what spacer size shoudl I get?

nelnelxd · 05-03-2012, 08:40 PM

I have 18x7.5 Breyton Race GTS Bright Sil with 225/4 ozr- 18 continental extremecontact DWS XL. The offsets are +35mm backspacing 6.06"

The rear two wheels looks like it needs some spacers. Does anyone know what size spacers I would need and what company you guys recommend? The front looks okay but do you guys think i need spacers for those as well? I want to go for a nice flush look.

nelnelxd · 05-03-2012, 08:43 PM

i have stock suspension and it is pre lci

Hybrid For Life · 05-03-2012, 09:32 PM

I would say a 25mm would be good, that might no give you the flush look you want but you cant really get a bigger spacer short of a 30mm. "Flush" is also subjective to what you view as being "Flush"

bmw325i · 05-03-2012, 09:38 PM

I'd do 15mm up front and 30mm in the rear. It wont be flush but it'll be much better than it is now.

nelnelxd · 05-03-2012, 09:39 PM

wow 25mm is a lot I was thinking a 20mm but I am already worried about rubbing issues.

bmw325i · 05-03-2012, 09:46 PM

You won't rub even with a 30mm spacer. That would put you around the same as 17x9.5 et30 a 15mm spacer u front will make the front wheels even with the rear.

nelnelxd · 05-07-2012, 02:08 PM

Does anyone have any recommendations on a brand I should go for? I am thinking H&R for 15 and 30 mm. Also what are the drawbacks of using spacers?

#Tee · 05-07-2012, 02:29 PM

Ive read on here that using spacers is dangerous and your wheel bearings will hate you.

nelnelxd · 05-08-2012, 10:10 AM

Okay I got h&r 15 and 30. Gonna put ot on this weekend and keeo you guys updated

nelnelxd · 05-18-2012, 11:43 PM

I just got the H&R spacers and read on the instructions I have to be re-tightened with a torque wrench after every 60 miles? Does it really loosen that often? I drive 60 miles a day sometimes. I am starting to think spacers were not for me. Is this just a safety precaution or do you guys really tighten your spacers this often?

mauritsklein · 05-21-2012, 03:38 PM

Just once after sixty miles. Show us some pics :-)

ZixxSpeed · 06-12-2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StretchNpoke

Ive read on here that using spacers is dangerous and your wheel bearings will hate you.

is this true?

idrift4wd · 06-12-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZixxSpeed

is this true?

i wouldnt say dangerous, but it does put more stress on your wheel bearing, but it doesnt necessarily mean that your bearings will go.

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nelnelxd Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (0)	what spacer size shoudl I get? I have 18x7.5 Breyton Race GTS Bright Sil with 225/4 ozr- 18 continental extremecontact DWS XL. The offsets are +35mm backspacing 6.06" The rear two wheels looks like it needs some spacers. Does anyone know what size spacers I would need and what company you guys recommend? The front looks okay but do you guys think i need spacers for those as well? I want to go for a nice flush look.
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Hybrid For Life Banned 79 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (4)	I would say a 25mm would be good, that might no give you the flush look you want but you cant really get a bigger spacer short of a 30mm. "Flush" is also subjective to what you view as being "Flush"
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	I'd do 15mm up front and 30mm in the rear. It wont be flush but it'll be much better than it is now.
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nelnelxd Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (0)	wow 25mm is a lot I was thinking a 20mm but I am already worried about rubbing issues.
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	You won't rub even with a 30mm spacer. That would put you around the same as 17x9.5 et30 a 15mm spacer u front will make the front wheels even with the rear.
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nelnelxd Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (0)	Does anyone have any recommendations on a brand I should go for? I am thinking H&R for 15 and 30 mm. Also what are the drawbacks of using spacers?
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#Tee Major General 557 Rep 5,367 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	Ive read on here that using spacers is dangerous and your wheel bearings will hate you. __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212
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05-08-2012, 10:10 AM	#9
nelnelxd Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (0)	Okay I got h&r 15 and 30. Gonna put ot on this weekend and keeo you guys updated
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05-18-2012, 11:43 PM	#10
nelnelxd Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (0)	I just got the H&R spacers and read on the instructions I have to be re-tightened with a torque wrench after every 60 miles? Does it really loosen that often? I drive 60 miles a day sometimes. I am starting to think spacers were not for me. Is this just a safety precaution or do you guys really tighten your spacers this often?
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05-21-2012, 03:38 PM	#11
mauritsklein Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Touring Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Just once after sixty miles. Show us some pics :-) __________________ Attitude comes from cutting the altitude (Aaron Kaufman, Gasmonkey Garage) My Thread
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