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BimmerWill
09-12-2012, 11:26 AM
Need some for the front to keep the tire from rubbing the coil perch nuts...also wouldn't mind having a set for the rear so they aren't sunk in so much. Still have the stock style 42's on so don't want to get something I can't use later when I go with an 18x8.5 et35 all the way around.



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nike001
09-12-2012, 11:34 AM
Idk man.. It doesnt seem like you'll be able to get a spacer to clear your perch, but also be able to use w/ 8.5" rims & ET35..

I'd recommend getting 10mm spacers, but then again you probably won't be able to run an ET25 8.5" rim
BimmerWill
09-12-2012, 11:49 AM
Would the outer wheel/tire stick out too much and rub the inner fender with that kind of set up?

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nike001
09-12-2012, 01:05 PM
Yeah
danewilson77
09-12-2012, 01:40 PM
What is the offset of a style 42? On phone...check at Realoem.

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BimmerWill
09-12-2012, 01:52 PM
What is the offset of a style 42? On phone...check at Realoem.

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Im not near a computer or I would look but I believe its et43?

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danewilson77
09-12-2012, 01:56 PM
Im not near a computer or I would look but I believe its et43?

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Then you cam run spacers fine. I'm ET45 with 10's all around. 18x8. 235 tire width.

You can go at least 10 maybe 15.

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danewilson77
09-12-2012, 02:03 PM
ET 46 is what....

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=ET37&mospid=47720&btnr=36_0337& hg=36&fg=15

...says.

You have 16" rims?

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BimmerWill
09-12-2012, 02:05 PM
Well part of the reason is that my inner tire on the left side is rubbing the inner fenderwell and blowing the tires...blew the second one today and need to get it resolved because its eating tires up. Its not doing it on the right side which is what I don't understand. Would there be anything like rtabs that would cause that?

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danewilson77
09-12-2012, 02:13 PM
Was my fitment correct, above?

If so....just get 10's and be done with it. Nomorub.

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nike001
09-12-2012, 02:19 PM
Was my fitment correct, above?

If so....just get 10's and be done with it. Nomorub.

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That's what I said.

BUT his problem is.. he doesn't want to get spacers for these, and not be able to use them with his new set that he's getting thats 18x8.5 ET35
danewilson77
09-12-2012, 02:35 PM
That's what I said.

BUT his problem is.. he doesn't want to get spacers for these, and not be able to use them with his new set that he's getting thats 18x8.5 ET35

Lol...ok. I bet 5's would work fine on both sets and give him clearance now.

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BimmerWill
09-12-2012, 02:53 PM
I was thinking tens...if nothing else I can just leave them off the front later on. If I were to put tens on an et35 am I correct in assuming that would make the wheel an et25 or would it be a et45?

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danewilson77
09-12-2012, 02:57 PM
I was thinking tens...if nothing else I can just leave them off the front later on. If I were to put tens on an et35 am I correct in assuming that would make the wheel an et25 or would it be a et45?

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Yes.

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nike001
09-12-2012, 05:06 PM
Spacers decrease the offset number
BimmerWill
09-12-2012, 05:35 PM
Got it thanks guys.

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