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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GHS" data-source="post: 9244" data-attributes="member: 6956"><p>Just wondering if any E90 320i owners have upgraded to 18"/19" rims? I was originally thinking of going for 18", but after browsing online for some pics, I found the 19" rims to be much nicer instead, in a bit of dilemma now <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />Questions:1) I'm worried about any significant performance drop by fitting 18"/19" rims on the E90 320i (bigger rims usually equals more weight)? Would appreciate if anyone who has done so can comment? 2) What is the suitable offset and rim size for a 18" OR 19' staggered setup?3) For 19" tyres => F: 235/35 R19; R: 265/30 R19 OR F: 225/35 R19; R: 255/30 R19?4) What would be a good price to trade-in my OEM 17" Type 160 rims + RFT CSC2 tyres (about 80% left)?5) Any recommended non-RFT tyres? I'm more for handling/grip rather than mileage/comfort.6a) Rim colour: My car colour is Sparkling Graphite, and I'm thinking of going for a Titanium Asphalt finish with chrome lip like below, I feel that it goes very well with the SG colour:<img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/iforged1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/iforged2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/iforged3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/iforged4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/iforged5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />More Titanium Asphalt finish rims, but on different body colour:<img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/DPE_GT7_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/DPE_GT7_04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/DPE_GT7_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/DPE_GT7_07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />6b) IMHO, SG with black rims + chrome lip looks a bit "messy", I think black rims + chrome lip are more suitable for black or white cars:<img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/e90_on_flat_black_r16_1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><a href="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/e90_on_flat_black_r16_2.jpghttp://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/BlackRims01.jpghttp://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/BlackRims02.jpghttp://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/BlackRims04.jpgOpinions" target="_blank">http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/e90_on_flat_black_r16_2.jpghttp://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/BlackRims01.jpghttp://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/BlackRims02.jpghttp://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/ganhs/BlackRims04.jpgOpinions</a> needed. Thanks! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

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