230s, 10mm spacers, front or back

catch · 03-30-2009, 07:24 PM

I have a e92 335i with the stock 230s. I just bought a set of 10mm spacers. I cant decide whether to throw them on the front or rear.
What does everyone think?
Im not lowered yet but will be lowered on H&R sport or race soon (cant decide which).
So opinions... FRONT OR REAR? pics would be awsome if you have t10mm spacers on your 230s!

Nikos335i · 03-30-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by catch

I have a e92 335i with the stock 230s. I just bought a set of 10mm spacers. I cant decide whether to throw them on the front or rear.
What does everyone think?
Im not lowered yet but will be lowered on H&R sport or race soon (cant decide which).
So opinions... FRONT OR REAR? pics would be awsome if you have t10mm spacers on your 230s!

I installed today style 230 wheels on my E90 and I would say 10mm in the rear would look good for sure.

Prissy · 03-30-2009, 08:37 PM

Rear

TurboFan · 03-30-2009, 09:27 PM

Rear

catch · 03-30-2009, 11:52 PM

thats guys! thats what I was thinking too

Peter@VMRWheels · 03-31-2009, 07:40 PM

Rear. Although I'd recommend buying a set for the front as well

rcusick · 03-31-2009, 08:53 PM

I installed front and back. I think it looks great, but front rubs a little (dropped all around slightly). My rationale was twofold: 1) H&R 5mm spacers were NOT recommended by **********s (very bad experiences with cracking); 10mm are OK 2) I didn't want to introduce MORE understeer.

RC

cn555ic · 04-01-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rcusick

I installed front and back. I think it looks great, but front rubs a little (dropped all around slightly). My rationale was twofold: 1) H&R 5mm spacers were NOT recommended by **********s (very bad experiences with cracking); 10mm are OK 2) I didn't want to introduce MORE understeer.

RC

I have 10mm on the rears and its perfect for the OEM 179 which are the same offsets as the 230's...I am wondering if anyone had the 230's with a drop and installed 12mm without a problem of rubbing...The 10mm are perfect with no rub, but did anyone try 12mm...I was going to buy a set of 10mm for the front, but now that you stated that there is slight rubbing in the front, I guess its no for me in the front!

cn555ic · 04-02-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

I have 10mm on the rears and its perfect for the OEM 179 which are the same offsets as the 230's...I am wondering if anyone had the 230's with a drop and installed 12mm without a problem of rubbing...The 10mm are perfect with no rub, but did anyone try 12mm...I was going to buy a set of 10mm for the front, but now that you stated that there is slight rubbing in the front, I guess its no for me in the front!

anyone????

rcusick · 04-02-2009, 09:46 PM

Run 10mm in front 10mm in back. you will rub a little in front on hard bumps, but not severely. Most of all you'll remain balanced, introducing no understeer. Finally, H&R 5mm spacers seem to have problems.

Nikos335i · 04-03-2009, 08:25 AM

You could try 8mm in the front more difficult to find though and 12mm will fit fine in the rear no prob!

Spazdoc · 04-08-2009, 10:27 PM

I have an E90 and was looking at the 230s as well. I have a set of 12mm spacers right now, and was thinking on reusing them in the rear (instead of buying new 10mm).

Nikos335i · 04-09-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Spazdoc

I have an E90 and was looking at the 230s as well. I have a set of 12mm spacers right now, and was thinking on reusing them in the rear (instead of buying new 10mm).

I would use your 12mm unless your wheel/tire package has an aggressive setup.

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rcusick Private First Class 11 Rep 133 Posts Drives: BMW 335 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I installed front and back. I think it looks great, but front rubs a little (dropped all around slightly). My rationale was twofold: 1) H&R 5mm spacers were NOT recommended by **********s (very bad experiences with cracking); 10mm are OK 2) I didn't want to introduce MORE understeer. RC
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rcusick Private First Class 11 Rep 133 Posts Drives: BMW 335 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Run 10mm in front 10mm in back. you will rub a little in front on hard bumps, but not severely. Most of all you'll remain balanced, introducing no understeer. Finally, H&R 5mm spacers seem to have problems.
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