Originally posted by maw1124
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What size spacers should I run on OEM Style 67's (19")?
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Originally posted by Toby22 View Post
You’re asking if square works with no spacers? Yes. But it’ll look even weirder with the rears so sunk compared to the fronts. If you don’t like spacers then buy aftermarket wheels.
maw
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Installed the 15 fronts and 12 rears over the weekend and they look great. 12mm was perfect for the rear and it sits perfectly flush now. The fronts could have honestly done with a 17mm or 18mm as it's not perfectly flush. However, I have absolutely zero rubbing right now so I'm gonna leave it how it is. Absolutely changed the look of the car
I cracked my fog light the other day and it looks super janky now
2005 BMW ///M3 Alpine White/Imola Red 6MT
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Originally posted by maw1124 View Post
Were you running spacers here?
I've been following along here because being a bit of a wheel noob, my initial thought was "why would you ever run spacers on forged stock wheels?!" I've always thought the forged polished 19" Style 67s were the only way to go on this car. I'm taking it the answer is "stance" in some sense of the word, perhaps to have the wheel and tire drop straight down from the flared hips. OK, I can roll with that. Hence the idea of squared, which I like for the handling improvement (if any) + tire rotation (makes life easier).
So I'm wondering what a "pure" square fitment, with 255 or 265 all around (no spacers) looks and feels like. I'm not into spacers as a matter of policy -- to me it seems like wearing 3 pairs of socks because your shoes don't fit. I'll take "fitment" over "stance" every day of the week and twice on Sunday
So I guess I'm wondering does "square no spacers" really work? Thoughts? I'm due for new tires and need to re-finish my polished wheels anyway, so I may as well get it all right in one step. Thanks, Gents.
maw
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Yeah I can see the reason for the look. All of my cars have flared wheel wells and two look great in a square wide fitment. The other two are staggered, and some even run square setups on the S55. I've always wondered why though (besides rotation), which is why I asked here. Good education, and now I know how if I decide to do it. So far, I've been happy with the way the engineers designed it, even if the front wheels have a different concavity, which I've also wondered why.
Cheers,
maw
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