad)...but they do look better....

OliNZ · 03-22-2011, 07:59 PM

IMO, an 18" would give your X1 a 100% visual improvement at the cost of at worst 15% harder ride, my X1 has 18 inch blade style wheels and my 21 months old toddler sleeps beautifully in the car everytime.

The biggest problem with the 18s is actually the extra care needed in parking, curbing these wheels will burn a big hole in your wallet!

dimitris33 · 03-23-2011, 03:08 AM

Stay on 17''. I was on the same boat like you few months ago and had a big delimma..

I finally stayed on 17'' and have placed wheel spacers for the muscular look. I did gave me big improvement on the look and a very slight change on driving feeling for the best (I feel it more stable and wider).

2cm MOMO spacer on the rear, 1.5cm on front = huge improvement on look, believe me!

Gatekeeper · 03-23-2011, 03:34 AM

All you guys answers to confirm my statement : very subjective matter !

DUH CAR · 03-23-2011, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by matthung

i bought mine with the 17 inch as well.....i tried both when i was considering what to buy and the 17 inch was slightly more comfortable.

The 18 inch you could feel every bump (however its not really that bad)...but they do look better....

Ditto. Depends on the condition of your roads.............

Gatekeeper · 03-23-2011, 05:32 AM

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Ditto. Depends on the condition of your roads.............

Would have expected that comment from a Quebec guy...

DUH CAR · 03-23-2011, 08:17 AM

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Would have expected that comment from a Quebec guy...

It's pot hole season in T.O.

Also getting 5cm of snow today, just when we all thought we were done.

Gatekeeper · 03-23-2011, 08:26 AM

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It's pot hole season in T.O.

Also getting 5cm of snow today, just when we all thought we were done.

Ouch. Now THAT is a morale killer...
In Ottawa, I remember Spring in early March, temperature around 15c, first drive to work wearing just a suit and windows rolled down on Wellington St.
I had all but stowed away my overshoes.

Then a f

g snow storm on.... 23 April !

jmtm · 03-23-2011, 01:34 PM

Hi Guys,
Thank you for your opinions, i think that i'm keeping my 17" for the health of my back.
PS :thanks Dimitris33 for the very good tip ;-)

Gatekeeper · 03-23-2011, 02:06 PM

Although the 18 inch look really better, don't they?

jmtm · 03-23-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatekeeper

Although the 18 inch look really better, don't they?

Oh NO Please don't put the doubt in my mind

I keep the 17" it's decided

HelVan · 03-23-2011, 03:16 PM

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Although the 18 inch look really better, don't they?

agree... Got the 18inch 321 design on my summer rims... looking foward putting them on.... got "booring" 17 inch rims on the winter set.

DUH CAR · 03-23-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jmtm

Oh NO Please don't put the doubt in my mind

I keep the 17" it's decided

You'll be a lot happier with the 17's. Ignore the OP.

jmtm · 03-23-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DUH CAR

You'll be a lot happier with the 17's. Ignore the OP.

I think so

Gatekeeper · 03-23-2011, 03:47 PM

dmunozj · 03-23-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dimitris33

Stay on 17''. I was on the same boat like you few months ago and had a big delimma..

I finally stayed on 17'' and have placed wheel spacers for the muscular look. I did gave me big improvement on the look and a very slight change on driving feeling for the best (I feel it more stable and wider).

2cm MOMO spacer on the rear, 1.5cm on front = huge improvement on look, believe me!

Did you change the bolts????

Kres7787 · 03-23-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jmtm

Hi all,
I've ordered my X1 M with 17" rim. Do you think that i must change for 18" ? (I take the 17" because i want more comfort. Now i'm driving a Mini Cooper with sport suspension and it's a bit hard for me )
Thank you for your opinion

X1 M with 17" sounds ideal to me. You get bit of both worlds

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Originally Posted by dimitris33

Stay on 17''. I was on the same boat like you few months ago and had a big delimma..

I finally stayed on 17'' and have placed wheel spacers for the muscular look. I did gave me big improvement on the look and a very slight change on driving feeling for the best (I feel it more stable and wider).

2cm MOMO spacer on the rear, 1.5cm on front = huge improvement on look, believe me!

Spacers? What? Please explain.

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jmtm Private 14 Rep 82 Posts Drives: mini cooper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: belgium iTrader: (0)	Help about wheel rim Hi all, I've ordered my X1 M with 17" rim. Do you think that i must change for 18" ? (I take the 17" because i want more comfort. Now i'm driving a Mini Cooper with sport suspension and it's a bit hard for me ) Thank you for your opinion __________________ Racing is in my blood. A. Senna
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Gatekeeper Captain 11 Rep 630 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Very subjective matter. I have 17 rims and they are just fine. __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"
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AusX1 Private First Class 11 Rep 112 Posts Drives: X1 2.0D Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I've chosen 17" on my MSports for the same reason. The rear 18" MSport rims give you a 3cm wider tyre if I remember correctly. Same width tyres for the front. I think losing a bit of comfort might give it a broader looking (muscular?) appearance with the extra 3cm of tyre at the rear. You end up with 2 different size tyres front to back. Might restrict future tyre brand choices?? Hard to know? Depends if it'd give you a bigger smile when you walk up to your car if it had the 18" rims and whether a bit less comfort would take away the smile.
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matthung New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: VW GTI Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	i bought mine with the 17 inch as well.....i tried both when i was considering what to buy and the 17 inch was slightly more comfortable. The 18 inch you could feel every bump (however its not really that bad)...but they do look better....
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OliNZ Enlisted Member 1 Rep 39 Posts Drives: BMWx1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	IMO, an 18" would give your X1 a 100% visual improvement at the cost of at worst 15% harder ride, my X1 has 18 inch blade style wheels and my 21 months old toddler sleeps beautifully in the car everytime. The biggest problem with the 18s is actually the extra care needed in parking, curbing these wheels will burn a big hole in your wallet!
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dimitris33 Private 16 Rep 89 Posts Drives: X1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: GREECE iTrader: (0)	Stay on 17''. I was on the same boat like you few months ago and had a big delimma.. I finally stayed on 17'' and have placed wheel spacers for the muscular look. I did gave me big improvement on the look and a very slight change on driving feeling for the best (I feel it more stable and wider). 2cm MOMO spacer on the rear, 1.5cm on front = huge improvement on look, believe me!
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jmtm Private 14 Rep 82 Posts Drives: mini cooper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: belgium iTrader: (0)	Hi Guys, Thank you for your opinions, i think that i'm keeping my 17" for the health of my back. PS :thanks Dimitris33 for the very good tip ;-) __________________ Racing is in my blood. A. Senna
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