Wheel spacers

omer · 01-30-2022, 12:03 AM

Spacers, what size should I run front and rear want the tires to come out to be almost flush

Artofbrad · 01-30-2022, 12:27 AM

I heard that “12mm front and 5mm rear” was best for stock ride height on the M8.

I’m also needing advice for an M8 Competition Coupe

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 01-31-2022, 12:06 PM

Im going to run 12 rear and 15 up front.

Not lowered yet but planning to soon.

Vic55 put 18 front and 12 out back with Michelin tires.

I dont see why they would look wrong not lowered with spacers.

Vic55 · 01-31-2022, 12:36 PM

18F/12R with KW HAS

no rubbing
no issues
no nothing

Paolo73 · 01-31-2022, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by omer

Spacers, what size should I run front and rear want the tires to come out to be almost flush

M8 competition stage3 lowered kw ride 15 front/12 rear future classic spacers

Artofbrad · 01-31-2022, 02:50 PM

What’s good for stock height and tires? No plans to lower

Vic55 · 01-31-2022, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Artofbrad

What’s good for stock height and tires? No plans to lower

Id do the same--- 18F and 12R.

Without the drop the ride height will be exposed so you want the wheels still out but not past where a fender would be. Remember when you lower a car, the wheels camber in slightly so with 18/12 it should line up nicely vertically top to bottom and front to rear.

RNemesisN63 · 02-01-2022, 07:40 PM

[QUOTE=Vic55;28533446]18F/12R with KW HAS

no rubbing
no issues
no nothing

What size tires you running?

Vic55 · 02-01-2022, 07:50 PM

[QUOTE=BlessedBimmer;28539452]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic55

18F/12R with KW HAS

no rubbing
no issues
no nothing

What size tires you running?

OEM PS4's

RNemesisN63 · 02-01-2022, 08:08 PM

[QUOTE=Vic55;28539486]

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Originally Posted by BlessedBimmer

OEM PS4's

Nice. Went with 255f 295r on the M850. Wanted something beefer, still debating on lowering it.

elitex · 02-01-2022, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic55

18F/12R with KW HAS

no rubbing
no issues
no nothing

Looks great Vic. How is the ride? Softer, stiffer, same as stock?

On my Guilia QV I went with H&R and I felt that they were softer than factory springs which I didn't like at all.

omer · 02-01-2022, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic55

18F/12R with KW HAS

no rubbing
no issues
no nothing

Have you had people sitting in the back

Vic55 · 02-01-2022, 09:37 PM

[QUOTE=BlessedBimmer;28539546]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic55

Nice. Went with 255f 295r on the M850. Wanted something beefer, still debating on lowering it.

Your fronts are not as OEM M8's are 275's up front so you did a semi beef LOL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by elitex

Looks great Vic. How is the ride? Softer, stiffer, same as stock?

On my Guilia QV I went with H&R and I felt that they were softer than factory springs which I didn't like at all.

KW HAS has incredible spring rates on the GC- they really soak up the bumps and uneven areas on the road. Its one of the best set ups with the OEM dampers Ive seen for BMW pre my G80 M3's.

Im not a fan of H&R for BMW and its damper connections.

Quote:

Originally Posted by omer

Have you had people sitting in the back

A few times- no issues, the car does not rub as it cambers on flex (tested)

omer · 02-01-2022, 10:26 PM

Which brand of spacers did you guys use?

xmanpro · 02-01-2022, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omer

Which brand of spacers did you guys use?

Got it from Ben r33_RGSport it's a no brainer

Vic55 · 02-02-2022, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omer

Which brand of spacers did you guys use?

Any 6061 aluminum spacer is fine that is hubcentric but I have H&R on my M8, M3, R8, C63S...

bojler · 02-03-2022, 11:04 AM

I have H&R spacers 12mm front and 15mm back on M850i. When wet, rear side gets more dirty when compared to the stock.

Sorry for the bad angle, don’t have better pic.

RNemesisN63 · 02-03-2022, 07:12 PM

[QUOTE=Vic55;28539782]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlessedBimmer

Your fronts are not as OEM M8's are 275's up front so you did a semi beef LOL.

KW HAS has incredible spring rates on the GC- they really soak up the bumps and uneven areas on the road. Its one of the best set ups with the OEM dampers Ive seen for BMW pre my G80 M3's.

Im not a fan of H&R for BMW and its damper connections.

A few times- no issues, the car does not rub as it cambers on flex (tested)

Lol, yeah M850 245f 275r so not too much bigger. Figured the bump up in size would look better and feel better plus with the KW HAS the stance will look how it should have come.

MiamiM8Comp · 02-20-2022, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omer

Spacers, what size should I run front and rear want the tires to come out to be almost flush

I ran 11mm all around before lowering and new shoes. I since removed the spacers and are avail for sale.

WillyWillM8 · 04-18-2023, 10:30 AM

Can we run 285/35 in the front on a H&R spring? Going with 295/35 rear?

OldM3 · 04-19-2023, 06:42 AM

I’m lowered on KW HAS and have 15mm all around. I agree with Vic55 that 18mm in front would be a better fit for a flush look.

2020m8 · 04-19-2023, 11:28 AM

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