New wheels and lowered
05-19-2005, 11:02 PM
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New wheels and lowered
Just put on my new 19 inch Maya (Maido III) with Bridgstone SO3 Pole Position rubber all from Wheelautohaus...and lowered airmatic.
sizes: F 19X 8.5 245 35 zr 19
B 19X 9.5 275 30 zr 19
No rubbing, handling much better but I feel alot more of the road and Steering is not as responsive.
Dealer did alignmnent and optimized the balance after I had it lowered.
A note...The front wheels come with 5mm HR spacers so that the inside part of the wheel does not touch the suspension and upper control arm.
I am very happy with the look but as I said the steering feel just isnt the same.
sizes: F 19X 8.5 245 35 zr 19
B 19X 9.5 275 30 zr 19
No rubbing, handling much better but I feel alot more of the road and Steering is not as responsive.
Dealer did alignmnent and optimized the balance after I had it lowered.
A note...The front wheels come with 5mm HR spacers so that the inside part of the wheel does not touch the suspension and upper control arm.
I am very happy with the look but as I said the steering feel just isnt the same.
Last edited by JTS; 05-19-2005 at 11:25 PM.
05-19-2005, 11:09 PM
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It shouldn't be that hard, what I suggest is uploading them to www.imageshack.us and linking them here.
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Mercifully the last one....
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Attttta boy....looks great!
Must admit, I kinda first scoffed at the idea at lowering as trying to be to "50 cent", but everytime I walk out to the car now I am like "wow, this thing would look good down an inch or two.
May have to make the Kleemann run again.
Co Springs here I come!....well someday soon.
Must admit, I kinda first scoffed at the idea at lowering as trying to be to "50 cent", but everytime I walk out to the car now I am like "wow, this thing would look good down an inch or two.
May have to make the Kleemann run again.
Co Springs here I come!....well someday soon.
05-19-2005, 11:57 PM
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I'm done posting...I used to just post from the forum but for some reason it didnt work...oh well
These pics dont do it justice Jackpro1, it looks much better up close. I too didnt want to have the bling come out but I am satisfied with the results....
These pics dont do it justice Jackpro1, it looks much better up close. I too didnt want to have the bling come out but I am satisfied with the results....
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Originally Posted by JTS
Just put on my new 19 inch Maya (Maido III) with Bridgstone SO3 Pole Position rubber all from Wheelautohaus...and lowered airmatic.
sizes: F 19X 8.5 245 35 zr 19
B 19X 9.5 275 30 zr 19
No rubbing, handling much better but I feel alot more of the road and Steering is not as responsive.
Dealer did alignmnent and optimized the balance after I had it lowered.
A note...The front wheels come with 5mm HR spacers so that the inside part of the wheel does not touch the suspension and upper control arm.
I am very happy with the look but as I said the steering feel just isnt the same.
sizes: F 19X 8.5 245 35 zr 19
B 19X 9.5 275 30 zr 19
No rubbing, handling much better but I feel alot more of the road and Steering is not as responsive.
Dealer did alignmnent and optimized the balance after I had it lowered.
A note...The front wheels come with 5mm HR spacers so that the inside part of the wheel does not touch the suspension and upper control arm.
I am very happy with the look but as I said the steering feel just isnt the same.
Last edited by BMWEATR; 05-20-2005 at 02:32 AM.
..rear seems to be lower then front....they dont really look like 19's cause of their design...
05-20-2005, 07:58 AM
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Bmweatr...The ground is uneven, that is why it looks higher on the drivers side rear....I dont think the steering feel is a result of the height difference from front to back it actually looks right if seen up close..
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Originally Posted by JTS
Bmweatr...The ground is uneven, that is why it looks higher on the drivers side rear....I dont think the steering feel is a result of the height difference from front to back it actually looks right if seen up close..
