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      07-26-2018, 06:46 AM   #1
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What size wheel spacers for best.

Hi everyone, I have a 2011 550x with the factory M wheels. Has anyone done wheel spacers? If so what size did you use? I want to go for an aggressive look,but don't want any rubbing.
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I did 10mm front and 15mm rear but I could have easily gone 12mm front and 18mm rear and still been good.
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I went 20mm in the rear and it looks great IMO. No rubbing or anything even close to that (Even when I have 5 ppl in the car).

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I went 20mm in the rear and it looks great IMO. No rubbing or anything even close to that (Even when I have 5 ppl in the car).

what size are your rear tires? Just wondering if its a staggered setup or square.

I want to get new rims, going for the staggered setup with the 275 at the rear. Do you think I'd need a 20mm spacer to get the same look?
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what size are your rear tires? Just wondering if its a staggered setup or square.

I want to get new rims, going for the staggered setup with the 275 at the rear. Do you think I'd need a 20mm spacer to get the same look?
If you are going for a staggered set up with different width wheels front/rear you can just get new wheels with the correct back spacing so you don't need spacers (but you cannot rotate these front to back, and only rotate side-side if the tread is non-directional). I would think you only need spacers for a square set up to push the wheels flush with the wheel wells (which is more cosmetic). I have the staggered set up on my 550i and probably will be going to square with some spacers in the future when my current tires wear out... I like to be able to rotate the tires to get the most life out of them.
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what size are your rear tires? Just wondering if its a staggered setup or square.

I want to get new rims, going for the staggered setup with the 275 at the rear. Do you think I'd need a 20mm spacer to get the same look?
If you are going for a staggered set up with different width wheels front/rear you can just get new wheels with the correct back spacing so you don't need spacers (but you cannot rotate these front to back, and only rotate side-side if the tread is non-directional). I would think you only need spacers for a square set up to push the wheels flush with the wheel wells (which is more cosmetic). I have the staggered set up on my 550i and probably will be going to square with some spacers in the future when my current tires wear out... I like to be able to rotate the tires to get the most life out of them.
Thanks for that. I don't understand I can just get the right wheel dimensions to start off with.

I was asking above poster to confirm his picture was with a square setup and 20mm spacer rather than a staggered with another 20mm spacer on top.

Most likely square with the spacers on the rear.
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Thanks for that. I don't understand I can just get the right wheel dimensions to start off with.

I was asking above poster to confirm his picture was with a square setup and 20mm spacer rather than a staggered with another 20mm spacer on top.

Most likely square with the spacers on the rear.

I have a 535ix with Square Setup - 19" Sport Wheels (Tires 245/40 R19) and installed 17mm Spacers in the rear with no rubbing issues
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I would say go for 12mm and 18mm
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