E24 with stock suspensions and 17” wheels

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clayjo
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E24 with stock suspensions and 17” wheels

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Can we please start this thread? I have 16s and considering going to 17”s
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Re: E24 with stock suspensions and 17” wheels

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My car had 17's on it when I bought it and after driving it ove the local ,rather poor , roads I decided to drop to 16 inch. I ran these in various guises for several years but always felt that aesthetically the E24 was more suited to 17 inch wheels .
I fought the urge to go back to 17's remembering the awful ride quality I experienced way back then until I realised that the car had it's original, but very worn ,suspension at that time whereas now literally everything was new but still to OE spec.
I eventually found ,restored and fitted a set of RC090's . The ride quality is very slightly poorer but bearing in mind that the mountain roads down here are not the smoothest the difference is acceptable . I have found that the 235/45's on the front tramline and will be dropping to new 225/45 's in the spring .
I still have the 16's in case ( as old age creeps up on me :( ) I need to return to the slightly softer ride .
I think the choice is down to looks versus ride quality .
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Re: E24 with stock suspensions and 17” wheels

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