spacer question on square setup 18x8.5 +35

bhoang · 08-29-2012, 11:26 AM

i have had my wheels on my car for about a month now, absolutely love em .
vmr v710s

they are a square setup, however i would like to bring the rears out a bit. at least sit flush. the current setup is

18x8.5 +35 offset 235/40/18 all around

what kinda mm spacers should i be looking for without causing any problems? i am on stock sport suspension. 2008 e90 328i sedan. looking at the bms spacers

also will adding spacers to the rear, make my tire wear unevenly in anyway?

thanks in advance

edirtaynine · 08-29-2012, 11:43 AM

10mm or 12mm spacers will be fine.

remmib · 08-29-2012, 12:11 PM

If you've got an e90 pre-lci, you can go with 20mm in the rear.

edirtaynine · 08-29-2012, 02:40 PM

oh shit, i forgot the rears are still 8.5" only

wdeerfield · 08-29-2012, 03:15 PM

you can easily do a 12mm spacer out back. i have +40 on my 8.5s and put 15s on them and could have gone with 20mm spacers. Id get the TMS spacers, lightweight, strong, easy to remove and engineered very well.

bhoang · 08-29-2012, 03:45 PM

i am deciding between 12 and 15 now. 15 will be no problem?

VMRWheels · 08-29-2012, 06:25 PM

I don't see any issues running either a 12 or 15mm. Many people such as deerfield know spacers pretty well and if you wanted to go on the aggressive side, a 20mm may work with no rubbing. It honestly depends on how aggressive you want to go, 12 and 15 is only a 3mm difference :shrug:

bhoang · 08-29-2012, 09:48 PM

thanks. i will be going with 15mm in the rear. do i need to use the extended lugs that come with the spacer? reason being they're black. and the oems up front will be silver

remmib · 08-30-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bhoang

thanks. i will be going with 15mm in the rear. do i need to use the extended lugs that come with the spacer? reason being they're black. and the oems up front will be silver

Yes, you have to use extended bolts.
But OEM bolts are black.

wdeerfield · 08-30-2012, 03:17 PM

i actually have silver bolts out back and black up front so tire shops dont mess up what bolts go where.. haha.

15s should be perfect!

joec500 · 08-30-2012, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

i actually have silver bolts out back and black up front so tire shops dont mess up what bolts go where.. haha.

15s should be perfect!

You can always get plastic bolt covers on ebay for cheap, so everything is the same color.

bhoang · 04-01-2013, 04:27 PM

bringing this back up.

i am going with 15mm in the back.

as for up fronts. should i go with 5 mm? or it wont even make a difference?

edirtaynine · 04-01-2013, 04:36 PM

i'd get 10mm up front. maybe even 12mm.

04-01-2013, 05:15 PM

See sig below...I went with 15mm and it rubbed the inner fender liner in the rear ever so slightly, so I use 10mm now with no issues. My tires are a tiny bit taller than yours though, so you might be able to get away with the 15mm spacers out back....you'll just have to try it and see for yourself.

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bhoang Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Join Date: May 2012 Location: toronto iTrader: (2)	spacer question on square setup 18x8.5 +35 i have had my wheels on my car for about a month now, absolutely love em . vmr v710s they are a square setup, however i would like to bring the rears out a bit. at least sit flush. the current setup is 18x8.5 +35 offset 235/40/18 all around what kinda mm spacers should i be looking for without causing any problems? i am on stock sport suspension. 2008 e90 328i sedan. looking at the bms spacers also will adding spacers to the rear, make my tire wear unevenly in anyway? thanks in advance
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edirtaynine Major General 87 Rep 6,088 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	10mm or 12mm spacers will be fine. __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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edirtaynine Major General 87 Rep 6,088 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	oh shit, i forgot the rears are still 8.5" only __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2878 Rep 7,777 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	you can easily do a 12mm spacer out back. i have +40 on my 8.5s and put 15s on them and could have gone with 20mm spacers. Id get the TMS spacers, lightweight, strong, easy to remove and engineered very well. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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bhoang Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Join Date: May 2012 Location: toronto iTrader: (2)	i am deciding between 12 and 15 now. 15 will be no problem?
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bhoang Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Join Date: May 2012 Location: toronto iTrader: (2)	thanks. i will be going with 15mm in the rear. do i need to use the extended lugs that come with the spacer? reason being they're black. and the oems up front will be silver
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2878 Rep 7,777 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	i actually have silver bolts out back and black up front so tire shops dont mess up what bolts go where.. haha. 15s should be perfect! __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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bhoang Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Join Date: May 2012 Location: toronto iTrader: (2)	bringing this back up. i am going with 15mm in the back. as for up fronts. should i go with 5 mm? or it wont even make a difference?
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edirtaynine Major General 87 Rep 6,088 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	i'd get 10mm up front. maybe even 12mm. __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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04-01-2013, 05:15 PM	#14
FCobra94 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	See sig below...I went with 15mm and it rubbed the inner fender liner in the rear ever so slightly, so I use 10mm now with no issues. My tires are a tiny bit taller than yours though, so you might be able to get away with the 15mm spacers out back....you'll just have to try it and see for yourself.
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