M68 8.5" Rears on all corners?

[Jake D]

I just picked up a set of 6, OEM style#68 M wheels. It was a screaming deal that I couldn't pass up... and I was in the market for something different, but still OEM look and quality. (can't afford the style-5's)

http://www.mswt.com.au/content/products/aB450_A%20SHAND%20WHEELS%20006.jpg

Included are 2 17x7 and 4 17x8.5. (4 tires were also included---only 2 match)

Here is my thought, I'm going to have 2 of the rears refinished and mount them on my e36 sedan. The offset on the rears is 51mm, so I'll need to run a spacer. (lowered suspension: BavAuto Springs---Bilstein Sports)

Question 1. Will a 15mm spacer work best for the rear application?

Now to get to the point. I was considering running my extra set of rears on the front of my car.

Question 2. Is the same 15mm spacer the best set-up here?

Question 3. Will doing this kill my ride and performance?

Question 4. If I do this, what size tires would you suggest... F and R??

Any suggestions and advice is appreciated.

[Jake D]

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[Jake D]

Bump again....???

[Claus]

You can run wheels with 15mm spacer, no problem.

But i would recommend 20mm spacers. Wheels will be in pefect position.
No fender work will be necessary. Performance is also perfect.

Best tire choice is 225/45-17 or 235/40-17 on front and rear.

[Jake D]

If I use a 20mm spacer, that will bring my offset down to 30mm on the wheels. I'm just a little worried about fender problems. I wish there was a way that I could see the difference between the 15 and 20mm spacers without going through the trouble of buying a couple.

[HoJo]

You shouldn't need a spacer in the rear, I have the same wheels on my car and no spacers. As for the front, haven't tried.

[Jake D]

It seems as tho lots of people are running the rears without spacers, but with the 50mm offset, it just seems that the wheel would look a bit recessed into the well without.

Can anybody post a pic that shows how far the wheel can come out if I were to go with a spacer?

I guess that I'll just have to do some fitment experiments on the front.

[toopercentmlk]

It seems as tho lots of people are running the rears without spacers, but with the 50mm offset, it just seems that the wheel would look a bit recessed into the well without.

Can anybody post a pic that shows how far the wheel can come out if I were to go with a spacer?

I guess that I'll just have to do some fitment experiments on the front.

What's all this talk about rear spacers? Its not necessary, with such a wide wheel, a high offset isnt going to make it look goofy. For the fronts, a 15mm spacer will be needed to clear the strut with an 8.5 with such offset.

On 8.5s, you should run 245s idealy.

[Jake D]

Thanks for the info!