Wheel spacer advice

**The Chauffeur** · 02-12-2017, 05:23 PM

Hi folks, kind of a noob question here... I picked a nice set of R16 ET30 wheels (they already have decent 205/55/r16 tires on 'em, BTW), and obviously, they rub on everything behind them... I already know I need AT LEAST 10mm spacers, as my car is mostly stock (ie. stock suspension, no rolled fenders, etc); my question is, what would work/look better? Do you think I should stick to 10mm spacers, or do you think 15's or 20's would look better? or would that rub on the inner side of the fenders? Opinions, suggestions? Thanks in advance.

EDIT: D'OH!!! I forgot to mention they're 7.5" wide...

**sugaki** · 02-12-2017, 11:53 PM

20mm spacers will easily fit the wheels, can likely do 25mm. I'd get lower offset wheels instead of giant spacers though, lower offsets give more lip or concavity.

**cirrusblau** · 02-13-2017, 04:32 AM

I don't know if it's included but you'll also gonna need longer lug bolts.

**The Chauffeur** · 02-13-2017, 06:25 AM

Hi again, thanks for the suggestions. Yeah, stock(-ish) offset would have been my first choice, but these wheels were too good of a deal to pass... I think I'm leaning towards 20mm front + back, I've seen a couple of decent sets with lugs and all. Bad thing is, my dull, faded exterior is gonna look weird with nice rims!

**ZUUD BYE** · 02-13-2017, 07:54 AM

I highly recommend these
H&R DRA TRAK+ 20mm Bolt-On Wheel Spacers for most BMW 5-Lug (Pair)
Mfg Part # 40757252
Turner Part # T#2055
Product Details
20mm = .79"
5/120 bolt pattern; 72.5 center bore
DRA type = spacer fits in between the wheel and the hub. The spacer is bolted to the hub with special bolts (included). Your wheel bolts to the spacer with existing OEM lug bolts.
Hubcentric = Yes, this spacer comes with a new hubcentric lip for the wheel to rest on.

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-2...mw-5-lug-pair/

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I have had both types, this style and the style with the 20MM longer lug bolts, I liked the DRA Trak+ much more. Currently running these on my 1995 525i.

**The Chauffeur** · 02-13-2017, 09:02 AM

Man, those look sweet! Especially because of the easier installation... And kind of a related/unrelated rant:

Is this lug instead of stud + nut just euro thing? Most of the cars I've had have been domestic/Japanese and they all had stud posts; my dad had once a 2002 tii (orange, of course

), but I don't remember the wheel situation there... only other European car I've had was a Peugeot 405 that was a real bear to change a tire... you had to unbolt the spare tire from a tray under the rear floorpan, and the darn thing was a weird flat disk with specific lugs... not fun when you're stranded on a crappy road during a rainstorm...