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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Hi Guys, I posted this in the M5 section but I suppose it's more suited here.

This week I will be fitting a set of 20x10.5 Breyton Race GT's to my M5. I was hoping somebody could help with the offset/spacer situation.

The wheels are ET35, I know factory is ET28. An online calculator tells me that the Breyton will give me 20mm less on the inside and 6mm wider on outside. My questions are,

Will I need a spacer to correct the extra 20mm inside or will it be fine?

If I use a spacer will they rub outside as they are already 6mm wider? (the oem wheels rubbed with a 10mm spacer)

What are your set-ups for your 20x10.5's?

The fronts are 20x8.5, so same width as oem so I'm all sorted on that part,

Any advise would be very much apreciated.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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what size tires on those 10.5s
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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i use spacer on mine.. the wheels ae 20x10.5 +23.. i put 30mm spacers so become -7.. is really flushh..
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Tyre is 285 30 20, possibly 285 35 20,

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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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youll rub on the inside, esp if you get a chunky tire brand like nitto
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinaandy
Tyre is 285 30 20, possibly 285 35 20,

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DO NOT GO 35 YOU WILL RUB!!!!
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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if u go for 285, is better 285/25 or 275/30
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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Obviously they will have to sit further out because they're 10.5, but id rather not have them way out.

Do you think a 10mm spacer would be OK? that would mean 12mm closer to inside and 16mm further out than stock?
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 02:54 AM
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I'm running 285x30x20 Falken fk452 tyres at the back on a 10.5 x 20" wheel with an offset of 26...plus I'm lowered on eibach prokit springs.
I don't get rubbing and may try a 5mm spacer in the spring to bring the offset to 21.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 04:05 AM
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Thanks for that,

I will test mount them with a 10mm spacer (that should give me an ET25)
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