Wheel spacers
 

Any suggestions on what size wheel spacer to get? I'm looking for a more aggressive stance w/o having the wheels hang out too much. I'm not a fan of the wheels pushed out and look like a lowrider. Thanks

15mm front, 20mm rear is what I'm using...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/...740b5c9ef8.jpg

Spacers
 

Thanks looks great! I wish they made those clear reflectors for my model.

It all depends on your wheel/tire size, and wheel flares or not. The distance from the outer edge of the tire, to the edge of the fender well will tell you what size spacer you will need/want. You may want to bring the wheels out a bit, but keep them tucked under a bit, or not. It is all up to personal preference.

20 mm on each side for the back looks good, but the 15 mm on the front....
I don't know ... little to much ..or?

I'm looking to buy a set of X6 style 232 wheels for my 08 X5. From what I've been reading, the rears will not fit unless I use spacers or bore the wheels to 74mm. Does anyone have suggestions on what's the best and safest approach. If I were to use spacers, would the 15mm be better than the 20mm since it's not as thick. I know with the 20mm spacers, they provide additional bolts. I'm trying to go with the safest route. Thank you.

Try Turner Motorsports for a guide to measure for wheel spacers. Turner has a good set that is easy on and off. They also provide the right bolt lengths.

Key is to measure before you buy.

Measuring for BMW Wheel Spacers

I think it looks perfect.

any shots from further away and from the rear ?

I just installed 20mm on the rears, looks perfect...

that looks SEXY!! very nice. i have to get me some spacers

how are you liking it JayJ i know you got 22"s right?

Love the rear!!!

it's better than the F15 isn't it?! ;)

20mm spacers on 20" X6M reps...

now im thinking of putting 10mm or 12mm on the front...

ill send you some pics on FB bro...

aren't spacers bad for wheel bearings?

Yes, if they change the resulting wheel offset from what it is intended to be. Also bad for suspension components which are subjected to larger loads. And wheel bolts/studs. And if installed on the front wheels, steering geometry.

But they make the tires look wider, which is why people buy them, despite the above.

As far as I know, "hubcentric" spacers do not cause these issues.

They cause all those issues, apart from putting additional stress on the wheel bolts (as long as they are bolted spacers, hubcentric, and don't just use longer bolts). And there, they double the number of failure modes, making a problem statistically more likely.

I've got a 2008 e70 with 20" oem wheels. I have wide fender flairs.

I think of running 25mm in the back and 20mm in the front.

Have any of you done this?

Can you take a straight on picture from front and back sides, and also one from top down?

H&R 12mm ft 20mm rear
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...08853246AE.jpg

H&R 25/30

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/14/nysamume.jpg

damn your lowered x5 looks so nice...i want to pull the trigger so bad, but in NYC, i dunno if lowering is wise thing to do in a suv...high clearance is certainly beneficial when areas flood here in brooklyn.....:(

hell's Yeah!
Now we're talking!

Hope you don't have a copy write on this, I am about to copy you. Lol! :rofl:

thank you, in NYC i wouldn't be to concern with floods, it does sit lower but not more than your average sedan. the issue would be ride quality since nyc roads are horrible. i try not to take the X to NYC as much as possible. (i spend most weekends there, Queens)

haha! go for it man! this is how they should have been from factory!

rolling shot from today coming home from Mpact car show in Maryland.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/15/yraryres.jpg

Are you using stock airsprings, or did you replace the entire system?

Great looking picture.

the front is H&R sport springs dropped 2.75" and rear is on stock air bags lowered with links

you got it down man, looks sick