[Recker]

Hey guys
Just need a bit of advice. I just put a set of 19x8.5 VMR wheels on my E90 335i.
They sit in a bit more than my M-sport wheels.
Im wanting them to sit nice and a little wider. I was thinking 15mm front & 20mm rear spacers. Can anyone give me tips on fitment, where to buy them from?
Thanks in advance

[EB89]

BMS spacers are easy they come with bolts.

As for size, you need to measure

[Recker]

Originally Posted by EB89

BMS spacers are easy they come with bolts.

As for size, you need to measure

Any tips on where to purchase? Ive noticed ones from America have pretty expensive shipping.

[Socket]

15 mm and 20 mm will probably be way too wide and cause rubbing imo
The method to measure what size spacers you need is provided below
Im running 10mm on the front and 5mm on the rears and the wheels are perfectly flush
You can usually pick up a set of spacers cheap on the aussie classified section of this forum
If you want a set of 15s I think I have a set you can have for $80
If you do go with anything over 10s you will need longer wheel bolts btw

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Recker

Any tips on where to purchase? Ive noticed ones from America have pretty expensive shipping.

I believe Hills Euro in Sydney stock BMS spacers, I purchase mine from BMS direct but was purchasing a lot of items at the same time.

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Socket

15 mm and 20 mm will probably be way too wide and cause rubbing imo
The method to measure what size spacers you need is provided below
Im running 10mm on the front and 5mm on the rears and the wheels are perfectly flush
You can usually pick up a set of spacers cheap on the aussie classified section of this forum
If you want a set of 15s I think I have a set you can have for $80
If you do go with anything over 10s you will need longer wheel bolts btw

I'm currently running 20mm front and rear but have had fenders rolled / flared and am running stock tyre sizes of 225 and 255

Like Socket said, you will probably rub badly with 15/20

if you havnt had any rolling done and especially if you have larger tyres than the factory size, I had this problem

With 235/265 Pilot super Sports on I could only run 12mm front and nothing in the rear.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by EB89

I'm currently running 20mm front and rear but have had fenders rolled / flared and am running stock tyre sizes of 225 and 255

Like Socket said, you will probably rub badly with 15/20

if you havnt had any rolling done and especially if you have larger tyres than the factory size, I had this problem

With 235/265 Pilot super Sports on I could only run 12mm front and nothing in the rear.

you could go out to 235 fronts and 265 rears next set of rubber EB
Get a bit more grippy

[Recker]

Originally Posted by Socket

you could go out to 235 fronts and 265 rears next set of rubber EB
Get a bit more grippy

I was thinking that. The tyres are only 225 front & 235 rear. Was thinking if i went 235 front and 265 rear it would fix the problem?

[Recker]

Originally Posted by Socket

15 mm and 20 mm will probably be way too wide and cause rubbing imo
The method to measure what size spacers you need is provided below
Im running 10mm on the front and 5mm on the rears and the wheels are perfectly flush
You can usually pick up a set of spacers cheap on the aussie classified section of this forum
If you want a set of 15s I think I have a set you can have for $80
If you do go with anything over 10s you will need longer wheel bolts btw

Thanks mate

[BM3Rrrr]

+1 for BMS

[Boganian Rubes]

Originally Posted by EB89

I'm currently running 20mm front and rear but have had fenders rolled / flared and am running stock tyre sizes of 225 and 255

Like Socket said, you will probably rub badly with 15/20

if you havnt had any rolling done and especially if you have larger tyres than the factory size, I had this problem

With 235/265 Pilot super Sports on I could only run 12mm front and nothing in the rear.

Damn eb what offset's your wheels? I remember having 20mm spacing in my old wheels and they stuck out like cray

[satz]

Depending on your actual offset, I remember reading that 10-12mm is the max you can safely use at the front without rubbing when you turn hard.

Also it starts making your steering much heavier the wider your track goes.

I'm running 10mm BMS spacers with extended bolts on the front. Because when I fitted 19" 313 wheels they went in a few mm compared to the 18" 287s. Thought that was strange considering the 313s were the 'sport' option

But not using any spacers on the rear, as the 313s came out by about 6mm compared to stock!

Following Socket's diagram above, you can hang a thread tied to a washer, from the inside of your guard, and then measure the lateral distance to edge of your tyre. But still be aware of the possible rubbing when turning left or right at full lock. Not sure how to predict that...

[satz]

A good calculator to work out changes in track width, gaps, from wheel offset, etc, is http://www.willtheyfit.com/

cheers

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Boganian Rubes

Damn eb what offset's your wheels? I remember having 20mm spacing in my old wheels and they stuck out like cray

I dunno the factory 313m wheels, what ever that is.

They dont stick out stupidly, but it looks good

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Socket

you could go out to 235 fronts and 265 rears next set of rubber EB
Get a bit more grippy

Then ill have rubbing again

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Recker

I was thinking that. The tyres are only 225 front & 235 rear. Was thinking if i went 235 front and 265 rear it would fix the problem?

Be pretty close

[Socket]

Originally Posted by EB89

Then ill have rubbing again

Haha it's s fine line mate

[Recker]

Originally Posted by Socket

Be pretty close

Not sure if putting 235's front & 255's rear will fix it up or not.

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Recker

Not sure if putting 235's front & 255's rear will fix it up or not.

Putting wider tyres doesn't help the stance in my opinion, the tyres might be more flush with the wheel, but the wheel with still be stuck inside the fender.

If you want to wheels to stick out more you need spacers.

[satz]

Defo spacers, not wider tyres. But measure carefully...