Quote Originally Posted by gary442
Well, I went and did it,,,after much deliberation , I bought a set of 17x8.5 wheels ( aftermarket) and Pirelli P Zero tires for my 2002 525i with standard suspension....the car looks great ( old wheels were the slug looking 16") but the ride has become noticeably rougher...I expected more stiffness because of the shorter side wall but the roughness is more than I expected....is this normal ?
yep