Did you install wheel spacers? Post pics here please...

fletcher969 · 02-21-2006, 11:16 PM

Ok...as an afterthought I realized this most likely should have been posted in the wheels forum...

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Hi all...

I'm trying to decide which thickness of spacer to put on the rear of my car (330i/ZSP), and while I've seen some pics here and there, and have read some discussions on the subject, most are scattered about, and therefore, not easily followed. I think it would be much easier if we could gather before and/or after pics en masse so others like myself could better see what the differences are, and compare the various thicknesses more quickly (vs finding various threads, viewing scattered pics, going back and forth, collecting pics offsite, sorting through thumbnails, etc.).

So, if possible, could you post before and after pics for comparison, tell us what wheels you have, thickness of your spacers, tire specs, and disclose original and net offsets, or anything those of you in-the-know think is important to know?

Thanks.

Fletch!

longtran · 02-21-2006, 11:30 PM

danny where you at with the calculator?? j/k

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Matt_UKTX · 02-22-2006, 12:40 AM

My 330i with 10mm spacers on the rear using Hartge Reps - 37mm offset. (I got the wheels from Mike at **********s.com)

Speedschnecke · 02-22-2006, 12:53 AM

@Matt_330i is this ET27 (with 10mm spacers)??????

or ET37 (with 10mm spacers)

Wheel ET 47???

Pretender · 02-22-2006, 10:17 PM

probably ET37 + 10mm = 27. I think the tire is a bit small for that 8.5" wheel and looks like 225/40/19 to me. I would put 235/40/19 instead.

PittWm · 02-23-2006, 12:22 AM

Mine

fletcher969 · 02-23-2006, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PittWm

Mine

PittWm...what size spacers did you use? Very interested given you have the Style 162's I'll have...

Also, do you have any wider shots?

Thanks.

fletcher969 · 02-23-2006, 01:33 AM

Ok, during my reading on this an other boards, people keep referring to a "calculator" some are using to determine if a certain wheel/tire/spacer combos will work with certain vehicles, etc. Each time they refer to the calculator "at the top of the page", but I've yet to see any calculator, or a link to said calculator. If there's a calculator that will help somebody like myself figure out what effect certain combos will have, can you please send me the link?

Thanks.

Matt_UKTX · 02-23-2006, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pretender

probably ET37 + 10mm = 27. I think the tire is a bit small for that 8.5" wheel and looks like 225/40/19 to me. I would put 235/40/19 instead.

The tire is 235/35/R19, which is the correct size for a 19x8.5 rim on an E90. If you go bigger it throws off your speedometer and odometer.

Matt_UKTX · 02-23-2006, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedschnecke

@Matt_330i is this ET27 (with 10mm spacers)??????

or ET37 (with 10mm spacers)

Wheel ET 47???

Wheel ET37 + 10mm spacers = ET 27.

PittWm · 02-23-2006, 10:14 AM

Its 15mm RE spacers. You could go 18mm and the rear would fit perfect, but it would look right with the front. Then you would need spacers for the front, which I want to stay away from.

02-21-2006, 11:16 PM	#1
fletcher969 Dad: "Can't never did nothing" 8 Rep 319 Posts Drives: '96 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Did you install wheel spacers? Post pics here please... Ok...as an afterthought I realized this most likely should have been posted in the wheels forum... __________________________________________________ Hi all... I'm trying to decide which thickness of spacer to put on the rear of my car (330i/ZSP), and while I've seen some pics here and there, and have read some discussions on the subject, most are scattered about, and therefore, not easily followed. I think it would be much easier if we could gather before and/or after pics en masse so others like myself could better see what the differences are, and compare the various thicknesses more quickly (vs finding various threads, viewing scattered pics, going back and forth, collecting pics offsite, sorting through thumbnails, etc.). So, if possible, could you post before and after pics for comparison, tell us what wheels you have, thickness of your spacers, tire specs, and disclose original and net offsets, or anything those of you in-the-know think is important to know? Thanks. Fletch! __________________ 2006 330i: SG/Blk-Blk-Burl/6MT/ZSP/Heated seats/Sat prep 01-26-2006: Ordered Vehicle 02-01-2006: Production Start 02-06-2006: Production End 02-09-2006: Arrived at POExit 02-13-2006: Transit - Don Juan 03-01-2006: Unloaded in Charleston 03-02-2006: VPC 03-06-2006: Arrived at dealership 03-08-2006: Took delivery
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longtran Lieutenant General 1468 Rep 16,625 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	danny where you at with the calculator?? j/k :
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Matt_UKTX Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 297 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	My 330i with 10mm spacers on the rear using Hartge Reps - 37mm offset. (I got the wheels from Mike at **********s.com) Attached Images
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Speedschnecke Private 3 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cottbus, Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320d [0.00]	@Matt_330i is this ET27 (with 10mm spacers)?????? or ET37 (with 10mm spacers) Wheel ET 47???
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Pretender Colonel 158 Rep 2,419 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 07 328i, 16 X1, >17M2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 06 330i [0.00]	probably ET37 + 10mm = 27. I think the tire is a bit small for that 8.5" wheel and looks like 225/40/19 to me. I would put 235/40/19 instead.
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PittWm Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 06 330i SP pack, Prem pack, CW Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paducah KY, USA iTrader: (0)	Mine Attached Images
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02-23-2006, 01:33 AM	#8
fletcher969 Dad: "Can't never did nothing" 8 Rep 319 Posts Drives: '96 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Ok, during my reading on this an other boards, people keep referring to a "calculator" some are using to determine if a certain wheel/tire/spacer combos will work with certain vehicles, etc. Each time they refer to the calculator "at the top of the page", but I've yet to see any calculator, or a link to said calculator. If there's a calculator that will help somebody like myself figure out what effect certain combos will have, can you please send me the link? Thanks. __________________ 2006 330i: SG/Blk-Blk-Burl/6MT/ZSP/Heated seats/Sat prep 01-26-2006: Ordered Vehicle 02-01-2006: Production Start 02-06-2006: Production End 02-09-2006: Arrived at POExit 02-13-2006: Transit - Don Juan 03-01-2006: Unloaded in Charleston 03-02-2006: VPC 03-06-2006: Arrived at dealership 03-08-2006: Took delivery
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02-23-2006, 10:14 AM	#11
PittWm Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 06 330i SP pack, Prem pack, CW Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paducah KY, USA iTrader: (0)	Its 15mm RE spacers. You could go 18mm and the rear would fit perfect, but it would look right with the front. Then you would need spacers for the front, which I want to stay away from.
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