06-06-2020, 03:54 PM | #1 |
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Installing Spacers on an F22
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I know a few have tried wheel spacers on their 2 series and there have been discussions of whether to do so and, if so, what sizes. Sharing this in case this helps anyone who is contemplating giving them a try. How To Install Wheel Spacers On A BMW
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06-07-2020, 01:04 AM | #2 |
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I run 12mm spacers on my OEM staggered setup with square 225 Alpin PA4 tires and my 18x8 Alutec Drive wheels with square 245/35 tires essentially offer the same offset as running the spacers.
I owned the car for about 1.5 years prior to doing spacers or wheels. What is noticed most is that the car is more prone to tramlining on poor pavement and the rear axle can exhibit some slight unsettledness at highway speeds on moderate turns when a bump is encountered. It basically feels like it can jump laterally. It never feels out of control, but I certainly noticed it. It's more prevalent on my 245/35 combo. The car certainly looks better with the wheels pushed further to the fenders but it is apparent that the suspension was designed about the stock offset thus there are some minor compromises. The reason BMW set the wheels inward on it's none M cars, as do other automakers, is for snow driving. Pushing the offset inward helps keep the snow, salt, salt, and debris within the fenders and not beat the hell out of the body. |
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06-07-2020, 09:12 AM | #3 |
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I use 15mm rear and 12mm front. I actually didn't experience the above issues from spacers. Not saying the information from xutvjet above is incorrect, but I personally would probably attribute it more to BMW stock suspension than spacers as its a common complaint for this car. I did this mod along with Dinan springs so I can't speak to individual improvement, but it makes the car look much cleaner and aggressive.
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06-07-2020, 09:41 AM | #4 |
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I run 15mm rear on aftermarket rims and 10mm in the front on some days.
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06-15-2020, 06:06 AM | #5 |
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12mm front and 15mm back, staggered 225/245 setup on stock 18" wheels, stock adaptive m sport suspension.
Really makes the look of the car, handling feels better with less body roll, a bit more oversteer happy with the wider track, which I like, very well worth it. |
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09-29-2022, 05:13 PM | #10 |
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Is 12mm and 15mm appropriate for a factory square (7.5Jx18 et 45 w/225/40s) setup as well? Just got new snow tires mounted on my original wheels, but still time to get some spacers before the snow comes.
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10-19-2022, 05:20 PM | #12 |
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10-19-2022, 09:48 PM | #13 |
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You can do longer bolts...
OR Use this opportunity to change out the bolts for studs and lug nuts. Not only will this be easier for taking your wheels on and off, it will also be nice for your spacers to be held there as well and not just fall to the ground if knocked off the hub. And an additional benefit of changing out bolts to studs and nuts is the opportunity to change to a 1.5 thread pitch for more durability/less opportunity to cross thread like the stock 1.25 thread pitch. And with this conversion kit below you don't need different size bolts depending on which size spacers you get. Going to these conversion studs means you can run whatever size spacers you want up to 20MM and not have to buy different-sized bolts for different-sized spacers. https://motorsporthardware.com/produ...-14x125-14x15/ |
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