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      04-26-2012, 09:21 PM   #1
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Hey guys searched the forums and couldnt find any recomendations. What would everyone recomend for a daily driver '07 335xi all stock? I was thinking 15's around but dont want ANY wheel rub.
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      04-26-2012, 09:53 PM   #2
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Lots of info on spacers if you <search> around but from what I've gathered, it seems more people went for the Mach Schnells. 12 to 15mm rear and 5 or 10mm front on stock 18" rims. Some other member posted pictures on another thread with 15mm rears and he had no issues at all and they looked good.
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      04-26-2012, 11:37 PM   #3
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I wouldn't worry about spacers on stock ride height, especially on an xi. I'm not sure which stocks your running, so it would be hard to throw out a recommendation. But as hxs80 posted, theirs a ton of info on various setups. Check out the "Wheels and Tires" section.
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      04-27-2012, 04:18 AM   #4
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i'm keeping stock on my front and putting 20s on the back with a slight stretch on the rear tires.

pre-lci e90s can take like 25mm without rubbing last i checked
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      04-27-2012, 12:05 PM   #5
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Check out VAC's wheels spacers. I ordered them and they are VERY nice. They make them in-house. I also own like 3 other brands.

http://www.vacmotorsports.com/catalo...-bolt-kits.htm

Alternatively RS Technic makes a nice a spacer, sold by PY Speed or Velocity motorcars spacers.

IMO though the VAC spacers are some of the nicest feeling/looking spacers that I have seen. They seem like a real quality spacer.
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      04-27-2012, 02:00 PM   #6
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Depends on offset of your wheels. If offset is correct you wont need spacers to fill the wheel well.
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      04-27-2012, 02:02 PM   #7
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i'm keeping stock on my front and putting 20s on the back with a slight stretch on the rear tires.

pre-lci e90s can take like 25mm without rubbing last i checked

whats the point of putting spacers in? sorry im kind of a noob to all this. i just recently bought an e90 pre-lci like a month ago
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      04-27-2012, 03:02 PM   #8
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whats the point of putting spacers in? sorry im kind of a noob to all this. i just recently bought an e90 pre-lci like a month ago
People use spacers so that their wheels are flush with the fender.
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      04-27-2012, 03:37 PM   #9
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I'd measure the "gap" on your particularity car so you can decided how aggressive you'd like to go. HERE is a pdf we did a while back that shows how to easily measure for spacers.
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I am running 15mm front with oem 17 and 19's(winter summer) and find the 15 a little too aggressive, meaning I think it sticks out a little far. Doing it again, I would run 12 or 10 front and 15 rear. 18mm on rear will touch around hard corners(sport susp with staggered set up).
This is with an e90.
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      04-27-2012, 04:02 PM   #11
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on stock xi suspension, you could run negative offset. lol
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same car, same wheels, but one of them has spacers.
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