Wheel spacers for stock suspension/wheels?

ferocity02 · 07-03-2014, 01:55 PM

I have an 07 E90 335i on stock type 162 "ellipsoid" wheels and stock sport suspension. I do plan on getting wheels, but not for awhile, and would like to get spacers in the meantime to improve the looks.

What are the widest spacers that will fit on the front and rear without rubbing? I'm thinking something in the 10-20mm range? I never track the car, it's my daily driver.

Here are my present wheel/tire sizes:
Front: 18x8 ET34 225/40 R18
Rear: 18x8.5 ET37 255/35 R18

Thanks!

mbanks21 · 07-03-2014, 02:21 PM

12-15mm front, 15-20mm rear.

ferocity02 · 07-09-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mbanks21

12-15mm front, 15-20mm rear.

Will these cause rubbing with the stock wheels/tires and stock sport suspension?

SoCalHarley · 07-09-2014, 09:57 PM

12 front and 15 rear have no rubbing at all on my car

Needbmwpartzz · 07-10-2014, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalHarley

12 front and 15 rear have no rubbing at all on my car

Have any pictures to show how this setup looks?

nis270r · 07-10-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ferocity02

Will these cause rubbing with the stock wheels/tires and stock sport suspension?

For some reason, 15 mm rubs in the back for me with passengers, I have LCI E90 with the M sport pkg, 193M wheels, same exact spec as yours with Bridgestone OEM runflats. If i go thru a big dip, it rubs. i can't carry anyone in the backseat

Gona take off the rear spacers, front is flush with 12mm.

I can try to take a picture later today, so u can see how they look.

mbanks21 · 07-10-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nis270r

For some reason, 15 mm rubs in the back for me with passengers, I have LCI E90 with the M sport pkg, 193M wheels, same exact spec as yours with Bridgestone OEM runflats. If i go thru a big dip, it rubs. i can't carry anyone in the backseat

Gona take off the rear spacers, front is flush with 12mm.

I can try to take a picture later today, so u can see how they look.

PreLCI has more room in the back. 8mm I believe

jeeve.x · 07-11-2014, 07:51 AM

I've had 20mm spacers on the rears for quite a while on pre LCI e90 without any rubbing. If you go with 20mm at the rears, try 12mm in the front to match.

nis270r · 07-11-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nis270r

For some reason, 15 mm rubs in the back for me with passengers, I have LCI E90 with the M sport pkg, 193M wheels, same exact spec as yours with Bridgestone OEM runflats. If i go thru a big dip, it rubs. i can't carry anyone in the backseat

Gona take off the rear spacers, front is flush with 12mm.

I can try to take a picture later today, so u can see how they look.

Pics attached.

ferocity02 · 08-03-2014, 08:35 PM

Well I put 18mm spacers on the rear and they rub on bumps. I am on stock 162 wheels with 255/25/18 Pilot Sports.

lustyyog · 08-04-2014, 07:47 AM

I have stock rims and suspension. On pre lci e90. I bought 18mm rear and 12mm front and im installing them today i will take some pictures!

willipino · 11-23-2014, 02:50 AM

Hi all,

Just picked up a 2008 Monaco Blue 335i sedan with premium/sport.

lustyyog: did you ever get those spacers installed? Would love to see pics as I'm trying to figure out what size is best for rear with sport suspension.

Thanks!

Pete Schweaty · 11-23-2014, 07:06 AM

I have a 07 335 with 162s and sport suspension. 12mm up front and 20 in the back. No rubbing whatsoever, even with 4 people in the car.

ferocity02 · 11-24-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Schweaty

I have a 07 335 with 162s and sport suspension. 12mm up front and 20 in the back. No rubbing whatsoever, even with 4 people in the car.

Interesting that you don't have rubbing with 20mm spacers when full loaded, and I did with 18mm spacers with just me. Mine would only rub on hard turns + bumps, or pulling onto a hill.

What tires do you have? I have Michelin PSS and heard they run wider than others.

JuanSeries · 11-25-2014, 12:40 AM

I also have the 162 with H&R sport springs. 15mm spacers in front and 20mm at the back. No rubbing when driving alone or with front passenger. With passenger at the back, there's minimal rubbing felt on bumps and uneven roads.

Pete Schweaty · 11-25-2014, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ferocity02

Interesting that you don't have rubbing with 20mm spacers when full loaded, and I did with 18mm spacers with just me. Mine would only rub on hard turns + bumps, or pulling onto a hill.

What tires do you have? I have Michelin PSS and heard they run wider than others.

OEM Bridgestone 255/35R18. And I was slightly mistaken. While changing over to my winter setup yesterday, I noticed they are 18mm in the rear.

Good to know that you rub. Next spring I will need new tires and will be ditching the runflats.

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ferocity02 Colonel 530 Rep 2,083 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	Wheel spacers for stock suspension/wheels? I have an 07 E90 335i on stock type 162 "ellipsoid" wheels and stock sport suspension. I do plan on getting wheels, but not for awhile, and would like to get spacers in the meantime to improve the looks. What are the widest spacers that will fit on the front and rear without rubbing? I'm thinking something in the 10-20mm range? I never track the car, it's my daily driver. Here are my present wheel/tire sizes: Front: 18x8 ET34 225/40 R18 Rear: 18x8.5 ET37 255/35 R18 Thanks!
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mbanks21 Colonel 1268 Rep 2,957 Posts Drives: 2015 335i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: High Bridge, NJ iTrader: (8)	12-15mm front, 15-20mm rear.
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SoCalHarley Private First Class 19 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e90 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Savannah, GA iTrader: (0)	12 front and 15 rear have no rubbing at all on my car
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jeeve.x Lieutenant 18 Rep 425 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	I've had 20mm spacers on the rears for quite a while on pre LCI e90 without any rubbing. If you go with 20mm at the rears, try 12mm in the front to match.
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ferocity02 Colonel 530 Rep 2,083 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	Well I put 18mm spacers on the rear and they rub on bumps. I am on stock 162 wheels with 255/25/18 Pilot Sports.
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08-04-2014, 07:47 AM	#11
lustyyog Private First Class 12 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I have stock rims and suspension. On pre lci e90. I bought 18mm rear and 12mm front and im installing them today i will take some pictures!
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willipino Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i sedan Monaco/blk Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (0)	Hi all, Just picked up a 2008 Monaco Blue 335i sedan with premium/sport. lustyyog: did you ever get those spacers installed? Would love to see pics as I'm trying to figure out what size is best for rear with sport suspension. Thanks!
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11-23-2014, 07:06 AM	#13
Pete Schweaty Captain 39 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2014 750li Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I have a 07 335 with 162s and sport suspension. 12mm up front and 20 in the back. No rubbing whatsoever, even with 4 people in the car.
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11-25-2014, 12:40 AM	#15
JuanSeries Enlisted Member 5 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 320i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bay Area CA / Philippines iTrader: (0)	I also have the 162 with H&R sport springs. 15mm spacers in front and 20mm at the back. No rubbing when driving alone or with front passenger. With passenger at the back, there's minimal rubbing felt on bumps and uneven roads.
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