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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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I have Breyton Race CS red in 20" front 8.5x20et15 back 10x20et15 with 245/30 & 285/25.
Actually all Breytons are et35 and they come with spacers.
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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You definately need spacers on the rear

15mm per wheel to bring the wheel away from the inner wheel arch
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 03:31 AM
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I have Breyton Race CS red in 20" front 8.5x20et15 back 10x20et15 with 245/30 & 285/25.
Actually all Breytons are et35 and they come with spacers.
Although I turned to the dark side and now have an E60, I think the question is still relevant...
I'm running 10x20et22 with 285/25 on the rear. Its an et32 wheel with 10mm spacer. It does not rub but I thought that it would rub if I used a 15mm spacer to give et17. Do your wheels rub at all in the rear, even under heavy load / big bumps in the road?
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx
Although I turned to the dark side and now have an E60, I think the question is still relevant...
I'm running 10x20et22 with 285/25 on the rear. Its an et32 wheel with 10mm spacer. It does not rub but I thought that it would rub if I used a 15mm spacer to give et17. Do your wheels rub at all in the rear, even under heavy load / big bumps in the road?
Nope, never. When i had 285/30R20 rubbing was continuous even on little bumps etc.




As you can see, it's not that low :thumbsdown:
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 04:51 AM
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Nope, never. When i had 285/30R20 rubbing was continuous even on little bumps etc.




As you can see, it's not that low :thumbsdown:
...but it still looks f*ing great!

Thanks for confirming.

How low is yours? 30mm front and rear?
(Mine is the normal 25mm m-sport suspension -- or is it 15mm )
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx
...but it still looks f*ing great!

Thanks for confirming.

How low is yours? 30mm front and rear?
(Mine is the normal 25mm m-sport suspension -- or is it 15mm )
Thanks!
Yes Hartge -30/30mm with Koni's.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Thanks everyone for useful answers.

I just ordered these, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

ET 20 front and rear.

Im going to put on 245/30 & 285/25 tires (right size?)

Should I put on 5mm spacers both in the front and back, or just the front?

Will these spacers fit and cause no vibrations? http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-35...cers-pair.aspx

Thanks again
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Or maybe these spacers? http://cgi.ebay.com/Eibach-5mm-Wheel-Spacers-BMW-5-series-Touring-E61-04-/150549138981?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item230d6d8e25#ht_6841wt_906
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did you finally settle on the right tyres (285 or 275) and spacers?
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jyrki69
Thanks everyone for useful answers.

I just ordered these, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

ET 20 front and rear.

Im going to put on 245/30 & 285/25 tires (right size?)

Should I put on 5mm spacers both in the front and back, or just the front?

Will these spacers fit and cause no vibrations? http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-35...cers-pair.aspx

Thanks again
I have same size. Before my ET's were front: 8.5x20et20 back 10x20"et25 and now same size but ET's 15 b/f and no worries. Doesn't rub.
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