perfect flush fitment with style 168 wheels and 4.8 fender flares

[mikesoops]

hello experienced E53 owners.

im a new E53 owner and im sure you guys would already have the answers or can point me to a thread that already covered this? i couldn't find anything with a solid answer.

the question:

i have the 20" style 168 factory wheels (9.5x20 +30 front and 10.5x20 +45 rear) tires are 275-40-20 front & 315-35-20 rear, and in addition to the 4.8 fender flares. what spacers do i need for a prefect flushed fitment??

a lot of people are saying they have 20mm in front and 30mm in the back. but im not sure if thats with the flares or not... im assuming it is??

extra info: i will be on BC coilovers. if that makes any difference...

thanks!

[Dking078]

I run 25mm on the 4.8is, and there is still a bit of room. Probably 30mm will get you flush.

[mikesoops]

Originally Posted by Dking078

I run 25mm on the 4.8is, and there is still a bit of room. Probably 30mm will get you flush.

thanks! ok. hopefully more people will chime in on the front vs rear spacers. the difference in 25mm to 30mm is small.

btw: i just bought a steering wheel from this guy on Ebay. it shipped yesterday wont get here for another week. but you should check out his inventory. reasonable prices as well. he's raising money to open a theatre.

and i'm in los angeles too!

[dcharISmatic]

Originally Posted by mikesoops

thanks! ok. hopefully more people will chime in on the front vs rear spacers. the difference in 25mm to 30mm is small.

btw: i just bought a steering wheel from this guy on Ebay. it shipped yesterday wont get here for another week. but you should check out his inventory. reasonable prices as well. he's raising money to open a theatre.

and i'm in los angeles too!

GOOD LOOKS!! I've been looking for a steering wheel replacement for the truck. The 4 bar wheel was irking me

[Overboost]

I'm running 20" style 87 wheels with factory flares on rear only and run 25mm spacer on the rear and no spacer up front. I am happy with the look, 30mm would be too far IMHO.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by dcharISmatic

GOOD LOOKS!! I've been looking for a steering wheel replacement for the truck. The 4 bar wheel was irking me

Might want to consider swapping out your wheel with a M3 SMG steering wheel and connect the paddle shifts. Not a difficult job and I made a DIY for paddle shift part of the project.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Might want to consider swapping out your wheel with a M3 SMG steering wheel and connect the paddle shifts. Not a difficult job and I made a DIY for paddle shift part of the project.

I did this mod on my E46. Although I hardly ever paddle it, it's a nice upgrade.

[brucemillar]

I have 30mm on the rears and 25mm on the front. That is flush. Any further would push them out too far. Make sure you buy 'hub centric'

[itscoo2pyopants]

Originally Posted by brucemillar

I have 30mm on the rears and 25mm on the front. That is flush. Any further would push them out too far. Make sure you buy 'hub centric'

+1

H&r makes quality spacers

[mikesoops]

hell yea! thanks guys!

CONFIRMED: 25mm front and 30mm rear.

i'm shopping around for the best deal and will need black ones since the car and wheels are black. (but i still doubt you can see them anyway?)