Are 19-inch Rims Safe?

**odell** · January 16th, 2007 11:34 AM

safe naman yan.. basta wheel balanced and cambered well after ng installation ng rims.. after getting my rims for a week or two.. drove to tagaytay.... sarap ng grip... hinde ko naman naramdaman un pagkasluggish sa acceleration though

**BlueBimmer** · January 16th, 2007 11:41 AM

why not as long as you are 100% sure there are no potholes.

if you drive * 140kph then you suddenly drive through a pothole..say byebye to your 'pogi' rims

**odell** · January 16th, 2007 12:36 PM

actually it depends din on the rims.. kung matibay naman ang rim and tries combo.. ok naman.. aminado ako medyo marameng times na ako nahulogsa potholes.. hahahaha :D

**niky** · January 16th, 2007 02:14 PM

When we say slow... what we mean is: Okay, yes, it'll still hit 140 km/h.... but it'll take quite a bit longer to get there...

**Blackraven** · January 16th, 2007 03:59 PM

As long as you're not into high-speed driving, then sure why not?

Safe for city and mixed driving.

**IMm29** · January 19th, 2007 05:43 PM

140km/h on the Skyway? You can go faster. Up to 180km/h with my 20s. As of the moment, there aren't any potholes up there, so it's safe to push it for as long as you and your car (Autobann-stable naman ang e46) can handle the speed. The wheels and tires are going to be ok. They're wider, and have lower profile, so they can handle the speed for as long as you can get it up to such speed.

Now, since we don't have Skyway-smooth roads in the rest of the metro, you're gonna have to make a conscious effort to look out for and avoid potholes. While you're on stock wheels and tires, acquaint yourself with the roads you traverse, and memorize the bad parts. Your 19" combo will not be able to withstand what your stock combo can, but it's not to say that it can't handle some bumps here and there. I can't say how much slower on the average I had to go after upgrading from tires, but I think I can say it's not very much. As mentioned by a few on this thread, however, the additional weight will affect your car's performance. But also as mentioned, flat out speed perhaps wasn't very high on your priority list when you bought a 316, so I suggest you get the big wheels, trade off some speed and just take care while driving along pothole infested Metro Manila.

**Camgen6** · January 21st, 2007 01:19 AM

Currently have 245-35-20 on my Camry, the ride is still negligible hindi matagtag maybe kung ipapa-lower ko then I will notice the stiffness, but right now my passengers can't tell much of the difference compared to the stock tires/wheels. So far ok pa naman wala pang damage, at walang rubbing, I just hate crossing railroad tracks. A few more downside that I can share...medyo babagal nga ang acceleration dahil mas mabigat, also, I used to get around 28MPG on highway driving (always between 75-80MPH) pero ngayon I'll be happy if I can past 24MPG.

My rims & tires...due for an oil change kaya nasa shop.

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**William Tell** · January 21st, 2007 12:50 PM

After much thought, i have decided to put in 18" rims with 235/40/R18 tires for my '02-316i. Who makes these rims here? I have made my rounds and all i see are Concept One Rims. Are there any other companies that does rims that would fit my car? Where's the best places to check out a good variety of rims, both used and brand new that are reasonably priced? Also, whats the best brand of tires should i consider?

Maraming maraming salamat po