As I was washing one of my cars yesterday I was reminded of that. I've always loved cross spoke (BBS style) wheels but they are impossible to keep clean easily and I don't like keeping only the outsides of the wheels clean. I also like keeping the backsides clean, too. It makes a big difference in appearance. I've reconsidered the sport suspension (which included the 19s) based on a couple of recent articles but I do think the car looks better with a bigger wheel...not because I need 19s but because the 18s just look small. Now I'm torn on the 19s because they truly are a pain to keep clean.