Spacers or not?

i29gtaylor · 07-23-2004, 02:58 PM

Greetings everyone

! I just ordered 18x8.5 wheels, with locking nuts, for a 2001 325CI with sport package. My question is this: will spacers make a noticeable difference for my car, and if they will, do I have to buy new locking nuts, or make any other changes to the existing setup? Looking to weigh the cost/benefit of those spacers! Thanks for info.

i29gtaylor · 07-29-2004, 01:31 PM

Is there anyone that can help me out with this question? PLEASE!!

mtfour · 07-29-2004, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by i29gtaylor

Greetings everyone

! I just ordered 18x8.5 wheels, with locking nuts, for a 2001 325CI with sport package. My question is this: will spacers make a noticeable difference for my car, and if they will, do I have to buy new locking nuts, or make any other changes to the existing setup? Looking to weigh the cost/benefit of those spacers! Thanks for info.

It depends on the offset of your wheels. The offset may be aggressive enough that you may not need spacers. Also, if you do get spacers, you will need to get all new (longer) bolts. I had 15mm spacers on my 330ci with the sport package rims and I thought it looked awsome. I took them off because I needed to take my car in for inspection (not sure why I took them off, I didn't really need to), however, once I took them off, I hated the way the rear looks. I plan on putting them back on in a few days. At any rate, wait until the rims are on your car before you order anything.

i29gtaylor · 07-30-2004, 10:30 AM

Thanks for the info.!

vinnymac · 07-30-2004, 10:59 AM

Whether you need them or not depends on the offset of the wheels and the width of the tire you plan to use.

You will need longer lug bolts if you run spacers.

yguns27 · 07-30-2004, 01:15 PM

stupid question but what are spacers and what are they used for?

HyPeR3eR · 07-30-2004, 01:30 PM

Thats how they look like
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?p=1815675

The purpose of spacers is to push the wheel out towards the fender more for more of an aggressive look

i29gtaylor · 08-04-2004, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Now I really need your help! The wheels are 18 x 8.5, the tires are 225/40/18 and the offset is 35 mm. The wheels are now on the car, and I don't think they are far enough out. Am I good to get some 15 - 18 mm spacers and put them on? Thanks

07-23-2004, 02:58 PM	#1
i29gtaylor Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 231 My Ride: 740IL View My Garage	Spacers or not? Greetings everyone ! I just ordered 18x8.5 wheels, with locking nuts, for a 2001 325CI with sport package. My question is this: will spacers make a noticeable difference for my car, and if they will, do I have to buy new locking nuts, or make any other changes to the existing setup? Looking to weigh the cost/benefit of those spacers! Thanks for info. __________________

07-29-2004, 01:31 PM	#2
i29gtaylor Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 231 My Ride: 740IL View My Garage	Is there anyone that can help me out with this question? PLEASE!! __________________

07-30-2004, 10:30 AM	#4
i29gtaylor Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 231 My Ride: 740IL View My Garage	Thanks for the info.! __________________

08-04-2004, 08:28 PM	#8
i29gtaylor Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 231 My Ride: 740IL View My Garage	Thanks for the info guys. Now I really need your help! The wheels are 18 x 8.5, the tires are 225/40/18 and the offset is 35 mm. The wheels are now on the car, and I don't think they are far enough out. Am I good to get some 15 - 18 mm spacers and put them on? Thanks __________________

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07-30-2004, 10:59 AM	#5
vinnymac St. Louis BMW Fanatic Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 7,155 My Ride: 2011 335is View My Garage	Whether you need them or not depends on the offset of the wheels and the width of the tire you plan to use. You will need longer lug bolts if you run spacers.

07-30-2004, 01:15 PM	#6
yguns27 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 174 My Ride: 2004 325Ci View My Garage	stupid question but what are spacers and what are they used for?

07-30-2004, 01:30 PM	#7
HyPeR3eR Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 443 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	Thats how they look like http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?p=1815675 The purpose of spacers is to push the wheel out towards the fender more for more of an aggressive look