Help me decide.. Wheel Spacers

f10inSD · 12-15-2015, 03:44 PM

So I narrowed it down to 12mm spacers for my rears but I can't decide on the brand. Here are the 3 brands I'm considering:

Turner - 12.5mm
BMS (Burger) - 12mm
Macht Schnell - 12mm

All i care about is no vibration issues and good quality. Can you kinds folks please chime on brand quality.

THANKS!

X5CB · 12-15-2015, 07:06 PM

I have turner on my 535i. No issues. I went with 15 on the rear, very happy with my decision. 12.5 front.

X5CB · 12-15-2015, 07:09 PM

With 15mm rear

gatorfast · 12-15-2015, 07:58 PM

Agree with 15mm rear and turner spacers. Have them on my 528i and had turners on my m3 before this with zero issues.

f10inSD · 12-15-2015, 08:17 PM

Ok I just ordered Turner spacers in 12.5mm. Do you guys think this will be too short? Im not going to put any on the front.

X5CB · 12-15-2015, 08:44 PM

I think you would like 15mm better, and you'll want front spacers once you push out the rears.

f10inSD · 12-15-2015, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by X5CB

I think you would like 15mm better, and you'll want front spacers once you push out the rears.

I would put spacers in the front but my OCD would make me wonder if im having any vibrations.. haha.

Would 15mm look strange with none in the front?

j0nblayz · 12-15-2015, 10:05 PM

15 will look perfect, I actually order 12 and 15mm BMS spacers, and ended up only using the 15mm in the rear. 12mm in the front made the car look too funny. Car needs to be lowered to push out the front to make it good.

f10inSD · 12-15-2015, 10:12 PM

Does 15mm sit flush or poke out just a hair...

I ordered a few hours ago so im guessing I could call in the morning to switch from 12.5 to 15. Turner has 15% off right now btw.

lsturbointeg · 12-15-2015, 10:50 PM

I'd go with 15mm! Are u running stocks or aftermarket wheels?

f10inSD · 12-15-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

I'd go with 15mm! Are u running stocks or aftermarket wheels?

I just have stock M351 wheels in staggered set up.

I want the wheel flush.. not super aggressive.

lsturbointeg · 12-15-2015, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by f10inSD

I just have stock M351 wheels in staggered set up.

I want the wheel flush.. not super aggressive.

Definitely do the fronts too than! 12.5 rears and I'm not sure what size for the fronts? You want the car to have an overall nice complete stance.

Hasser · 12-16-2015, 03:13 AM

you should do 12mm F and 15mm rear
or

15mm F and 18mm R

difference between F and R is best set at 3mm

lsturbointeg · 12-16-2015, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hasser

you should do 12mm F and 15mm rear
or

15mm F and 18mm R

difference between F and R is best set at 3mm

+1!

X5CB · 12-16-2015, 08:06 AM

15 rear will be flush. It's hard to see but look at my rear tire. That's with 15mm spacers

f10inSD · 12-16-2015, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X5CB

15 rear will be flush. It's hard to see but look at my rear tire. That's with 15mm spacers

That looks pretty damn good! Are you lowered or the spacers just make it seem that way?

remmib · 12-16-2015, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Definitely do the fronts too than! 12.5 rears and I'm not sure what size for the fronts? You want the car to have an overall nice complete stance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hasser

you should do 12mm F and 15mm rear
or

15mm F and 18mm R

difference between F and R is best set at 3mm

You only need front spacers like that if you're dropped on coilovers i think.

lsturbointeg · 12-16-2015, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by remmib

You only need front spacers like that if you're dropped on coilovers i think.

Here's a picture of it stock. I'm guessing the fronts don't need it as bad as the rears? But from what I've seen here a lot of guys will also do the fronts I guess it's just personal preference.

lsturbointeg · 12-16-2015, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X5CB

15 rear will be flush. It's hard to see but look at my rear tire. That's with 15mm spacers

Any spacers on the front?

f10inSD · 12-16-2015, 11:39 AM

Well I just spent 15 mins in my garage looking at my rears. I think 12.5 will be ok for what I'm looking for. The thing is people ride in the back quite often and to me stock wasn't so recessed.

won't 15mm have a chance of rubbing with a 2 adults in the back?

RSBro · 12-16-2015, 12:50 PM

See my sig. I've had mine installed a few months now and it's perfect. No rubbing or anything.

f10inSD · 12-16-2015, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RSBro

See my sig. I've had mine installed a few months now and it's perfect. No rubbing or anything.

Are you running front spacers RS

12-15-2015, 03:44 PM	#1
f10inSD Private First Class 28 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2013 535i M-Sport Space Grey Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Help me decide.. Wheel Spacers So I narrowed it down to 12mm spacers for my rears but I can't decide on the brand. Here are the 3 brands I'm considering: Turner - 12.5mm BMS (Burger) - 12mm Macht Schnell - 12mm All i care about is no vibration issues and good quality. Can you kinds folks please chime on brand quality. THANKS!
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12-15-2015, 07:06 PM	#2
X5CB Private First Class 25 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2013 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Philadelphia Area iTrader: (0)	Spacers I have turner on my 535i. No issues. I went with 15 on the rear, very happy with my decision. 12.5 front.
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12-15-2015, 07:09 PM	#3
X5CB Private First Class 25 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2013 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Philadelphia Area iTrader: (0)	Spacers With 15mm rear Attached Images
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12-15-2015, 07:58 PM	#4
gatorfast Major General 4998 Rep 6,863 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Agree with 15mm rear and turner spacers. Have them on my 528i and had turners on my m3 before this with zero issues.
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f10inSD Private First Class 28 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2013 535i M-Sport Space Grey Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Ok I just ordered Turner spacers in 12.5mm. Do you guys think this will be too short? Im not going to put any on the front.
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12-15-2015, 08:44 PM	#6
X5CB Private First Class 25 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2013 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Philadelphia Area iTrader: (0)	Spacers I think you would like 15mm better, and you'll want front spacers once you push out the rears.
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12-15-2015, 10:05 PM	#8
j0nblayz Private 20 Rep 59 Posts Drives: f10 535i xdrive Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: calgary, ab iTrader: (0)	15 will look perfect, I actually order 12 and 15mm BMS spacers, and ended up only using the 15mm in the rear. 12mm in the front made the car look too funny. Car needs to be lowered to push out the front to make it good.
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12-15-2015, 10:12 PM	#9
f10inSD Private First Class 28 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2013 535i M-Sport Space Grey Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Does 15mm sit flush or poke out just a hair... I ordered a few hours ago so im guessing I could call in the morning to switch from 12.5 to 15. Turner has 15% off right now btw.
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12-15-2015, 10:50 PM	#10
lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9159 Rep 14,521 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	I'd go with 15mm! Are u running stocks or aftermarket wheels? __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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12-16-2015, 03:13 AM	#13
Hasser Major 447 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Isle of Man iTrader: (0)	you should do 12mm F and 15mm rear or 15mm F and 18mm R difference between F and R is best set at 3mm __________________ 2014 M5 1990 E30 318i Touring 1999 E38 728i -sold M235i - sold Activehybrid 5 - sold
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12-16-2015, 08:06 AM	#15
X5CB Private First Class 25 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2013 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Philadelphia Area iTrader: (0)	Spacers 15 rear will be flush. It's hard to see but look at my rear tire. That's with 15mm spacers Attached Images
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12-16-2015, 11:39 AM	#20
f10inSD Private First Class 28 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2013 535i M-Sport Space Grey Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Well I just spent 15 mins in my garage looking at my rears. I think 12.5 will be ok for what I'm looking for. The thing is people ride in the back quite often and to me stock wasn't so recessed. won't 15mm have a chance of rubbing with a 2 adults in the back?
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12-16-2015, 12:50 PM	#21
RSBro First Lieutenant 58 Rep 337 Posts Drives: 2012 550i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	See my sig. I've had mine installed a few months now and it's perfect. No rubbing or anything. __________________ 2012 550i///M-Sport///Carbon Black Metallic///Oyster+Black Dakota///ZCV+ZLS+ZMP+ZPP+ZPS+ZSP+ZTP...M5 exhaust///iND Tricolor grilles///H&R Sport Springs///Turner Motorsport 12mm+15mm spacers
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