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View Poll Results: To space or not to space... That is the question
No wheel spacers. Looks good as is 1 50.00%
Wheel spacers rear only 0 0%
Wheel spacers front and rear 1 50.00%
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      10-19-2010, 11:02 AM   #1
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To space or not to space... Wheel spacer dilema

I need some input from the community on this one. I am debating over adding wheel spacers to my ride and am not sure if it needs them or not. I have not been around enough E9X's to know what the right choice would be. I have added a few pictures for reference and a poll to vote.

Current setup...

Front:
19 X 8.5
235 35 ZR19

Rear:
19X9.5
265 30 ZR19

Some input as to why you voted the way you did would definitely be helpful as well. Also, based on the pictures any suggestions on what size? Thanks!



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what are your current offsets and tire size?
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Quote:
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what are your current offsets and tire size?
Haha, yeah I guess that would help. Added to original post as well.

Front:
19 X 8.5
ET-15 offset
235 35 ZR19

Rear:
19X9.5
ET-20 offset
265 30 ZR19
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Are you sure you are using the ET15 & ET20 offsets? Those offsets would be a lot more aggressive on your car, especially on the front.
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Yeah, are you sure that's ET15 in the front, doesn't really look like that in those pics.
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Are you sure you are using the ET15 & ET20 offsets? Those offsets would be a lot more aggressive on your car, especially on the front.

Hmmmm... perhaps I have that wrong. Miro also makes these in ET-35 front and ET-33 rear. Could that be it?
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