Thinking about spacers...

Blk07335i · 07-11-2008, 12:58 PM

Thinking about some spacers on the rear wheels. I went from the stock 162 wheels on the sedan with 8.5" width and ET 37 to a 9" wheel with ET 35. What about 10mm spacers. Will this be OK? Using the calculator tool it says there will be 18mm less clearance from stock which doesn't seem too much.

Malek@MRF · 07-11-2008, 01:40 PM

Look at my thread...

I stuffed an 18mm spacer on an E92 which has less clearance than your E90.

You can fit a wider spacer than 10mm IMO. Don't be scared, do the math and go forward.

02themax · 07-11-2008, 02:27 PM

Mine are ET35 9.5" rim and I just added 10mil spacers, no problems and it looks great! DO IT!

samps · 07-11-2008, 02:37 PM

I have rear ET40mm 9.5" with 10mm spacers. I think I could have gone 15mm with no problems...however, it looks good so I'm sticking with it. I may have to do minor fender rolling when I lower. You should be fine with 15mm spacers, fender rolling may be required.

ModBargains.com · 07-11-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Blk07335i

Thinking about some spacers on the rear wheels. I went from the stock 162 wheels on the sedan with 8.5" width and ET 37 to a 9" wheel with ET 35. What about 10mm spacers. Will this be OK? Using the calculator tool it says there will be 18mm less clearance from stock which doesn't seem too much.

For the 18x8.5 ET37, you can leave alone.
For the 18x9 with ET35, you can definitely use 10mm spacers in the rear. It should fit just right--I believe I've heard some people go with 12mm spacers and be just fine, but I think 10mm is the way to go.

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02themax Captain 28 Rep 946 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	Mine are ET35 9.5" rim and I just added 10mil spacers, no problems and it looks great! DO IT! __________________ E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm Last edited by 02themax; 07-11-2008 at 02:46 PM..
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samps Captain 29 Rep 670 Posts Drives: Transit Join Date: May 2008 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	I have rear ET40mm 9.5" with 10mm spacers. I think I could have gone 15mm with no problems...however, it looks good so I'm sticking with it. I may have to do minor fender rolling when I lower. You should be fine with 15mm spacers, fender rolling may be required.
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