F11 front ET on 20x9" wheels

Thomas the swede · 01-18-2016, 05:04 AM

Hi there!

I have a question about the ET on my F11. I have 20x9" ET 35 in front and i want to space them out a bit.
Is it to aggressive with 10mm Spacer to get ET 25 ?

I have 20x10,5" ET 38 rear and its perfect.

Best regards

Thomas

.BMW. · 01-18-2016, 05:31 AM

More than wheel width and offset that is important to answer this.

Tire dimension and brand?
Lowered or stock height?

remmib · 01-18-2016, 06:19 AM

ET25 will be fine, I got ET26 with 255/35/20 tires.

Thomas the swede · 01-18-2016, 06:23 AM

Tire Falken Azenis FK453 245/35 ZR20
M-sport lowered today, guess thats 15mm. Maybe lower about 10mm more in summer. lets say total lowered 25mm

550Reasons · 01-18-2016, 08:31 AM

I have the same specs in the front (20x9 +35, 255/35/20) and I'll be going with a 10mm spacer soon. Im also lowered on coilovers, I do sit a bit lower than lowering springs so the wheel sinks in more.

Thomas the swede · 01-18-2016, 04:26 PM

thanks so much for the answer. Remmib nice car you have! By the way are you satisfied with your ET26 in the front? or would you like to have it down to ET25 or a little bit lower? which brand of spacers would you recommend buying? i have been looking at Burger Motorsports and Macht Schnell spacers 10mm with bolts

remmib · 01-19-2016, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas the swede

thanks so much for the answer. Remmib nice car you have! By the way are you satisfied with your ET26 in the front? or would you like to have it down to ET25 or a little bit lower? which brand of spacers would you recommend buying? i have been looking at Burger Motorsports and Macht Schnell spacers 10mm with bolts

I choose ET26 just to be safe, but I could have gone with ET25.

Problem with 10mm spacers is that the hub can break off, happened to one pair I had (with me winters), changed to 12mm.

Diesel Flash · 01-19-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas the swede

thanks so much for the answer. Remmib nice car you have! By the way are you satisfied with your ET26 in the front? or would you like to have it down to ET25 or a little bit lower? which brand of spacers would you recommend buying? i have been looking at Burger Motorsports and Macht Schnell spacers 10mm with bolts

Hi thomas i have exact same et and wheels as you and i used 12mm hubcentric all ok, stance now looks spot on.

Forget 10 and go for 12, check mine out.

All the best, Rhys.

Thomas the swede · 01-20-2016, 07:33 AM

Hi Rhys!
Thank you for the inputs! Rhys, Your F11 looks realy good, how mutch is it lowerd ? I guess it will poke out some more for me if im not lowerd as mutch as you right ?

Diesel Flash · 01-20-2016, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas the swede

Hi Rhys!
Thank you for the inputs! Rhys, Your F11 looks realy good, how mutch is it lowerd ? I guess it will poke out some more for me if im not lowerd as mutch as you right ?

Hi thomas yes you might be right, but still think youll be ok with 12's
Its lowered with the h&r kit 35mm front which when you take the msport springs into account only works out about 10mm drop-hardly noticable in my opinion.
Rear is lowered with drop links around 15-20mm and im happy with that.
Good luck with the spacers though, and get some pics up when its done

remmib · 01-20-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas the swede

Hi Rhys!
Thank you for the inputs! Rhys, Your F11 looks realy good, how mutch is it lowerd ? I guess it will poke out some more for me if im not lowerd as mutch as you right ?

I'm pretty sure the M sport suspension only lowers the f10/11 by 10mm.

Diesel Flash · 01-20-2016, 12:12 PM

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I'm pretty sure the M sport suspension only lowers the f10/11 by 10mm.

Not sure, thought id read it somewhere and seemed to tally up with the height of my drop, but i definately didnt get anywhere near a 25mm drop on the front, but it did stiffen the front end up considerably, which was a massive advance over stock m sport.

I think it would be a plan to fit adjustable coilovers to the front in the future, but might save them till i eventually get my hands on a 535d

Thomas the swede · 01-22-2016, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by remmib

I'm pretty sure the M sport suspension only lowers the f10/11 by 10mm.

Thats was low... low like not so low.

Then i can go with 35mm lowering springs and get a 25mm drop. I dont want the car get slammed too mutch too the ground due to the all season driving with family, dog and all. If it gets too low my wife will go like..

then

I cant decide about the spacers, Was thinking 5mm, then 10mm and now 12mm

Lets say i go for the 25mm lowering, how many mm will the wheel sink in you think ?

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