Help with spacers?

cralmandi · 11-13-2007, 02:25 AM

Going to put my winter wheels on BBS RE 18x8 all the way around. I beleve the offset is 35. I like the way that the front looks but the back looks like the wheels are tucked in. Any advice on what size to get was thinking about getting H&R's...

BMW F22 · 11-13-2007, 01:35 PM

I think 12mm would be perfect for your car

yamazaho · 11-13-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny@JleviSW

I think 12mm would be perfect for your car

+1, but I would go for RE spacers. Used their 15mm spacers before and had no problem with them at all....

Park2670 · 11-13-2007, 02:23 PM

I have 12mm RE spacers on the rear of my car and its perfect. FYI mine are 18x8.5 37 ET with 235s. They could be out further but I use the spacers on my summer wheels as well and didnt want to be rubbing.

cralmandi · 11-13-2007, 03:33 PM

Thanks, good place to order RE spacers?

Park2670 · 11-13-2007, 03:41 PM

http://www.rogueengineering.com/

HyperM3 · 11-13-2007, 04:11 PM

I had the 15mm H&R spacers with no issues. They are all the same FWIW. Those look like really small 18's though. They wont really help with the gap.

Ron@Modbargains · 11-13-2007, 04:18 PM

Go with 15mm spacers - H&R spacers are pretty awesome cant go wrong there.

HyperM3 · 11-13-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron************

Go with 15mm spacers - H&R spacers are pretty awesome cant go wrong there.

^ thats where I got em. Get the extended bolts with it and youve got a complete package.

blackandproud · 11-13-2007, 05:58 PM

I just put my winters on, and wasn't liking the tucked look on the rear wheels, but the tire guys were like "No, don't put spacers on! Bad idea!" They claim if you're trying to plough through snow, the front wheels are making a groove and making it easier for the rear wheels to follow. If you push out the rear wheels with a spacer, they won't follow in the same channel. Or you use spacers in front too to keep the wheels in line, but then you've got a wider stance which is not ideal when driving through snow. (snowshoe effect) All this made sense to me, so I decided to live with the tucked look for winter and check out spacers for my summer set.

Don Nguyen · 11-14-2007, 01:22 PM

I run only H&R spacers on my car, and wouldn't go with anything else, as long as they have my size. I also run TMS studs on my car, which makes changing wheels/spacers/etc easier. Plus I believe it is safer. It is pretty cheap, so it is a nice investment, while you are already in there taking your wheels off.

Let me know if you need help on getting the correct stud lenghts for your car, or if you have any other questions that isn't specific to your set up. It is really on you to decide or know how much of a spacer your car can use.

BMW F22 · 11-14-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by blackandproud

I just put my winters on, and wasn't liking the tucked look on the rear wheels, but the tire guys were like "No, don't put spacers on! Bad idea!" They claim if you're trying to plough through snow, the front wheels are making a groove and making it easier for the rear wheels to follow. If you push out the rear wheels with a spacer, they won't follow in the same channel. Or you use spacers in front too to keep the wheels in line, but then you've got a wider stance which is not ideal when driving through snow. (snowshoe effect) All this made sense to me, so I decided to live with the tucked look for winter and check out spacers for my summer set.

That's true. That's why if you pushed your wheels out to the max (e.g. with 15mm) it'll be even harder to cut through the snow.

montreal_bimmer · 11-14-2007, 07:20 PM

12mm spacers in the rear would deffinatly make it look better.... but it looks like a drop is needed too....IMO

Park2670 · 12-01-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by blackandproud

I just put my winters on, and wasn't liking the tucked look on the rear wheels, but the tire guys were like "No, don't put spacers on! Bad idea!" They claim if you're trying to plough through snow, the front wheels are making a groove and making it easier for the rear wheels to follow. If you push out the rear wheels with a spacer, they won't follow in the same channel. Or you use spacers in front too to keep the wheels in line, but then you've got a wider stance which is not ideal when driving through snow. (snowshoe effect) All this made sense to me, so I decided to live with the tucked look for winter and check out spacers for my summer set.

I brought back this thread, because I wanted to make a comment on this. I have 12mm spacers on the rear of my E90 with the stock 162s and 235/40R18 Dunlop 3Ds. I can say that the wheels are not pushed out further than the fronts and are almost in the same exact track as the front wheels. I pulled back in my driveway today after a very large storm and looked at the divots my car caused in the snow. There was no discernible difference in the width front to rear.

gfrnk69 · 12-02-2007, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Park2670

I brought back this thread, because I wanted to make a comment on this. I have 12mm spacers on the rear of my E90 with the stock 162s and 235/40R18 Dunlop 3Ds. I can say that the wheels are not pushed out further than the fronts and are almost in the same exact track as the front wheels. I pulled back in my driveway today after a very large storm and looked at the divots my car caused in the snow. There was no discernible difference in the width front to rear.

Any pics of ur 162s with spacers?

Park2670 · 12-02-2007, 08:55 AM

Best pictures I have for the moment, With the wheels packed with snow. The fronts are the normal offset, and the rears are 12mm RE spacers. The tires are 235/40R18 all the way around.

Biz · 12-02-2007, 10:24 AM

Clear as mud ... er ... snow, Park.

Any issues with your spacers? Is tracking in the snow/rain the only knock on spacers or are there other potential issues?

Park2670 · 12-02-2007, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Biz

Clear as mud ... er ... snow, Park.

Any issues with your spacers? Is tracking in the snow/rain the only knock on spacers or are there other potential issues?

Dont have any driving issues. 24mm is not noticeable by anybody but me, and other car fans. Like I said, its almost exactly the same width as the front. I dont use them for my track days, but driving on the street havent had any problems.

Biz · 12-03-2007, 05:34 PM

Cool, man. I think I'll be sticking with the 162s when I get my E90 next spring but the rear could definitely use a more aggressive offset.

ElCapitan · 12-04-2007, 02:29 PM

Personnaly since you don't have mudflaps I would consider no spacers at all. You want that "tucked in" look IOT protect your paint as much as you can. If you don't care about sand blasting the sides of your car then you can go ahead with spacers.

Park2670 · 12-04-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ElCapitan

Personnaly since you don't have mudflaps I would consider no spacers at all. You want that "tucked in" look IOT protect your paint as much as you can. If you don't care about sand blasting the sides of your car then you can go ahead with spacers.

Ill get some more pictures for you, because the rear tires are still inside the fenders. 12mm isnt going to push them out far enough to worry.

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Park2670 General 361 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	I have 12mm RE spacers on the rear of my car and its perfect. FYI mine are 18x8.5 37 ET with 235s. They could be out further but I use the spacers on my summer wheels as well and didnt want to be rubbing. __________________
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Ron@Modbargains 60 Rep 2,201 Posts Drives: 996TT/ae86 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (3)	Go with 15mm spacers - H&R spacers are pretty awesome cant go wrong there.
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blackandproud Private 4 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I just put my winters on, and wasn't liking the tucked look on the rear wheels, but the tire guys were like "No, don't put spacers on! Bad idea!" They claim if you're trying to plough through snow, the front wheels are making a groove and making it easier for the rear wheels to follow. If you push out the rear wheels with a spacer, they won't follow in the same channel. Or you use spacers in front too to keep the wheels in line, but then you've got a wider stance which is not ideal when driving through snow. (snowshoe effect) All this made sense to me, so I decided to live with the tucked look for winter and check out spacers for my summer set.
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11-14-2007, 01:22 PM	#11
Don Nguyen Banned 71 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: '99 M3 Vert, '95 M3 Coupe, 964 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (4)	I run only H&R spacers on my car, and wouldn't go with anything else, as long as they have my size. I also run TMS studs on my car, which makes changing wheels/spacers/etc easier. Plus I believe it is safer. It is pretty cheap, so it is a nice investment, while you are already in there taking your wheels off. Let me know if you need help on getting the correct stud lenghts for your car, or if you have any other questions that isn't specific to your set up. It is really on you to decide or know how much of a spacer your car can use.
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 179 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	12mm spacers in the rear would deffinatly make it look better.... but it looks like a drop is needed too....IMO
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Park2670 General 361 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	Best pictures I have for the moment, With the wheels packed with snow. The fronts are the normal offset, and the rears are 12mm RE spacers. The tires are 235/40R18 all the way around. __________________
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Biz Private First Class 12 Rep 192 Posts Drives: '99.5 Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Clear as mud ... er ... snow, Park. Any issues with your spacers? Is tracking in the snow/rain the only knock on spacers or are there other potential issues?
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Biz Private First Class 12 Rep 192 Posts Drives: '99.5 Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Cool, man. I think I'll be sticking with the 162s when I get my E90 next spring but the rear could definitely use a more aggressive offset.
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ElCapitan Lieutenant Colonel 38 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2007 E91 328xi & 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Bay, ON iTrader: (2)	Personnaly since you don't have mudflaps I would consider no spacers at all. You want that "tucked in" look IOT protect your paint as much as you can. If you don't care about sand blasting the sides of your car then you can go ahead with spacers. __________________ *2008* E90 335i \| Silver Grey \| Terra \| Piano Black \| ZSP \| ZKO \| ZAT \| ZKI \| ZPL \| ZKL \| *2007* E91 328xi \| Black Sapphire \| Terra \| ALuminium \| ZKO \| ZKI \| ZPL *Past Cars:* 2004 ///M3, 2002 E46 330xi, 2003 GTI 1.8T, 1996 Neon
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