HELP! Spacers for 172s??
09-02-2010, 07:23 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550
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So I'm about to pull the trigger on a set of 172s and wanted to know if spacers are recommended. I know they come stock on the 550, but from what I've seen they could be pushed out more. I just don't know how much.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Thanks for the help in advance.
09-02-2010, 07:25 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
rear offset on the 172's is ET:32...so 10mm, 12mm or even 15mm can be done...
the search function is a great tool:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/926...e__hl__spacers
the search function is a great tool:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/926...e__hl__spacers
09-02-2010, 07:52 PM
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rear offset on the 172's is ET:32...so 10mm, 12mm or even 15mm can be done...
the search function is a great tool:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/926...e__hl__spacers
the search function is a great tool:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/926...e__hl__spacers
Thanks.....good link. I use the search but didn't want to pan through 15 pages.
09-02-2010, 07:54 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
10-09-2010, 02:51 AM
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I run 15mm spacers with OEM 128s, which are exactly the same size as the M172s.
285s should still fit IMHO, but 12mm spacers would put you on the safe side.
If you are going for 15mm on the rear, then I would also recommend 5mm spacers up front so you have the same look front and rear. Not a must do, but something I will be doing this winter when I put my 128s back on the car.
285s should still fit IMHO, but 12mm spacers would put you on the safe side.
If you are going for 15mm on the rear, then I would also recommend 5mm spacers up front so you have the same look front and rear. Not a must do, but something I will be doing this winter when I put my 128s back on the car.
10-09-2010, 05:36 AM
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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
I have 172's as well, and 15 on my ear is sweet, I even have a little more room
