Hi guys,

Feel an idiot posting this up after all the Suspension/Spacer questions that have been asked and answered this week, but I'm looking for some info on what i've got planned.

Current Setup
19" 172's With Sport Suspension
Front: 245/35/19 ET18
Rear: 275/30/19 ET32

Proposed Setup 1
19" 172's With H&R Sports Springs
Front: 245/35/19 ET18 + 5mm Spacer (ET13)
Rear: 275/30/19 ET32 + 20mm Spacer (ET12)

Proposed Setup 2
19" 172's With Eibach Pro Springs
Front: 245/35/19 ET18 + 5mm Spacer (ET13)
Rear: 275/30/19 ET32 + 20mm Spacer (ET12)


I love the drop on the H&R, but I know im running low offsets so I'll be inclined to rub. Would this be in issue with a 275 trye?
Does anyone have any input?

Sag

 

Any input on this guys??
Hoping to get some bits ordered in the next few days!

Thanks in advance, Sag

 

im not the best with this but i will offer what i've gone with. After talking to a lot of wheel experts on here my setup is....

20x9 in the front offset of 20. Tire 245/35/20

20x10 in the rear offset of 25. Tire 275/30/20

After talking about this with multiple people it seems this setup will run pretty close to perfect. I might have a slight rubbing issue in the front. A side note is im running a stock non sport suspension. This is really the only help i can offer because this is my first bmw, my first time buying new 20's with tires this big. I dont know if this helps much but i guess you can kind of compare...

good luck.

 

Thanks AWG, I've read your thread and got some info off there too.
I think im going ahead with option one when I get back from Holiday and see how it pans out!

Thanks for your help

 

Hey sagar, from what ive gathered i believe the max offsets are roughly ET 12 for the front and ET 17 for the rear, these are the M6 offsets and i think thats the most aggressive you can go without rubbing. ET 13 on the front will be fine but i believe ET 12 on the rear with a 275 might rub or would be very close, think about a 15mm spacer on the rear. Dr.lev's the man see if you can PM him just to confirm, he knows about e60 fitment's.

 

You might have to roll your fenders i think.....i use to run 15mm spacer with 166's so 13et at the rear..........which did not rub with sport suspension.....however with lowered springs it might......ill say with eibach springs you could have a better chance.....of not rubbing

 

Thanks guys

I've got my 5mm spacers for the front too now so its F:5mm & R:20mm (ET13 & ET12)
Once these are on, i'll see how they sit on the sports suspension. By measuring up, this all seems viable, I know people say ET16/17 is cool, but when you actually get out there with some measuring equipment, the difference is minimal.
Secondly, I'll get some springs on and see wether it sits low enough, but i suspect, as mentioned ill need the arches (fenders) rolling.

Thanks for the input, Will keep you updated

 

Hi Sagar,

Your car really does look stunning, attention to detail is everything and you have done just that...

Anand

 

Could you put up some pictures with the F:5mm & R:20mm spacers on 172 type wheels? I'm debating on whether to get spacers or not, and if I should get them for the front, or just the rear.