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    Parts For Sale 2019 i3 19' rims with tires.

    Sorry, they were sold. The car came with 600s, but for Florida you really need 500s because of the weather. So I had replaced the rears with 500s but they were worned down 90%, only 10% left
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    Used EV Tax Incentive in Florida

    Florida has the worst regulations on fees: No regulations at all. It is even illegal (per state law) to negotiate warranty prices (an old law that established that you could not negotiate a lower warranty than the value needed and some dealers use it to say "By state law I can't negotiate the...
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    Used EV Tax Incentive in Florida

    So my wife's SUV died a few days ago, and looking at the $4000, we thought, "We can use a 3rd i3 in the house". So I started looking for one. To maximize the savings, you need to look at a $13,400 and you get a full $4000 benefit. Now, in Florida, most dealerships don't want to deal with EVs...
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    Fixing the CF roof

    Way too many posts about what to do with the CF roof. Wrap looks great, but the warranty is bad and eventually the wrap will degrade. Paint looks awesome but the substrate will eventually let go once the humidity seeps in (and it will). This is what I did. (Thought it would be better to create a...
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    Fix for CFRB delamination

    Most likely manufacturing and material costs. The layer of epoxy is pretty thick, and it does not matter how good your process is, you are talking about at least 1 hour cure. BMW CF manufacturing process is famous for only taking 2 minutes, and part of their secret is that the layer of resin...
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    Fix for CFRB delamination

    This weekend I fixed the roof of my i3. Here is a short video of the process. Hope it helps!
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    Experiences on long trips ?

    I have done a 2000 mile each way in a 94 Amp, no problem. I go to Orlando a couple of times a month, 275 miles round-trip, not an issue at all. I have of course a REx, but I have recharged on the way, and even once in a Tesla Supercharger (although it only charged at 30kw, while other chargers...
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    Parts For Sale 2019 i3 19' rims with tires.

    All rims in excellent condition, one of the front ones just a couple of months old, one of the rear ones is missing the center cover. The front tires are EP600 and are 80% The rear tires are EP500 and are 10%, one has a repair. All have TPMS, they have 30k miles (except for the new one) and have...
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    i3s with 195/55r20 in all positions

    Did you have to put spacers for the 215s?
  10. M

    i3s with 195/55r20 in all positions

    Got it. No, these are too sticky for the track, the S001s should be better
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    i3s with 195/55r20 in all positions

    Mine drive as good as the stock or better. Is it glued to the ground, no sideflex. Softer ride (likely due to the tire being bigger). More to come once I put a few hundred miles on a highway.
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    i3s with 195/55r20 in all positions

    Thanks for the suggestion! I did try it for a few hours before getting into this setup. I noticed the car was slightly heavier, and I compensated by increasing the tire pleasure higher, which almost eliminated the problem. That said, I was looking for a lower cost alternative, so using the same...
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    i3s with 195/55r20 in all positions

    Anytime! One more thing, the speed difference is less than 1mph at 75mph, ABS seems to work fine and traction control seems to work fine (had some fun in a Florida dirt road testing them, nothing crazy, just enough to get the systems active and check for faults)
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    i3s with 195/55r20 in all positions

    I have been taking knowledge from this group, so it is about time that I give a little back. I finished installing the 195/55R20 tires in my i3s with jet black 20 inch rims (20x6 and 20x5.5). The tires look good, no altered look whatsoever. They fit with no problems, no spacers needed (stock...
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    How about going to a totally different rim size?

    Thanks for the picture! I was reffering to the rear primarily, specially considering that forged rims a thicker than stamped steel rims. So if I want to keep the same size all around, gotta go with 18...
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