Thanks for the heads up! What size wheels did you ultimately get from TSportline? I am worried being in the Boston area for the 20 inch wheels. I know they should be stronger now that they are forged but road hazard is a fact of life. I have a 2021 M3 LR now with the 19 inch sport wheels and those things are still fine after 3 winters. 19 inch wheels seem to be the largest size the works safely with OEM tire sizes. I am sure I could go with high profile aftermarket tires to add back in some cushion if I want to keep the OEM wheels later on.
Maybe these new ones are better being forged, but not worth the risk. Sell them and go as small as we can.
If I follow through, I'll pickup the car and drive straight to my tire guy to swap them. Right on eBay they go.
It's just not worth it, roads here are so bad. On my M3P, 3 months after getting it, all 4 of my rims were bent. Not playing that game again. I did 19". 18" would fit, but the clearance was so small, I was worried about rocks getting in and grinding up the wheels or caliper covers. That may be unfounded, but was my logic
For reference, I lost 2 rims in the last 30 days. First was cracked and not holding air. 2nd was a hit 4 days after I put my summers on. The 2nd took out the tire and bent the rim 8/10 bad (my tire guy gives me ratings now since it happens so often). This hit was on the highway, it's just not okay the potholes 93 has right now. Luckily the bent rim I have insurance on. But I lost my spare 5th tire due to the crack a month back, so now I am riding the bent rim and it's got some serious shake. I average a lost rim a year + the initial 4.
Obviously I am an extreme here, and I am a car person who takes care of their car. I try very hard to avoid potholes, but sometimes you just can't. Ugh.
According to my tire guy, it's between me and a Volvo for his best customer lol.
