'15 435i GC - 20" BMW 361 style wheels

sheriffd2 · 02-07-2015, 11:40 AM

Hoping for some expertise and advice....

I've got a set of black 20" 361 style wheels incoming for my 435iGC (can't wait!), and want to grab a set of spacers to install as well when they arrive. Obviously I'd like to have the flushest/most aggressive look, but it is a daily driver and both backseats and cargo are regularly loaded, so I don't want to encounter any rubbing issues. Car is stock height on stock sport suspension, although a future conservative drop may happen down the road.

So, what do you think in the best spacer combo? 10mmF - 12mmR? 10/15? 12/15?

Thank you in advance for any help!

betlion · 02-07-2015, 11:41 AM

12/15

sheriffd2 · 02-07-2015, 11:44 AM

Wow, thanks for the fast reply!

So I'll not encounter any rubbing with those?

These are the wheels/tires....

http://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/37...RE-SET---BLACK

Jimminez · 02-07-2015, 03:40 PM

You'll be fine with the 12/15 even if you get lowered.

Engelb · 02-07-2015, 10:12 PM

I'm picking up a set myself this week and I have some bms spacers ... 10/15 I'll take some pics once i get them on.
Just hoping there's no rubbing ...

sheriffd2 · 02-07-2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Engelb

I'm picking up a set myself this week and I have some bms spacers ... 10/15 I'll take some pics once i get them on.
Just hoping there's no rubbing ...

Cool - looking forward to your pics!

tboooe · 02-08-2015, 10:12 AM

I am assuming those wheels are the same width and offset as the standard wheels that come on our GCs?

I have 10/12 Burger spacers and lugs (their lugs are really really nice btw). That being said, you need to also consider the sidewall look of your tires. With Pirelli run flats I noticed that the sidewall sticks out past the edge of the wheel. On the other hand, Hankooks have a very vertical sidewall that is flush with the wheel. If I had a tire like Hankooks I would have used 12/15 spacers.

sheriffd2 · 02-08-2015, 10:51 AM

The wheels/tires are:

Front: 8" x 20", Offset 36 - Pirelli P-zero 225/35 R20 90Y XL
Rear: 8.5" x 20", Offset 47 - Pirelli P-zero 255/30 R20 92Y XL

From what I've researched and has been suggested so far, I'm leaning towards 12/15mm spacer combo, but after your post I'm interested in your 12/12mm thoughts further...

tboooe · 02-08-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sheriffd2

The wheels/tires are:

Front: 8" x 20", Offset 36 - Pirelli P-zero 225/35 R20 90Y XL
Rear: 8.5" x 20", Offset 47 - Pirelli P-zero 255/30 R20 92Y XL

From what I've researched and has been suggested so far, I'm leaning towards 12/15mm spacer combo, but after your post I'm interested in your 12/12mm thoughts further...

I think those tires are the run flats right? In that case I would go with 10/12 or 10/15. That being said, I am very conservative and do not like any poke at all. To me, on stock suspension 10 up front is perfectly flush. 12 at the rear is nearly flush but I think 15 would create a little poke which I absolutely do not like.

SourD · 02-09-2015, 01:21 AM

I have 10/15 right now with same wheel/tire specs in 19 (442m). 12/15 is perfect.

StreetLegalR · 02-09-2015, 06:01 AM

German Spacer Company told me with OEM wheels you can go till ET19 front and rear, and that was on the 442M 19" wheels, those share the same wheel sizes and offsets like the 20" only 1" smaller. So Max in front will be 17mm and 28mm rear. But this is on OEM M Suspension. A guy here in the Netherlands drives a 418d GC with Breyton wheels : 8.5x20 ET35 and 10x20 ET35, in front he uses a 10mm spacer, so it's 8.5x20 ET25 and 10x20 ET35, this is with H&R Springs. With 4 person in the car no rubbing issues.

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sheriffd2 Twisting Your Mind 13 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2015 435iGC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Riverview, FL iTrader: (3)	'15 435i GC - 20" BMW 361 style wheels - best spacer size(s)? Hoping for some expertise and advice.... I've got a set of black 20" 361 style wheels incoming for my 435iGC (can't wait!), and want to grab a set of spacers to install as well when they arrive. Obviously I'd like to have the flushest/most aggressive look, but it is a daily driver and both backseats and cargo are regularly loaded, so I don't want to encounter any rubbing issues. Car is stock height on stock sport suspension, although a future conservative drop may happen down the road. So, what do you think in the best spacer combo? 10mmF - 12mmR? 10/15? 12/15? Thank you in advance for any help! __________________ *2015 F36 435i Glacier Silver*
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sheriffd2 Twisting Your Mind 13 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2015 435iGC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Riverview, FL iTrader: (3)	Wow, thanks for the fast reply! So I'll not encounter any rubbing with those? These are the wheels/tires.... http://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/37...RE-SET---BLACK __________________ *2015 F36 435i Glacier Silver*
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Jimminez Captain 179 Rep 713 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (1)	You'll be fine with the 12/15 even if you get lowered. __________________ Martin Past - F31 M Sport Estoril Blue - Thread - Pic Current - 2021 Audi RS6 Avant
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Engelb Private 11 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 335 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Fayetteville, NC iTrader: (0)	I'm picking up a set myself this week and I have some bms spacers ... 10/15 I'll take some pics once i get them on. Just hoping there's no rubbing ...
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tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	I am assuming those wheels are the same width and offset as the standard wheels that come on our GCs? I have 10/12 Burger spacers and lugs (their lugs are really really nice btw). That being said, you need to also consider the sidewall look of your tires. With Pirelli run flats I noticed that the sidewall sticks out past the edge of the wheel. On the other hand, Hankooks have a very vertical sidewall that is flush with the wheel. If I had a tire like Hankooks I would have used 12/15 spacers.
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sheriffd2 Twisting Your Mind 13 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2015 435iGC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Riverview, FL iTrader: (3)	The wheels/tires are: Front: 8" x 20", Offset 36 - Pirelli P-zero 225/35 R20 90Y XL Rear: 8.5" x 20", Offset 47 - Pirelli P-zero 255/30 R20 92Y XL From what I've researched and has been suggested so far, I'm leaning towards 12/15mm spacer combo, but after your post I'm interested in your 12/12mm thoughts further... __________________ *2015 F36 435i Glacier Silver*
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SourD Private 31 Rep 63 Posts Drives: G82 / X3MC / M3LR Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I have 10/15 right now with same wheel/tire specs in 19 (442m). 12/15 is perfect.
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StreetLegalR Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 420I GC/M5 E60/M3 E46/CLK55AMG Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (2)	German Spacer Company told me with OEM wheels you can go till ET19 front and rear, and that was on the 442M 19" wheels, those share the same wheel sizes and offsets like the 20" only 1" smaller. So Max in front will be 17mm and 28mm rear. But this is on OEM M Suspension. A guy here in the Netherlands drives a 418d GC with Breyton wheels : 8.5x20 ET35 and 10x20 ET35, in front he uses a 10mm spacer, so it's 8.5x20 ET25 and 10x20 ET35, this is with H&R Springs. With 4 person in the car no rubbing issues.
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