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[StarThreat]

Hello fellow 1 series owners.

I have an E82 and I am looking for some advice on if anyone ran spacers on OEM 18" wheels - factory sport suspension.

It has 78k miles on it, may be a bit older and sag just a little bit but I'm not entirely sure. No leaking from suspension components.

I was thinking of running:

Front: 12mm hubcentric - 225/40/18 - firehawk indy 500 - 7.5 inch wheel - offset: +49

Rear: 10mm hubcentric - 255/35/18 - firehawk indy 500 - 8.5 inch wheel - offset: +52

Tires are brand new haven't been mounted yet.

I did a couple searches on various forums, including this one, and some say rears will rub on dips and some say there's no rubbing at all. Some members have had their cars lowered also so I don't know if their results will be accurate in terms of my car.

I plan on getting an alignment when I get the tires installed, will alignment shops be able to adjust suspension settings to stop rubbing? Will they be able to see if it rubs before the car is taken off the alignment machine? Ideally I wouldn't want too much adjustment, I would like for the best even tire wear and still maintain proper handling.

Anyone know if I have anything to worry with this setup or should I just garbage the spacers and run it as is?

Thanks ahead of time!

[instroke]

I ran 12 mm in the back and 10 up front. Spacers do enhance the look so much. With Stock suspension you will have nothing to worry about. Best of lucks with your mods...

[StarThreat]

Originally Posted by instroke

I ran 12 mm in the back and 10 up front. Spacers do enhance the look so much. With Stock suspension you will have nothing to worry about. Best of lucks with your mods...

Thanks for your response! Did you have this wheel and tire setup as well?

[instroke]

Originally Posted by StarThreat

Thanks for your response! Did you have this wheel and tire setup as well?

I have BMW 261 wheels mounted on cheap summers same 255/35 rears and 225/40 fronts. I am lowered on Swifts and ever since lowered, I have negative camber, the handling is way better, and I know I am wearing the insides of my tires out. But don't care with the current tires I have. Every tire will have a different amount of bulge on our rims. But again the 10mm/12mm spacers you have ordered shouldn't give you any rubbing, as you are also at stock height. Hope this helps - cheers

[asbrr]

Hey StarThreat so I have the Indy 500s but in 215/245 size now and 10mm in the rear, 12mm in the front spacers on factory 18". As per my reply in the other thread, you will probably get some rub on dips in the rear. See my response:

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1271577

[PcarDefector]

Originally Posted by StarThreat

Hello fellow 1 series owners.

I have an E82 and I am looking for some advice on if anyone ran spacers on OEM 18" wheels - factory sport suspension.

No rubbing with 12.5mm spacers and 13mm drop with factory Msport option 18" wheels and tires.

[Cbadca]

I have indy firehawks 225/40 and 255/35. had them on stock msport suspension with stock style 261 wheels and now with wider apex arc-8 wheels with lowered suspension (-2 camber) no spacers & no clearance issues either set up. when i wear them out i'm going up a size again to 235/265.

[Luftmeister]

Originally Posted by Cbadca

I have indy firehawks 225/40 and 255/35. had them on stock msport suspension with stock style 261 wheels and now with wider apex arc-8 wheels with lowered suspension (-2 camber) no spacers & no clearance issues either set up. when i wear them out i'm going up a size again to 235/265.

Exact same here. Awesome tire for the price.

[Luftmeister]

Originally Posted by Cbadca

I have indy firehawks 225/40 and 255/35. had them on stock msport suspension with stock style 261 wheels and now with wider apex arc-8 wheels with lowered suspension (-2 camber) no spacers & no clearance issues either set up. when i wear them out i'm going up a size again to 235/265.

What are the offsets of your new Apex's?

[Petro135]

I got no spacers and same 225/40 and 255/35 and stock suspension which is pretty new and not sagging yet. And i get rub on bigger dips. Im waiting to roll and push fenders. But im giving it a little more time until i need to get coilovers

[asbrr]

Originally Posted by Petro135

I got no spacers and same 225/40 and 255/35 and stock suspension which is pretty new and not sagging yet. And i get rub on bigger dips. Im waiting to roll and push fenders. But im giving it a little more time until i need to get coilovers

Really?? This is really surprising. For stock suspension, 225/255 has a lot of room. Are you running R-comps or some tire that's ultra wide compared to others..or ones that have a very square shoulder....

[carscatscoffee15]

Originally Posted by asbrr

Really?? This is really surprising. For stock suspension, 225/255 has a lot of room. Are you running R-comps or some tire that's ultra wide compared to others..or ones that have a very square shoulder....

good to know.. I'm thinking about sizing up the meats as well

225/40/18 fronts (from 215)
255/35/18 rear (from 245)

so is there rub or no rub? depends on the vehicle? I'm on stock suspension with 28k miles. would i even need the spacers? i mean OP has the exact same set up as I do.. who knows if he still has the vehicle? (just minus the spacers)

any input?

[asbrr]

Originally Posted by carscatscoffee15

good to know.. I'm thinking about sizing up the meats as well

225/40/18 fronts (from 215)
255/35/18 rear (from 245)

so is there rub or no rub? depends on the vehicle? I'm on stock suspension with 28k miles. would i even need the spacers? i mean OP has the exact same set up as I do.. who knows if he still has the vehicle? (just minus the spacers)

any input?

No definitely no need for spacers! That is actually what might cause you to rub, the usual rub spots on the outside by the bumper tabs (front or rear). If you skip the spacers and have normal tires not some ultra wide r-Comps, you should be able to fit 225/255 with no issues (assuming stock wheels and offsets).

[carscatscoffee15]

Originally Posted by asbrr

No definitely no need for spacers! That is actually what might cause you to rub, the usual rub spots on the outside by the bumper tabs (front or rear). If you skip the spacers and have normal tires not some ultra wide r-Comps, you should be able to fit 225/255 with no issues (assuming stock wheels and offsets).

nah I was thinking of getting Conti's DWS06 Plus or the Michelin Pilot Sport AS4's

everything's stock for now but won't be when i do the suspension after the tires. ET49 in the front, ET52 in the back

thanks for the response!

[PcarDefector]

Originally Posted by carscatscoffee15

nah I was thinking of getting Conti's DWS06 Plus or the Michelin Pilot Sport AS4's

everything's stock for now but won't be when i do the suspension after the tires. ET49 in the front, ET52 in the back

thanks for the response!

With the factory offsets, slightly wider tires and < 1" lowering, you should be able to use 7mm spacers. OEM 1 series wheels have too much offset and look much better with spacers.

I'm using 18" stock rims and stock tire sizes with Turner MS 12.5mm spacers.I also have the BMW PSS so it's about 1/2" lower than Msport or about 1" lower than non-sport cars.

[smi2710]

i am running 225 front and 255 rear indy fire hawks on stock 18's with a 15mm front spacer and 12mm rear lowered on a bilstein b14 setup with no issues of rubbing at all.