Spacers on an Xdrive

335MRod · 02-17-2017, 08:51 AM

This might be a dumb question but can spacers mess with Xdrive? I recently put some wheels and spacers on the car and when I turn left completely I get a squeaking noise..I though it might be my pump but it only does it when i turn and move.. If I'm standing still, it doesn't make any noise. The wheels are supposed to be compatible with my car so I don't think that's problem, other users have said they run the same set up so I'm wondering what the issue is.
just an FYI I have AG m359's 19x9w/18mm 19x10/12mm with DWS 6 Front 235/35 and 275/30 rear. I haven't been driving my car if fear i might break something.

NYBulldog · 02-17-2017, 09:29 AM

Spacers won't do anything but push the wheels outward. Offsets are pretty aggressive but if anything you would get a little rub in the back. Check your tire sizes from manufacturer. As long as the height of each entire tire/wheel is within 1% difference you are good to go. You likely have much more weight on each corner which is a bit more effort so check your PS fluid just in case, belt tension, links and boots, etc. Are you only getting the noise on full lock? Could be pump.

335MRod · 02-17-2017, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBulldog

Spacers won't do anything but push the wheels outward. Offsets are pretty aggressive but if anything you would get a little rub in the back. Check your tire sizes from manufacturer. As long as the height of each entire tire/wheel is within 1% difference you are good to go. You likely have much more weight on each corner which is a bit more effort so check your PS fluid just in case, belt tension, links and boots, etc. Are you only getting the noise on full lock? Could be pump.

Thanks for the quick reply! I'm not neccesarly on full lock it's just before but what is weird is that I only get the noise of car is moving not when standing still and I don't think I'm rubbing since we checked clearance when putting on wheels..

Blueeyesredpanda · 02-17-2017, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBulldog

Spacers won't do anything but push the wheels outward. Offsets are pretty aggressive but if anything you would get a little rub in the back. Check your tire sizes from manufacturer. As long as the height of each entire tire/wheel is within 1% difference you are good to go. You likely have much more weight on each corner which is a bit more effort so check your PS fluid just in case, belt tension, links and boots, etc. Are you only getting the noise on full lock? Could be pump.

What's PS fluid?

335MRod · 02-17-2017, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueeyesredpanda

What's PS fluid?

Power steering fluid

kenmar · 02-17-2017, 11:37 PM

Is it a rotational squeak? Or a bushing type creak/squeak. I had the latter problem on my truck and it turned out to be bad ball joints: the boot had a hole and the joint was all dried out. Putting on spacers could theoretically put more stress on the joints due to lever effect causing increased force at the joint

Antetokounmpo · 02-19-2017, 07:00 PM

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kenmar Private First Class 23 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Is it a rotational squeak? Or a bushing type creak/squeak. I had the latter problem on my truck and it turned out to be bad ball joints: the boot had a hole and the joint was all dried out. Putting on spacers could theoretically put more stress on the joints due to lever effect causing increased force at the joint
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