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jliu · 05-24-2007

But while I respect Brabus ... their rims are crap. Heavy heavy heavy and weak weak weak. I've had multisets of brabus rims and I don't even want to get into how many times I've bent #'s of rims.

I've used Renntech 19s, Carllsson ULs 19s and Renntech 18s. I don't believe the car looked higher using 19s vs the 18s. If anything the overall diameter of the 19s is great than the 18s slightly. As such the gap is almost unnoticably slimmer.

If you want to decide between 18s and 19s ... it comes down to 3 or 4 things :
1. Looks - without question IMHO 19s look better
2. Comfort - 18s by far more comfortable.
3. Tires - you get many more choices with 18 vs 19
4. Weight - obviously a 18 vs 19 of same make and model 18 will be lighter.

I have gone down to 18s recently and will look to see what size spring pads I have. If I can I'll go to the thinner ones. It won't make that big a difference though.

Instead of spending all that money on expensive Brabus Rims ... either save money and get some a lot cheaper for the same quality OR take the same amount of money and get really good rims. Fiske, Renntech, HRE, Carlsson ULs, BBS just to name a few.

05-24-2007	#18 (permalink)
jliu Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bay Area, SF Posts: 184 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hate to disagree But while I respect Brabus ... their rims are crap. Heavy heavy heavy and weak weak weak. I've had multisets of brabus rims and I don't even want to get into how many times I've bent #'s of rims. I've used Renntech 19s, Carllsson ULs 19s and Renntech 18s. I don't believe the car looked higher using 19s vs the 18s. If anything the overall diameter of the 19s is great than the 18s slightly. As such the gap is almost unnoticably slimmer. If you want to decide between 18s and 19s ... it comes down to 3 or 4 things : 1. Looks - without question IMHO 19s look better 2. Comfort - 18s by far more comfortable. 3. Tires - you get many more choices with 18 vs 19 4. Weight - obviously a 18 vs 19 of same make and model 18 will be lighter. I have gone down to 18s recently and will look to see what size spring pads I have. If I can I'll go to the thinner ones. It won't make that big a difference though. Instead of spending all that money on expensive Brabus Rims ... either save money and get some a lot cheaper for the same quality OR take the same amount of money and get really good rims. Fiske, Renntech, HRE, Carlsson ULs, BBS just to name a few.