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Originally Posted by rumatt
Literally the next day after swapping them on I hit a pothole and dented 1, possibly 2 wheels.
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Suckage, but still a matter of probabilities.
Boxster is right at 20k. I've 3-4 bad hits, lost 2 tires (one to a bubble, the other I don't remember), but only one very minor bend (not visible, saw on the balancer on the inside barrel). Fortunately, it can be balanced out. 20's with 35 profile do suck in that sense.
Do 19's ensure no bends? Maybe fewer but not sure by how much. The 19's on my 5 (with 40 sidewall) were getting beat up as well by the best that Hudson, Bergen and NYC/LI can throw at them.
Porsche wheels are stronger than bmw, and the car is lighter so that helps.