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Old 11-23-2009, 02:10 PM
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Going from 20s to 19s (with spacers) for the winter.. need opinion..
Got the stock 20s with flared arches.. no spacers as I like the current look.

need opinions on spacer sizes I should use if I go down to 19s (style 211). i am thinking 30mm back and 25mm front... bro is telling me to go with 15mm front... i dunno ..

opinions?
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Old 11-23-2009, 06:53 PM
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I sent you a PM... I have flared wheel arches on 19" Style 213 and no spacers with fronts of 255/50 (only 30mm at rear) ... they look fine IMHO and I'm not a fan of spacers on the front btw !!!
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Old 11-24-2009, 10:07 AM
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... and I'm not a fan of spacers on the front btw !!!
just curious -- why?
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just curious -- why?
I'm a fan only of bolt on spacers that limits me to 25mm or 30mm .. too much for the front. Also I think there is far too much going on at the front to screw around with the geometry of the front wheels... and I think the stock fronts look reasonable it's the rears that need a bit more. Also I don't want to get more stuff flicked up outside the wheel arches at the front as I have front Mudflaps..all this IMHO.
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Question - why would you use spacers? Is it just for looks? I have the same 20" wheels as you and will be installing 18's for the winter, will I need spacers? Thanks
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I dont see the need for spacers. I have an Msport with flared arches and 20s and I have just purchased a set of 19" oem wheels that would have come with the car had I not specced the 20s (Not sure what they are called) but the offset is such that no spacers are needed.
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I dont see the need for spacers. I have an Msport with flared arches and 20s and I have just purchased a set of 19" oem wheels that would have come with the car had I not specced the 20s (Not sure what they are called) but the offset is such that no spacers are needed.
That's a sweet winter wheel/tire package! I went with the Style 210 18" wheels and all season tires, although I would have preferred the stock 19" M Sport wheels.
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Old 11-24-2009, 11:31 AM
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Question - why would you use spacers? Is it just for looks? I have the same 20" wheels as you and will be installing 18's for the winter, will I need spacers? Thanks
yes, for looks only.. especially because of the flared arches.
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settled down on 30mm rear and no spacers in the front.. will post pics of 19s in a few weeks
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settled down on 30mm rear and no spacers in the front.. will post pics of 19s in a few weeks
hey Gene, i wanna see the pics...

I installed the flared arches on my 35d, and i have 19s...
been contemplating if i need the spacers at the rear...

20s is on my list, but probably have to wait until next spring, together
with the aero kit sitting in my garage...
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