What Spacer to use in the rear
03-04-2009 | 09:38 PM
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Firstly, I apologize if I'm duplicating previous posts, but I couldn't find an answer to my specific question, which is this:
I want to bring my rear wheels out slightly, to tip the handling balance a little more toward oversteer and have the rear wheels closer to the (more "flush" with) wheel wells. What size spacers should I use on my '06 530Xi Sport pk with 123 wheels? I would like to make sure that I avoid any rubbing and so on.
Conversely, are there any reliability/wear issues I should worry about when installing spacers?
I want to bring my rear wheels out slightly, to tip the handling balance a little more toward oversteer and have the rear wheels closer to the (more "flush" with) wheel wells. What size spacers should I use on my '06 530Xi Sport pk with 123 wheels? I would like to make sure that I avoid any rubbing and so on.
Conversely, are there any reliability/wear issues I should worry about when installing spacers?
03-05-2009 | 10:21 AM
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I've got a 10mm spacer on my rears at the moment and it only barely makes at dent. I will likely to a total of 20mm extended out over stock by using a wider wheel with a lower offset and spacers.
C's bimmer had his rear wheels extended out almost 30mm over stock without problems
C's bimmer had his rear wheels extended out almost 30mm over stock without problems
03-05-2009 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Pauken4' post='808374' date='Mar 5 2009, 02:21 PM
I've got a 10mm spacer on my rears at the moment and it only barely makes at dent. I will likely to a total of 20mm extended out over stock by using a wider wheel with a lower offset and spacers.
C's bimmer had his rear wheels extended out almost 30mm over stock without problems
C's bimmer had his rear wheels extended out almost 30mm over stock without problems
Personally, I wouldn't risk anything wider than 15mm, though.
03-05-2009 | 12:40 PM
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Do any of you guys experience vibration with the spacer? I want to use 15 mm H&R spacer for the back with the 128 Wheels 275/30/19 but the dealer tells me I might experience vibration. Is this true? I typically don't believe the STEALERS with anything. Also if I use 15 mm, would I experience any rubbing if I have 3 passengers in the back?
You recommendations please!
You recommendations please!
Originally Posted by ENstig8or' post='808503' date='Mar 5 2009, 04:35 PM
I just looked at some of the PM's Calton sent me when I was shopping for wheels. He did 10mm spacers in the front and 12 in the rear.
03-05-2009 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Moopai' post='808512' date='Mar 5 2009, 04:40 PM
Do any of you guys experience vibration with the spacer? I want to use 15 mm H&R spacer for the back with the 128 Wheels 275/30/19 but the dealer tells me I might experience vibration. Is this true? I typically don't believe the STEALERS with anything. Also if I use 15 mm, would I experience any rubbing if I have 3 passengers in the back?
You recommendations please!
You recommendations please!
It's harder to know about the rears, but I am ok with the 10mm I now have on the rear of my 550i.
03-05-2009 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='808521' date='Mar 5 2009, 04:45 PM
I got vibration in the steering wheel with my M5 with 12mm spacers in the front...had to remove them.
It's harder to know about the rears, but I am ok with the 10mm I now have on the rear of my 550i.
It's harder to know about the rears, but I am ok with the 10mm I now have on the rear of my 550i.
03-05-2009 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='808657' date='Mar 5 2009, 07:44 PM
Were they hub-centric spacers?
03-05-2009 | 09:16 PM
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Ok, people, tally: vibration or no?!?!
Keep in mind, I have an Xi, so rears are 8.5 inch rims w. 245's. I'm thinking to go 15 or 20 mm (more likely 15mm).
Keep in mind, I have an Xi, so rears are 8.5 inch rims w. 245's. I'm thinking to go 15 or 20 mm (more likely 15mm).