Spacers on 435i Xdrive

Maxcadet · 06-29-2021, 12:08 AM

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and have seen a lot of knowledgable responses so I can use some help. Just installed H&R sport springs along with 245/35/r19 all around and want to fill the wheel wells up more. Any idea what size spacer would be best for flush or maybe a slight poke fit? Especially in the rear. I see 12mm front/15mm rear is most popular

Emerson335 · 06-29-2021, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxcadet

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and have seen a lot of knowledgable responses so I can use some help. Just installed H&R sport springs along with 245/35/r19 all around and want to fill the wheel wells up more. Any idea what size spacer would be best for flush or maybe a slight poke fit? Especially in the rear. I see 12mm front/15mm rear is most popular

I have a 2015 335xi with Eibach springs and factory 18" wheels, and I have 12/18 spacers. I really like this combo as it's pretty equal front to back, with some slight poke all around. I think 10/15 would also be a good combo, with a more flush appearance equally all around.

Maxcadet · 06-30-2021, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Emerson335

I have a 2015 335xi with Eibach springs and factory 18" wheels, and I have 12/18 spacers. I really like this combo as it's pretty equal front to back, with some slight poke all around. I think 10/15 would also be a good combo, with a more flush appearance equally all around.

I checked Eibach and they seem to be out of every size wheel spacer. Any other reputable brands?

J555 · 07-01-2021, 12:15 AM

What wheels do you have (width/ET)?

H&R spacers are perfectly fine, also like their sets with longer bolts come with security bolts as standard.

psyki · 07-03-2021, 05:23 PM

I have a 2014 435i with xdrive and adaptive suspension, I lowered with the eibach pro-kit and ran 15mm spacers in the front and 20mm the rear with the stock 18" rims, looked flush or maybe a tiny bit of poke. I have 20" rims now with offset that makes them flush.

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Maxcadet · 10-05-2021, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by psyki

I have a 2014 435i with xdrive and adaptive suspension, I lowered with the eibach pro-kit and ran 15mm spacers in the front and 20mm the rear with the stock 18" rims, looked flush or maybe a tiny bit of poke. I have 20" rims now with offset that makes them flush.

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She looks really good man. What size tires are you running?

Maxcadet · 10-05-2021, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by J555

What wheels do you have (width/ET)?

H&R spacers are perfectly fine, also like their sets with longer bolts come with security bolts as standard.

Tires are 245/35 r19 and wheels are 19x8.5 et35 all around

psyki · 10-05-2021, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxcadet

She looks really good man. What size tires are you running?

Thanks! xDrive so I made sure the front and rears had equal rolling diameter.

245/35/20 8.5" front
275/30/20 10" rear

Watsey · 10-07-2021, 05:16 AM

I recommend you make some allowance for tyre/arch clearance, depending on the ride height of the car.

My F31 is running Ohlins Road & Track with a ride height set at 600mm from bottom of wheel rims to the top of the wheel arches (lowered but not slammed) and there is evidence of slight tyre contact with one particular area of the arch liners.

I don't hear anything when I'm driving the car but clearly the tyres are just grazing the arch liners when there's significant compression of the suspension.

Maxcadet · 10-12-2021, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by psyki

Thanks! xDrive so I made sure the front and rears had equal rolling diameter.

245/35/20 8.5" front
275/30/20 10" rear

Do you have any photos on your current setup? I'd love to see them. Right now im thinking since you went 20mm FR and 15mm RR, I should go 15mm FR and 12 RR since my wheels were wider
(prior to you running 245/35 and 275/30)

psyki · 10-13-2021, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxcadet

Do you have any photos on your current setup? I'd love to see them. Right now im thinking since you went 20mm FR and 15mm RR, I should go 15mm FR and 12 RR since my wheels were wider
(prior to you running 245/35 and 275/30)

This is the only other picture I have with my current 20" rims:

To be clear I don't have spacers on the 20s, I used those on the stock 18s. I don't recall the offset of the 20s off the top of my head .

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Maxcadet New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Spacers on 435i Xdrive Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and have seen a lot of knowledgable responses so I can use some help. Just installed H&R sport springs along with 245/35/r19 all around and want to fill the wheel wells up more. Any idea what size spacer would be best for flush or maybe a slight poke fit? Especially in the rear. I see 12mm front/15mm rear is most popular
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J555 Captain 569 Rep 611 Posts Drives: F31 LCI 340iX Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	What wheels do you have (width/ET)? H&R spacers are perfectly fine, also like their sets with longer bolts come with security bolts as standard.
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psyki E36fiend 285 Rep 637 Posts Drives: 2014 435i xDrive Join Date: May 2019 Location: Sammamish, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 435i xDrive [0.00] 2014 X5 [0.00]	I have a 2014 435i with xdrive and adaptive suspension, I lowered with the eibach pro-kit and ran 15mm spacers in the front and 20mm the rear with the stock 18" rims, looked flush or maybe a tiny bit of poke. I have 20" rims now with offset that makes them flush. Before: After:
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Watsey Major General 6399 Rep 8,488 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	I recommend you make some allowance for tyre/arch clearance, depending on the ride height of the car. My F31 is running Ohlins Road & Track with a ride height set at 600mm from bottom of wheel rims to the top of the wheel arches (lowered but not slammed) and there is evidence of slight tyre contact with one particular area of the arch liners. I don't hear anything when I'm driving the car but clearly the tyres are just grazing the arch liners when there's significant compression of the suspension. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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