Whose running wheel spacers?

[Davelaz23]

Hey guys, just installed a load of new suspension parts including BC coilovers to my 4.6. Waiting for adjustable sway bar end links since the stock ones keep popping out now that it’s low. Then dial it all in. I threw on a set of 22’s and it looks fantastic but they’re super sunken in. I wanted to know whose running spacers, how wide you went and how they feel. TIA!

[Clockwork]

I run H&R DRA 1" spacers on rears and only chose them as they actually use supplied bolts to mount it to the factory wheel hub then there are 5 more holes in it where you mount your wheel to it using the factory studs. any other way, and I've had issues with spacers using longer bolts and I hated the vibrations.

[X5only]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

I run H&R DRA 1" spacers on rears and only chose them as they actually use supplied bolts to mount it to the factory wheel hub then there are 5 more holes in it where you mount your wheel to it using the factory studs. any other way, and I've had issues with spacers using longer bolts and I hated the vibrations.

Would you please kindly post some pics? I'm leaning towards those H&R DRA 25mm for my style 87 wheels staggered setup on 4.4 sports with no flares.

Thanks!

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by X5only

Would you please kindly post some pics? I'm leaning towards those H&R DRA 25mm for my style 87 wheels staggered setup on 4.4 sports with no flares.

Thanks!

I'm running 25mm H&R DRA spacers on mine. They will go right to the edge of the flares with style 87 wheels. See my signature photo.

[Mouse]

I run rear spacers as well with no issues. I don't like the fact that they're there, but until I buy properly spec'd wheels, it is what it is. I always recommend torquing wheels with or without spacers with the suspension partially loaded. (Dropped enough to keep the wheel/tire assembly from spinning while reaching the proper torque.)

[Happy]

Originally Posted by Mouse

I run rear spacers as well with no issues. I don't like the fact that they're there, but until I buy properly spec'd wheels, it is what it is. I always recommend torquing wheels with or without spacers with the suspension partially loaded. (Dropped enough to keep the wheel/tire assembly from spinning while reaching the proper torque.)

I’m against them as well.

I forgot to mention that I have to use hub centric rings on the the front wheels.

I am not a fan of it!

They are original BMW X6M wheels though.

[Davelaz23]

Originally Posted by Overboost

I'm running 25mm H&R DRA spacers on mine. They will go right to the edge of the flares with style 87 wheels. See my signature photo.

Yours looks great with the 25mm. If the wheels I use are still too high of an offset for 30mm, I may go 25 and use my 87’s also

[X5only]

Originally Posted by Overboost

I'm running 25mm H&R DRA spacers on mine. They will go right to the edge of the flares with style 87 wheels. See my signature photo.

That means on my 4.4 with *no flares* and style 87 wheels 25mm spacers will stick out and fling debris all over, no?

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by X5only

That means on my 4.4 with *no flares* and style 87 wheels 25mm spacers will stick out and fling debris all over, no?

Aren't your style 87's right on the edge now with no flares? They were flush on mine before I put the flares and spacers on.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by Overboost

I'm running 25mm H&R DRA spacers on mine. They will go right to the edge of the flares with style 87 wheels. See my signature photo.

I don't gauge too far by the top of the tire. I look at the bottom where they are
already significantly outside the bottom of the flare. They have not been a problem. I may well be on the conservative side. Lowering did more to fill the wheel wells than the spacers.

I have had the spacers in place for many years. No wheel bearing problems.