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      11-20-2015, 01:23 AM   #23
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yep, stock msport with 8.5+45 and 225's I never had an issue with in 30,000km odd.
Good to know someone has experienced this, thanks for the advice and help mate!
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      11-20-2015, 01:25 AM   #24
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Yeah, just the normal m sport suspension.
I wanted to get spacers but everyone keeps telling me they are illegal, they aren't safe and I wouldn't have a clue where to install them etc
They are illegal, but they're definitely not unsafe as long as you're using the right length bolts and everything is all hubcentric.

As for installation, it's a piece of cake. Take off the wheel. Put the spacer on the hub. Bolt back up. If they are 5mm spacers then they don't require longer bolts. Next size up is 10, 12, 15mm or possibly higher (though you wouldn't really ever need higher). Those are hub centric and they should come with extended lug bolts. Same installation. Pop it on and reinstall the wheel.

If you have wheel studs (and they're long enough) you won't need the extended lug bolts.
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      11-20-2015, 02:25 AM   #25
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They are illegal, but they're definitely not unsafe as long as you're using the right length bolts and everything is all hubcentric.

As for installation, it's a piece of cake. Take off the wheel. Put the spacer on the hub. Bolt back up. If they are 5mm spacers then they don't require longer bolts. Next size up is 10, 12, 15mm or possibly higher (though you wouldn't really ever need higher). Those are hub centric and they should come with extended lug bolts. Same installation. Pop it on and reinstall the wheel.

If you have wheel studs (and they're long enough) you won't need the extended lug bolts.
Seems pretty easy!
Yeah only want 5mm, just so its a lil further away from the struts!
Was thinking of getting these

https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E82-13...Kits/ES205203/

only 5mm and comes with all the bolts

or even this one from bmr autowerkes
http://www.bmraw.com/bmw-wheel-spacers/
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      11-21-2015, 01:34 AM   #26
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i was surprised how little clearance a standard 208M wheel had on the front strut. i am running a 19x9 ET48 with a 15mm spacer and has more clearance than standard

The BMS spacers are great and i do recommend them, except the stupid writing they have on the head of the bolts....
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      11-22-2015, 03:36 AM   #27
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I'm running 18x8.5 front with +40 offset no spacers with 215/35 no issue with fitment at all no scrubbing either
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      11-22-2015, 07:21 PM   #28
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FWIW, I'm running a square set of 18x8.5 ET52 front & back, with 245/35R18 RE050A RFT tires all around.

10 mm spacers on all 4 rims (so the effective offset is 42 mm).

-2.2° negative camber up front.

No rub, no fender modifications... but it's very tight...

See http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1170959

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      11-22-2015, 07:49 PM   #29
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I'm running 18x8.5 front with +40 offset no spacers with 215/35 no issue with fitment at all no scrubbing either
So weird that 90% of people have told me they are running 18x8.5 fronts with that similar offset and no issues, guess I just got bad luck lol

got the tyre fitted to my rim again Thursday arvo and everything seems to be going well!
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FWIW, I'm running a square set of 18x8.5 ET52 front & back, with 245/35R18 RE050A RFT tires all around.

10 mm spacers on all 4 rims (so the effective offset is 42 mm).

No rub, no fender modifications... it just fits...

See http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1170959

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245 fronts to.....hahah just gits, that's crazy!
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      11-22-2015, 09:55 PM   #31
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No rub, no fender modifications... it just fits...
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-2.2° negative camber up front.

No rub, no fender modifications... but it's very tight...
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      11-23-2015, 03:01 AM   #32
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So weird that 90% of people have told me they are running 18x8.5 fronts with that similar offset and no issues, guess I just got bad luck lol

got the tyre fitted to my rim again Thursday arvo and everything seems to be going well!
I seem to have the same issue when taking roundabouts corners at speed. The workshop I took it to wasn't much help either.
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      11-23-2015, 11:01 PM   #33
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I seem to have the same issue when taking roundabouts corners at speed. The workshop I took it to wasn't much help either.
You scrubbing a bit are you?
Mine seems to be good so far haha!
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      11-24-2015, 03:02 AM   #34
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Yep I seem to get some rubbing on the strut on weight transfer
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      12-28-2019, 03:50 AM   #35
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Would 18x8.5 +35 fit fronts? & same back but 9.5 wide
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      12-28-2019, 06:59 PM   #36
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Would 18x8.5 +35 fit fronts? & same back but 9.5 wide
Yes should fit, depending on what width tyres you're running.
I run same specs on my 130i, so your 135i I believe has 10mm more track at the rears.
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      01-07-2020, 11:13 PM   #37
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Would 18x8.5 +35 fit fronts? & same back but 9.5 wide
I ran 261 8.5" up front with a 12.5mm spacer (final ET39.5) and no issue on track or road with a 225/40 Pilot Michelin Sport 4.

Running a BBS RX206 8" (ET38) up front with the same tyres and it scrubs on occasion (when? with steering lock and sharp juts or dips, not your typical road condition)
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      07-23-2020, 05:08 AM   #38
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No wonder the F30, F56 and their cousins all have crushed strut tubes to allow more room. There must be a piston travel limiter inside though.
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