Do I need 30mm Spacers?
09-20-2009, 01:47 AM
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So the Breyton Race CS wheels went on last night, and as expected.. the front offsets are ridiculous!
These wheels came with 18mm spacers all around in order for them to fit the E60. And the fronts look more tucked in than when the stock wheels were on without spacers.
This is my car with stock wheels and stock offset and stock springs.
Then I installed 12mm spacers on the stock wheels and Eibach springs.
And now here are the pics with the Breytons installed!
Left Rear
Right Rear
Front Left
Front Right
These wheels came with 18mm spacers all around in order for them to fit the E60. And the fronts look more tucked in than when the stock wheels were on without spacers.
This is my car with stock wheels and stock offset and stock springs.
Then I installed 12mm spacers on the stock wheels and Eibach springs.
And now here are the pics with the Breytons installed!
Left Rear
Right Rear
Front Left
Front Right
09-20-2009, 05:39 AM
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Yes you need 30mm. Here pictures of my car I put H&R 30mm spacers
before & after
before & after
09-20-2009, 08:43 AM
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Eisenmann Exhaust with Miesterchaft Sections 1 & 2
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RPi Scoops & Block Off Plates with BMC Filters
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
20" Breyton Race CS in Polished Silver
Thank you!
You have no problems with 30mm spacers? How's the ride quality and camber alignment.
Are you getting tire wear in the front?
You have no problems with 30mm spacers? How's the ride quality and camber alignment.
Are you getting tire wear in the front?
09-20-2009, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by designo' post='1012341' date='Sep 20 2009, 12:43 PM
Thank you!
You have no problems with 30mm spacers? How's the ride quality and camber alignment.
Are you getting tire wear in the front?
You have no problems with 30mm spacers? How's the ride quality and camber alignment.
Are you getting tire wear in the front?
09-20-2009, 09:21 AM
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What sizes you have on your new wheels. I got 255/30 20 front I think I should go with 255/35
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what you need is to put the stocks back on immediately. I think 30mm is a little crazy. I'm sure itll work but would you be comfortable driving with them at higher speeds.
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Originally Posted by JOHN' post='1012375' date='Sep 20 2009, 08:50 PM
what you need is to put the stocks back on immediately. I think 30mm is a little crazy. I'm sure itll work but would you be comfortable driving with them at higher speeds.
09-21-2009, 03:09 AM
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Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
20" Breyton Race CS in Polished Silver
09-21-2009, 07:22 AM
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yes sir, when you go with big spacers it could get dangerous.
09-21-2009, 07:31 AM
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What's the specific danger with using large spacers? I have 20mm spacers on mine with extended bolts and know lots of people running spacers without issues. Once in a while I'll read about someone saying there may be problems but no one would be specific in saying what the problems are.