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      12-12-2015, 10:38 AM   #4
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Drives: 23' M3 Base
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In RI and we have the worst roads in the country (seriously someone did a study). I have a 13' 328i x-drive w/o adaptive suspension, stock dampers, stock springs on on the OEM Conti 18" RFT's.

I've had my car 2 1/2 years and in that time I've been through 5 wheels and 4 tires. I literally had a collection of bent/damaged wheels in my shed. The point is with crappy roads no matter what you drive you are going to have problems.

Will you have less with a softer suspension and higher profile tires? Probably but its not a guarantee. BMW wheels can be a bit prone to bending. On my E92 I had 19" Alufelgen wheels with Conti DWS tires and the ride was better than the stock 17" wheels with Cont RFT's.

I can't wait until I can order my M235i (March/April 16') and I envy you guys that drive them. I went from a 135i to an E92 to my current F30 (there was a GTI in there as well) and I've been waiting 2 1/2+ years to get back into something more sporty like the M235i.
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Previous Cars: 2008' 135i, 2010' 328i, 2013' 328i, 2016' M235i, 2017' X1, 2019' M240i
Current Cars: 2019' X3, 2021' M3 Comp
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