Style 230's w/ spacers anyone?

mesropb23 · 10-02-2010, 09:23 PM

Anyone have pics of 230's with spacers? I'm wondering what size I can go without any rubbing at all?

AlterZgo · 10-04-2010, 04:18 AM

I think the 230s are F:8x19 +37 and R:9x19 +39 like my 313s. I recently installed 10mm spacers in the front and 15mm spacers in the rear of my 335is. This is on an almost stock suspension (have front lowering perches dropping the front by only .4").

When driving by myself, I get zero rubbing front or rear. However, when I put people in the back seat and I go over a large freeway dip or bump at speed, I hear a slight rub in the back. It doesn't sound like the rubber on metal, more softer soundling - like rubber on the felt in the wheel wells. I checked out the tires and see no signs at all of any scratches, cuts or wear marks from the very slight rub.

So, I would recommend +10 front and +15 rear. If you want to completely avoid rubbing under all conditions, you may want to try +10 front and either +12 or +10 rear.

Also, your 335i suspension may be slightly higher than my 335is so you may experience less rubbing than on my car.

DefactoM6 · 10-04-2010, 04:32 PM

I have +12F, +12R on my E92 ZSP w/OEM 230s, OEM RFTs and SPP front lowering perches. I have had 4 people in the car and have gone over some pretty serious bumps and dips, and have no rubbing. No rolled rear fenders or shaved inner lip on the fronts. My car appears to definitely have room for 15s out back (with 255s), but since I'm planning on going with 235/265s soon, I'm not going to push it. Go with at least 12/12, you won't regret it, and it makes such a huge difference visually!

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mesropb23 Lieutenant 32 Rep 594 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (6)	Style 230's w/ spacers anyone? Anyone have pics of 230's with spacers? I'm wondering what size I can go without any rubbing at all?
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AlterZgo Lieutenant Colonel 1568 Rep 1,693 Posts Drives: 23 X3 M40i, 21 911S, 24 Taycan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (0)	I think the 230s are F:8x19 +37 and R:9x19 +39 like my 313s. I recently installed 10mm spacers in the front and 15mm spacers in the rear of my 335is. This is on an almost stock suspension (have front lowering perches dropping the front by only .4"). When driving by myself, I get zero rubbing front or rear. However, when I put people in the back seat and I go over a large freeway dip or bump at speed, I hear a slight rub in the back. It doesn't sound like the rubber on metal, more softer soundling - like rubber on the felt in the wheel wells. I checked out the tires and see no signs at all of any scratches, cuts or wear marks from the very slight rub. So, I would recommend +10 front and +15 rear. If you want to completely avoid rubbing under all conditions, you may want to try +10 front and either +12 or +10 rear. Also, your 335i suspension may be slightly higher than my 335is so you may experience less rubbing than on my car.
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DefactoM6 Sees the world the way it could be 49 Rep 761 Posts Drives: '88 M6, '02 Z8, '09 E92 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (11)	I have +12F, +12R on my E92 ZSP w/OEM 230s, OEM RFTs and SPP front lowering perches. I have had 4 people in the car and have gone over some pretty serious bumps and dips, and have no rubbing. No rolled rear fenders or shaved inner lip on the fronts. My car appears to definitely have room for 15s out back (with 255s), but since I'm planning on going with 235/265s soon, I'm not going to push it. Go with at least 12/12, you won't regret it, and it makes such a huge difference visually! __________________
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