E60 - 530i - M5 Wheel Spacing
05-19-2010, 12:44 PM
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Ok...
You would need...
- 15-20mm spacer for front
- 30mm spacer for rear
...to push your current wheels to be flushed with the fenders.
But... I would not recommend that thick spacers, but getting wider wheels instead and some thinner spacers with them (if needed).
I think that that thick spacers with your current wheels would affect handling at some stage and they also would put some stress on wheel bearings.
I'd recommend max 10mm spacers for front and 20mm spacer for rear (with your current wheels).
- Antti -
You would need...
- 15-20mm spacer for front
- 30mm spacer for rear
...to push your current wheels to be flushed with the fenders.
But... I would not recommend that thick spacers, but getting wider wheels instead and some thinner spacers with them (if needed).
I think that that thick spacers with your current wheels would affect handling at some stage and they also would put some stress on wheel bearings.
I'd recommend max 10mm spacers for front and 20mm spacer for rear (with your current wheels).
- Antti -
05-19-2010, 12:48 PM
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Ok...
You would need...
- 15-20mm spacer for front
- 30mm spacer for rear
...to push your current wheels to be flushed with the fenders.
But... I would not recommend that thick spacers, but getting wider wheels instead and some thinner spacers with them (if needed).
I think that that thick spacers with your current wheels would affect handling at some stage and they also would put some stress on wheel bearings.
I'd recommend max 10mm spacers for front and 20mm spacer for rear (with your current wheels).
- Antti -
You would need...
- 15-20mm spacer for front
- 30mm spacer for rear
...to push your current wheels to be flushed with the fenders.
But... I would not recommend that thick spacers, but getting wider wheels instead and some thinner spacers with them (if needed).
I think that that thick spacers with your current wheels would affect handling at some stage and they also would put some stress on wheel bearings.
I'd recommend max 10mm spacers for front and 20mm spacer for rear (with your current wheels).
- Antti -
Yeah, I'm saving for M5 wheels but just looking for that aggressive look until I can afford them. Thanks for your help I will go with your recommended sizes
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