Wheel Fitment 101

[SkrApUNB]

Very nice, need rear shots too.

the only one i have at the moment.

Daaaamn
Are you lowered at all?
Great thread btw!

I am lowered on Megan Racaing Springs... Stock Non Sport Struts for now. Soon to jump to something that will help lower the front a bit. looking to go about an inch or so lower in the front. I love my rear. just need to roll my fenders and get some spacers thrown on there.

[Ryans323i]

Do you have 15mm of clearance?

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That is the question. I'm going to do some rough measuring once the car's put back together. 15mm=.590...inches, so I'm thinking yeah.

I am lowered on Megan Racaing Springs... Stock Non Sport Struts for now. Soon to jump to something that will help lower the front a bit. looking to go about an inch or so lower in the front. I love my rear. just need to roll my fenders and get some spacers thrown on there.

Thanks for the link. I think the H&R's are a no go. I can see how you'd want the front to sit a little low, but IMO you have an excellent stance as is. Are you worried about the front rubbing after you go lower? I definitely don't think the rears need to come out at all, but I'm interested to see the final product.

[danewilson77]

Sounds great.

[Ryans323i]

You have a PM.

[Ryans323i]

Well, it looks like I've got a 1-5/16 wheel gap in the rear. So that calls for a 30mm (1-3/16") spacer. Isn't that huge!?!

I've done some reading on the H&R DRA series spacers (you bolt the spacer to the hub and the wheel to the spacer) and it seems that's a lot safer than using a 25mm+ extended lug bolt. Here's a link to H&R's wheel spacers website, http://www.trakplus.com/ for more information and application guides. Just wanted to share that bit of information here.

[mimalmo]

That doesn't sound right because 30mm is huge. Not saying you are wrong but rarely do I see spacers that large on an E46.

What are the specs on your wheels?
Diameter
Width
Offset

What tires and tire sizes are you using?

[jjcools]

I think anything more than 15-20 and I would look for new wheels with lower offsets...

[Ryans323i]

I'm running M3 fronts (style 67). 18x8 et47 w/ 225/40/18.

[mimalmo]

I would see if you can test fit a 15mm or 20mm locally before ordering.

[danewilson77]

I'm running M3 fronts (style 67). 18x8 et47 w/ 225/40/18.

Are you measuring to the inner lip (non rolled portion) of fender or extreme outer edge. That size spacer, as mentioned, would be ludicrous.

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