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Hi
I don think 15mm is too much, take a look at my 17inch msport rims with 17mm spacers. I think it fits very good at my car!
Look at the pics before and after.

[larryn]

Originally Posted by jtoemm

Hi
I don think 15mm is too much, take a look at my 17inch msport rims with 17mm spacers. I think it fits very good at my car!
Look at the pics before and after.

That looks great on your car, but if you lowered it, it appears you might rub.

[arcrox]

It looks like you might rub if you corner really hard or hit some bad holes or bumps. Have you tested these conditions, and have you tested how the car handles now (or rather, how noticeable the added understeer is)?

[larryn]

Originally Posted by fw10ring

Any pics?

Here ya go! Pics of the front from the top and side, plus I just put on the 12mm rear spacers. They may not look like they push the wheel out much, but I have a lot of rear camber, and the 162's were fairly buried in there.

With the 12mm spacers on the rear, with my track tires mounted, I just clear the fender liner. I don't think I could've gotten away with 15mm with those wheels/tires.

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I have driven with these 17mm spacers for 2 months now and I haven`t detected any rubbing of the tires yet. The car has msport springs ca 15mm lowered from orig.
Rear wheels 17x8.5 w/255/40 tires offset 37 orig. and now offset 20mm .
On the winter wheels which I have driven 6 months with has 17x8 w/225/45 offset 20mm on the front and offset rear 15mm.

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Here is a pick from front view and with winter wheels Bmw 7 series rims

[larryn]

I meant aftermarket springs, like Eibach, H&R, etc. Just from your pics, it looks like the tire face is flush with the outside surface of your fender. If you ever did an aftermarket spring, you'd have to go with 15mm or less. Your looks nice and very aggressive as it is.

I have no doubt that you haven't rubbed yet. If you ever had a large load the back, possibly in-laws you might rub.

[Tømmer]

Yea I might have to reduce to 5mm spacers, during my summerholiday while I am driving with my caravan.

[voltron1011]

jtoemm, what kind of rims are those in the second picture? I assume those are your winter wheels? Those look 7-series rims but smaller. Can you give us some more info on those?

[txusa03]

Paul, nice DIY. Why you have michellin tires and are they RFT? are those OEM tires cuz I have bridgestone RFT as OEM. What chemical you use to clean the rim on the inside? Nice and clear photos...

[Paul330d]

Originally Posted by txusa03

Paul, nice DIY. Why you have michellin tires and are they RFT? are those OEM tires cuz I have bridgestone RFT as OEM. What chemical you use to clean the rim on the inside? Nice and clear photos...

The PS2 RFTs came on my car, but I emailed the factory to make sure they gave me those over the Bridgestones I didn't use any chemicals to clean the inside of the rims, but the car was only about a week old when those photos were taken.

[Boondoggler]

I just installed the RE 12mm spacers on the rears. They do a nice job of subtly pushing out the wheels and filling the fenders. I made sure I used steel wool and cleaned the rust off the hub, I also used anti-seize compound. While I had the wheels off I took the opportunity to throughly clean them and to apply 3 coats of Poorboy's Wheel Sealant. At 41 years old, I can't believe how much I've gotten into modding my car!

Before:


After:

[Paul330d]

Nice job. IMHO, this is one of the simplest but most aesthetically pleasing mods you can do, especially when you have the 162 staggered tyre setup

[pipodyer]

Since my tires and wheels are covered by BMW lease; Therefore I cannot change wheels, so I was thinking in some spacers....

This is my current tire+wheel configuration:
16 x 7.0 Double Spoke (Styling 156) light-alloy wheels, 205/55R-16 run-flat all-season tires.

For photo please check at :
http://www.identicar.com.au/pdf/pass...%2F55%20R16%22

Maybe a 15mm will be not enough to push out the wheels and filling the fenders (something like this http://www.freewebtown.com/boondoggler/after.jpg)
...What do you think?

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Voltron1011, the 7 series rims are og make HISPANIA
8X17 SAN DIEGO 160 5X120 ET20

[MWcoupe]

anyone got pics to show how the spacers are suppose to be mounted?

[fibercus]

did you have to use a type of 'washer' between the the spacer and wheel? Did the edges mate up smoothly that is

Have you experienced any vibration at or above 80MPH

Simply safety concerns

[KL2DC]

Originally Posted by pipodyer

Since my tires and wheels are covered by BMW lease; Therefore I cannot change wheels, so I was thinking in some spacers....

This is my current tire+wheel configuration:
16 x 7.0 Double Spoke (Styling 156) light-alloy wheels, 205/55R-16 run-flat all-season tires.

...What do you think?

I had 15mm spacers with my 156s on non-ZSP before I upgraded to staggered 18" 197s. I think its a worthwhile mod, definitely fills the rear fenders more convincingly...

[MWcoupe]

would it be a good idea to have spacers front and rear?

[KL2DC]

Originally Posted by alpine330

would it be a good idea to have spacers front and rear?

Generally not advisable, the front wheels is doing more than the rear wheels.

[booforty]

Nice mod and DIY, I may have a go at this

[sesegal99]

i see red x's