E92 with Spacers

DunkinDeezNuts · 03-25-2014, 12:10 PM

I know that this subject has been beaten to death with different size wheels and tires, but I've searched all over and can't exactly find a direct answer. For 18x8.5 et35 with 225 tires, and 18x9.5 et33 with 255 tires, what is the maximum size spacers that can I run without any rubbing and without fender rolling? My goal is to look as flush as possible but still functional as I drive it everyday. I'm lowered on coil overs, if that helps.

liang · 03-25-2014, 01:25 PM

5mm front and 10mm back.

bmw325i · 03-25-2014, 01:44 PM

12-15 front
10-12 rear

Eat.Sleep.Race · 03-25-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

12-15 front
10-12 rear

i think im going to try that sizing as well.

Boxtyp3 · 03-25-2014, 02:47 PM

I got 12f and 15r on 19's though. No issue at all.

DunkinDeezNuts · 03-26-2014, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxtyp3

I got 12f and 15r on 19's though. No issue at all.

On stock suspension? What's the wheel width and offset?

NJ Krish · 03-26-2014, 08:53 AM

I got 12f 15r on 18' style 197 same tire sizes as you I believe.

front - 225/40-18
rear - 255/35-18

Boxtyp3 · 03-26-2014, 09:49 AM

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On stock suspension? What's the wheel width and offset?

Actually I'm even dropped on an H&R sports springs. Wheels are stock 220's 19/8.5f and 19/9r. Tires are still stock rft 19/225f and 19/255r Pirelli pZero RFT's. Offset I'm not too sure. I believe it's 35f and 37r if I'm not mistaken.

dkexige · 03-26-2014, 10:10 AM

220's are ET 29 front, ET 23 rear. They're 8.5 front, 9.5 rear. People have trouble fitting these without spacers. How did you manage 12mm front and 15mm rear?

Boxtyp3 · 03-26-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dkexige

220's are ET 29 front, ET 23 rear. They're 8.5 front, 9.5 rear. People have trouble fitting these without spacers. How did you manage 12mm front and 15mm rear?

I'm sorry, 230's are my rims. My bad. I'm typing on a phone.

Eat.Sleep.Race · 03-26-2014, 12:17 PM

12mm front, 10mm back

VMRWheels · 03-26-2014, 01:54 PM

Check your gap.

DunkinDeezNuts · 03-26-2014, 08:40 PM

I've measured before, and I know that I have about 20mm of space to work with but I wanted to know if anyone had personally spaced out their wheels and how well they worked. I'm sure that it'll work though, 12.5F and 15R sound like they work well. Thanks guys!

DunkinDeezNuts · 03-26-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Njzkrish

I got 12f 15r on 18' style 197 same tire sizes as you I believe.

front - 225/40-18
rear - 255/35-18

Do you rub at all? What suspension are you running?

sd_luis · 03-26-2014, 09:26 PM

honestly, the best way to do it its by measuring it yourself like mention before. That's the best straight answer you will get. If you have 20mm to work with go for those 20mm if you do not want to risk it go 15 mm or 18mm on the rear 12.5 front sounds good. hope that helps. I just don't want to see you like other members that once they installed they be like "o man I should of gone 5mm more"

DunkinDeezNuts · 03-27-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sd_luis

honestly, the best way to do it its by measuring it yourself like mention before. That's the best straight answer you will get. If you have 20mm to work with go for those 20mm if you do not want to risk it go 15 mm or 18mm on the rear 12.5 front sounds good. hope that helps. I just don't want to see you like other members that once they installed they be like "o man I should of gone 5mm more"

That's basically what I keep thinking haha but I think that I've finally settled on 12mm Macht Schnell all around. The rear is already very flush but it's because I'm slightly tucked and lowered. The front have about 20mm of space to work with, so I'm going to keep it semi-conservative but enough to correct the wheel gap.

sd_luis · 03-27-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealJerseyMike

That's basically what I keep thinking haha but I think that I've finally settled on 12mm Macht Schnell all around. The rear is already very flush but it's because I'm slightly tucked and lowered. The front have about 20mm of space to work with, so I'm going to keep it semi-conservative but enough to correct the wheel gap.

i think they recommend not to use 20mm on the frontl. it can be very risky 12 mm sounds goood

NJ Krish · 03-27-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealJerseyMike

Do you rub at all? What suspension are you running?

stock and no rub.

bpham001 · 05-02-2014, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ Krish

stock and no rub.

I have an e92 with 197's too. Do you experience more noise with spacers or more steering pull on shitty roads? That's what I am told can happen some times. Did you have to modify anything else? Thanks in advance!

NJ Krish · 05-02-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bpham001

I have an e92 with 197's too. Do you experience more noise with spacers or more steering pull on shitty roads? That's what I am told can happen some times. Did you have to modify anything else? Thanks in advance!

Haven't had any issues with noise, but the pull is slightly there but not bad enough to notice right away. I did put some anti seize between hub/spacer contact but not too much so don't know if that helped with noise cancellation.

bpham001 · 05-02-2014, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ Krish

Haven't had any issues with noise, but the pull is slightly there but not bad enough to notice right away. I did put some anti seize between hub/spacer contact but not too much so don't know if that helped with noise cancellation.

mine is RWD. does anybody know if that would cause more or less pull? noob question: what is anti seize? lol. thanks!

oregondonor · 05-02-2014, 12:23 PM

I just moved my 12mm up front and installed 15mm in the back. I'm on OEM style 189 wheels dropped on ST coilovers.

front is 18x8, et 34, rear is 18x8.5, et 37

I have been inching my way up to the point at which I am at but to be totally honest I will probably move to 18mm in the rear and keep the 12mm in front.

That being said with Style 189 wheels 12mm/18mm seems to be perfect.

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