21" Ride Quality

neoprufrok · 11-23-2021, 10:31 AM

I'm looking at possibly upgrading to some 21" wheels of some sort (leaning heavily towards HRE vs BBS Fi-R) but curious if you guys who did noticed any difference with the ride. Also what tires are you on?

I just got the M-Performance HAS kit installed and its great - no change in ride quality at all. I do like the ride quality on the M5 Comp as is - I wouldn't want it to be more firm than it is now.

Now before I get accused of being some old man (getting there) no fun having, can't deal with hard cars... I have a Manthey Racing setup in my GT3 Touring.... that is well.. a race car with CF buckets. So I dont' mind it when... I need it. But just to go to work and long distance drives... I love the M5 Comp the way that it is.. also a big reason I am choosing not to go with the M5 CS - because the seats are just uncomfortable.

Thanks in advance

M5 F90 (2018) · 11-25-2021, 11:35 AM

I hardly noticed any difference when i moved to 21s but i do have the base M5 with a nice comfortable setup.

euro* · 11-25-2021, 02:56 PM

I'm running M Performance HAS and 21" wheels, no complains at ALL, ride quality didn't suffer in my opinion.

neoprufrok · 11-26-2021, 05:18 PM

Thanks for the responses. I love this car so much. I only mod cars I for sure plan to keep for awhile. I’ll be keeping this car for awhile. Which means 21” wheels are now on the table!

A.dot · 11-28-2021, 01:25 PM

I bought my M5c already modded with KWV4's and 21" BBS's, so I can only speak to how the current ride is… which is pretty damn good.

It handles amazing and not too stiff or harsh.

275/30 & 285/30 Michelin Pilot Sports.

11-23-2021, 10:31 AM	#1
neoprufrok Private 113 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	21" Ride Quality I'm looking at possibly upgrading to some 21" wheels of some sort (leaning heavily towards HRE vs BBS Fi-R) but curious if you guys who did noticed any difference with the ride. Also what tires are you on? I just got the M-Performance HAS kit installed and its great - no change in ride quality at all. I do like the ride quality on the M5 Comp as is - I wouldn't want it to be more firm than it is now. Now before I get accused of being some old man (getting there) no fun having, can't deal with hard cars... I have a Manthey Racing setup in my GT3 Touring.... that is well.. a race car with CF buckets. So I dont' mind it when... I need it. But just to go to work and long distance drives... I love the M5 Comp the way that it is.. also a big reason I am choosing not to go with the M5 CS - because the seats are just uncomfortable. Thanks in advance __________________ Current Garage: 2021 Nardo Grey M5 Competition - MPerformance Diffuser, Lip and HAS 2016 McLaren Mexico Blue 675LT with Roof Scoop 2018 Porsche Graphite Blue Metallic GT3 Touring Manthey Racing and Akrapovic 2018 BMW Yas Marina Blue M4 Competition Convertible
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11-25-2021, 11:35 AM	#2
M5 F90 (2018) Lieutenant 141 Rep 401 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I hardly noticed any difference when i moved to 21s but i do have the base M5 with a nice comfortable setup.
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11-25-2021, 02:56 PM	#3
euro* . 1658 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (8)	I'm running M Performance HAS and 21" wheels, no complains at ALL, ride quality didn't suffer in my opinion.
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11-26-2021, 05:18 PM	#4
neoprufrok Private 113 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the responses. I love this car so much. I only mod cars I for sure plan to keep for awhile. I’ll be keeping this car for awhile. Which means 21” wheels are now on the table! __________________ Current Garage: 2021 Nardo Grey M5 Competition - MPerformance Diffuser, Lip and HAS 2016 McLaren Mexico Blue 675LT with Roof Scoop 2018 Porsche Graphite Blue Metallic GT3 Touring Manthey Racing and Akrapovic 2018 BMW Yas Marina Blue M4 Competition Convertible
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11-28-2021, 01:25 PM	#5
A.dot Private First Class 236 Rep 186 Posts Drives: '21 M5C; '21 X7M50i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I bought my M5c already modded with KWV4's and 21" BBS's, so I can only speak to how the current ride is… which is pretty damn good. It handles amazing and not too stiff or harsh. 275/30 & 285/30 Michelin Pilot Sports. __________________ CURRENT: '21 F90 M5C \| BHG \| AMARO \| AKRA \| BBS FI-R \| KWV4 \| STEALTH PPF CURRENT: '21 G07 X7 M50i \| BSM \| BLACK \| STEALTH PPF '17 F85 X5M \| AW \| IMOLA \| EISENMANN \| IND \| OEM M-PERFORMANCE -- (SOLD) '13 F10 M5 \| SG \| SAKHIR \| AKRA \| HRE \| IND \| RKP \| OEM M-PERFORMANCE -- (SOLD) '05 E46 M3 \| CB \| CINNAMON \| EISENMANN \| IND \| OEM CSL GOODIES -- (SOLD)
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