What spacers can/should I use
06-15-2008, 11:18 AM
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I have 8,5x19 wheels front and rear and am not satisfied with the look on the rear. What do you guy think, should I use spacers and if so how wide can I go without rolling the fenders. The manufacturer of the wheels says they are ET15.
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if the rear is ET15, shouldnt it be flushed already with the rear fender?definitely can go with some spacers in the rear but the offset is needed. usually on non-xi models the ideal offset of the rear wheels to be flushed with the rear fenders is around ET16.
06-15-2008, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='603233' date='Jun 15 2008, 10:12 PM
if the rear is ET15, shouldn't it be flushed already with the rear fender?definitely can go with some spacers in the rear but the offset is needed. usually on non-xi models the ideal offset of the rear wheels to be flushed with the rear fenders is around ET16.
So my wheels are definitely not ET15, because (as you can see in the picture) there is a huge gap between the rear fender and the outside of my tire which is 245/35/19 by the way.
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By looking at the picture i would say 12mm!
I had mine with 20mm but then with the 19" wheels and 255 tires i had to change the spacers to 12mm.
You can also try the 16mm but i?m not sure if they will rub your fender!
Certainly you can use 12mm! I would go for that measure!
I had mine with 20mm but then with the 19" wheels and 255 tires i had to change the spacers to 12mm.
You can also try the 16mm but i?m not sure if they will rub your fender!
Certainly you can use 12mm! I would go for that measure!
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Originally Posted by 320d touring' post='603247' date='Jun 15 2008, 03:46 PM
I have a standard 530d, non X modell.
So my wheels are definitely not ET15, because (as you can see in the picture) there is a huge gap between the rear fender and the outside of my tire which is 245/35/19 by the way.
So my wheels are definitely not ET15, because (as you can see in the picture) there is a huge gap between the rear fender and the outside of my tire which is 245/35/19 by the way.
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Originally Posted by 320d touring' post='603247' date='Jun 15 2008, 10:46 PM
I have a standard 530d, non X modell.
So my wheels are definitely not ET15, because (as you can see in the picture) there is a huge gap between the rear fender and the outside of my tire which is 245/35/19 by the way.
So my wheels are definitely not ET15, because (as you can see in the picture) there is a huge gap between the rear fender and the outside of my tire which is 245/35/19 by the way.
I have the same question. Which spacer for me
front and backMy set is:
8J x 18" ET 20 with 245/40/18 (front and back)
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