What spacers to get?

[Paddy]

So I've been thinking about getting spacers for the e36 as the wheels (especially fronts) look lost, but not sure what size to go for. Is there a way to work out if it's 10mm - 12mm -15mm and so on or just take a chance and hope there's no rubbing issues etc.

I presume rubbing the arch with suspension movement and rubbing the arch liner whilst turning are common things but what's a safe size to avoid this? Would also consider spacers on the rear too, but again, how to know what size to go for?

Any advice?

[RossYB]

All depends on your current tyre size, Width and offset (ET).

[Paddy]

Well when I got the rims and tyres I was persuaded to go stretched as I had mentioned I may look at coils but I won't be doing coil-overs now so I'm stuck with stretched tyres until they burn out:P

So I have standard e36 offset rims with 205 r17 front tyres and 215 r17 rears. I will be getting the correct size tyres next time so spacers will have to be correct for correct tyre if you get me!

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[Dillon]

Would really need to know width (j) and offset (et)

Have you a pic of the wheels even?

[TheRev]

Simple trick, hang a €2 coin on a piece of masking tape from the wheel arch at the "12 o'clock" position. Grab a measuring tape/ruler and measure how much space you have to work with. Then decide on what size spacer, you could even try adding 10/12/15mm of cardboard to the face of your tire to be sure. Take turning angle into it by hanging two more coins at the "10" & "2" positions and turn the steering from lock to lock and see how clear you are from the coins.