Wheel Spacers - Flush Fitment - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Artem@ONEighty · 10-24-2012, 11:50 AM

Usually cars come with the wheels buried inside the quarter panels or front fenders. To bring them out a little and have a flush fitment look you can purchase and install wheel spacers. This vehicle has 15mm wheel spacers in the rear and 10mm wheel spacers in the front. As you can see the fitment is perfect.

Joshhleee · 10-25-2012, 07:53 PM

looks good! how much?

Number · 10-25-2012, 08:06 PM

I emailed Burger Tuning about their 15mm spacers and they said that it will rub if your car is lowered.

Artem@ONEighty · 10-25-2012, 09:11 PM

Not sure if it will rub or not when lowered because it all depends on what tires/wheels your running and what drop your planing on getting.

We sell 15mm spacers in black w/ black bolts for $80 shipped. They are hub centric as well.

martinf79 · 10-25-2012, 09:30 PM

Any vibration? I was told that you would have to go w/ at least 13mm in front + rear in order to have no gap between the spacer and the hub?

F555 · 10-26-2012, 12:23 AM

Fit Perfectly

Number · 10-26-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by martinf79

Any vibration? I was told that you would have to go w/ at least 13mm in front + rear in order to have no gap between the spacer and the hub?

Who makes 13mm spacers for the F30 rear? I'd like to know. I was told that 5mm and 15mm are the only sizes that fit the F30 rear due to the hub lip protruding more than previous generations.

You can fit other spacer sizes on there... but you have to file down the hub lip.

Artem@ONEighty · 10-26-2012, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tremolo

Who makes 13mm spacers for the F30 rear? I'd like to know. I was told that 5mm and 15mm are the only sizes that fit the F30 rear due to the hub lip protruding more than previous generations.

You can fit other spacer sizes on there... but you have to file down the hub lip.

Not true. We were able to put a 10mm in the front as well. No vibrations, they are hubcentric. Just needs proper installation.

Artem@ONEighty · 10-26-2012, 07:20 AM

Number · 10-26-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Artem@ONEighty

Not true. We were able to put a 10mm in the front as well. No vibrations, they are hubcentric. Just needs proper installation.

I was talking about the rears. Any size will fit on the front.

Artem@ONEighty · 10-26-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tremolo

I was talking about the rears. Any size will fit on the front.

Got it... Good to know

Joshhleee · 10-26-2012, 09:46 PM

so no rubbing at all with stock height right?

martinf79 · 10-26-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tremolo

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinf79

Any vibration? I was told that you would have to go w/ at least 13mm in front + rear in order to have no gap between the spacer and the hub?

Who makes 13mm spacers for the F30 rear? I'd like to know. I was told that 5mm and 15mm are the only sizes that fit the F30 rear due to the hub lip protruding more than previous generations.

You can fit other spacer sizes on there... but you have to file down the hub lip.

H&R told me they were releasing a 13mm spacer specifically to accommodate the rear hub lip of the new f30. You can't use a 10 or 12mm spacer on the rear.

remmib · 10-27-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by martinf79

H&R told me they were releasing a 13mm spacer specifically to accommodate the rear hub lip of the new f30. You can't use a 10 or 12mm spacer on the rear.

Any pics of this larger rear hub lip? How much larger is it than the front?

scott@bmwhn · 10-29-2012, 12:25 PM

Good info. Thank

martinf79 · 10-29-2012, 01:11 PM

13mm Spacers (H&R) for F30

http://store.allsprings.com/bmw-f30-...120-p3721.aspx

s1k0ne · 01-15-2013, 07:01 PM

Did you install extended lugs or did the 10mm and 15mm fit without any problems?

Number · 01-16-2013, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by s1k0ne

Did you install extended lugs or did the 10mm and 15mm fit without any problems?

If you get 10mm or larger spacers, you will absolutely need to get extended bolts. I tried a 10mm spacer with the OEM bolts just to see how it would look (didn't drive on them). The OEM bolts barely had about 2 revolutions of bite.

If you decide to use the OEM bolts, be sure to video tape it and upload it to YouTube. You'll become famous like this dude.

Artem@ONEighty · 01-16-2013, 08:35 AM

You def. need longer bolts. You can purchase spacers HERE, they come with extended lugs and I'm running them with no issues.

Here are some photos of my car running spacers as well: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=23

mikew2069 · 01-16-2013, 10:16 AM

Have you had any rubbing issues over big bumps or speed bumps after your drop?

Number · 01-16-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Artem@ONEighty

You def. need longer bolts. You can purchase spacers HERE, they come with extended lugs and I'm running them with no issues.

Here are some photos of my car running spacers as well: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=23

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Originally Posted by mikew2069

Have you had any rubbing issues over big bumps or speed bumps after your drop?

I'd like to know as well. I was told that the 15mm will rub when lowered.

shivaswrath · 01-16-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Artem@ONEighty

Not sure if it will rub or not when lowered because it all depends on what tires/wheels your running and what drop your planing on getting.

We sell 15mm spacers in black w/ black bolts for $80 shipped. They are hub centric as well.

What's the quote for them installed?
I was planning on coming to the coding meeting on 2/2/13 at your store, but can't anymore...
I'd love to get coding/spacers done at the same time!

I have a 20mm drop from stock height, let me know if that'll work...

I was told I had to go with 12mm F and 15mm R here: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786701

10-24-2012, 11:50 AM	#1
Artem@ONEighty Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 347 iTrader: (1)	Wheel Spacers - Flush Fitment Usually cars come with the wheels buried inside the quarter panels or front fenders. To bring them out a little and have a flush fitment look you can purchase and install wheel spacers. This vehicle has 15mm wheel spacers in the rear and 10mm wheel spacers in the front. As you can see the fitment is perfect. __________________
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10-25-2012, 09:11 PM	#4
Artem@ONEighty Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 347 iTrader: (1)	Not sure if it will rub or not when lowered because it all depends on what tires/wheels your running and what drop your planing on getting. We sell 15mm spacers in black w/ black bolts for $80 shipped. They are hub centric as well. __________________

10-25-2012, 09:30 PM	#5
martinf79 Captain Drives: F30 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 601 iTrader: (0)	Any vibration? I was told that you would have to go w/ at least 13mm in front + rear in order to have no gap between the spacer and the hub? __________________ 2013 335i ///M-Sport \| MPPK ON ORDER \| AW \| BD Leather \| 19” M3 ZCP Wheels \| M-Sport Brakes \| Adaptive M-Suspension \| Variable Sport Steering \| Premium Package \| Enhanced Bluetooth \| Sirius \| BMW Apps \| Heads Up Display \| Speed Limit Info \| M Performance Grill \| Front/Rear Painted Reflectors \| Coded

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scott@bmwhn Major Drives: Msport 328i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 1,108 iTrader: (2)	Good info. Thank __________________ 13' Msport 328i _Mperformance - Modulare - H&R_ Previous: 09' Msport 335i, 07' Msport 335i

10-25-2012, 07:53 PM	#2
Joshhleee Second Lieutenant Drives: F30 328 jet black/coral sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Socal Posts: 225 iTrader: (0)	looks good! how much?

10-25-2012, 08:06 PM	#3
Number ✚ Drives: ✚ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ✚ ✚ Posts: 989 iTrader: (1)	I emailed Burger Tuning about their 15mm spacers and they said that it will rub if your car is lowered.

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F555 Lieutenant Drives: F30 - 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indonesia Posts: 464 iTrader: (0)	Fit Perfectly

10-26-2012, 09:46 PM	#12
Joshhleee Second Lieutenant Drives: F30 328 jet black/coral sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Socal Posts: 225 iTrader: (0)	so no rubbing at all with stock height right?

10-29-2012, 01:11 PM	#16
martinf79 Captain Drives: F30 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 601 iTrader: (0)	13mm Spacers (H&R) for F30 http://store.allsprings.com/bmw-f30-...120-p3721.aspx __________________ 2013 335i ///M-Sport \| MPPK ON ORDER \| AW \| BD Leather \| 19” M3 ZCP Wheels \| M-Sport Brakes \| Adaptive M-Suspension \| Variable Sport Steering \| Premium Package \| Enhanced Bluetooth \| Sirius \| BMW Apps \| Heads Up Display \| Speed Limit Info \| M Performance Grill \| Front/Rear Painted Reflectors \| Coded

01-15-2013, 07:01 PM	#17
s1k0ne Second Lieutenant Drives: .. Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CA Posts: 257 iTrader: (0)	Did you install extended lugs or did the 10mm and 15mm fit without any problems? __________________ F30 335i 6MT// OEM blacked out grill// OEM matching reflectors// BC racing coilovers// Injen intake// M Performance front lip with CB // JB4 stage 1

01-16-2013, 08:35 AM	#19
Artem@ONEighty Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 347 iTrader: (1)	You def. need longer bolts. You can purchase spacers HERE, they come with extended lugs and I'm running them with no issues. Here are some photos of my car running spacers as well: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=23 __________________

01-16-2013, 10:16 AM	#20
mikew2069 Captain Drives: F30 335i MSport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 685 iTrader: (1)	Have you had any rubbing issues over big bumps or speed bumps after your drop? __________________ 2013 F30 335i ///M-Sport *Forgestar/Challenge/BMS JB4*

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