Spacers in the Rear Only?

[NJDJ]

I have a 50i M-Sport with 467M 19" wheels. I think the fronts look okay, but the rears look like they are hiding in the wheel wells. I was thinking about putting 25 mm spacers on the rears and not doing anything to the fronts. Has anyone done anything like that? Do you think it would look okay? It may even have a modified staggered look to it which is perfectly fine with me. What do you all think?

[CT335xi]

Originally Posted by NJDJ

I have a 50i M-Sport with 467M 19" wheels. I think the fronts look okay, but the rears look like they are hiding in the wheel wells. I was thinking about putting 25 mm spacers on the rears and not doing anything to the fronts. Has anyone done anything like that? Do you think it would look okay? It may even have a modified staggered look to it which is perfectly fine with me. What do you all think?

You can do that as you don’t have to run them on the front. That would help flush it up some , but still will sit in a little. I also have a msport with the same 19” wheels and do agree the fronts don’t sit to bad in relation to the front fender lip. I picked up some 21” 375 wheels can’t wait to get them on and see the back wheels come close to the back lips.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by NJDJ

I have a 50i M-Sport with 467M 19" wheels. I think the fronts look okay, but the rears look like they are hiding in the wheel wells. I was thinking about putting 25 mm spacers on the rears and not doing anything to the fronts. Has anyone done anything like that? Do you think it would look okay? It may even have a modified staggered look to it which is perfectly fine with me. What do you all think?

I ran 20mm spacers on my rear only to fill out the wheel well. I didn't have any issues.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by Russmov

I ran 20mm spacers on my rear only to fill out the wheel well. I didn't have any issues.

These are 18". 20mm rear only

[NJDJ]

Originally Posted by Russmov

These are 18". 20mm rear only

I think that looks a ton better than without the spacers! I considered going with 20mm, but am leaning toward the 25mm because they bolt on to the rotor and then you use your old lugs to attach the tire. Doing it that way will allow me to use the wheel locks I have on there currently. If I go with the 20mm, I would have to find a longer wheel lock bolt. So, the pictures with your 20 mm set up look great. In person do you think it would look better or worse with an extra 5 mm (me going for the 25mm spacers)?

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by NJDJ

I think that looks a ton better than without the spacers! I considered going with 20mm, but am leaning toward the 25mm because they bolt on to the rotor and then you use your old lugs to attach the tire. Doing it that way will allow me to use the wheel locks I have on there currently. If I go with the 20mm, I would have to find a longer wheel lock bolt. So, the pictures with your 20 mm set up look great. In person do you think it would look better or worse with an extra 5 mm (me going for the 25mm spacers)?

I think it's really just personal preference. I believe some are/have run 25mm. Also like you said, if you don't want to replace your lug bolts 25 may be the route for you. Good luck with your decision, and post pictures when you get it done!

[turboawd]

Here are some pics with 30mm
https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...hlight=Spacers

[Maverik259]

I'm running 20 in the rear only with no issues. What kind of issues do you think you would have? Just look funny. To me you can't really tell unless you really look at it. And if you get close you can see the spacer given the 20s are so large and open

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by NJDJ

I think that looks a ton better than without the spacers! I considered going with 20mm, but am leaning toward the 25mm because they bolt on to the rotor and then you use your old lugs to attach the tire. Doing it that way will allow me to use the wheel locks I have on there currently. If I go with the 20mm, I would have to find a longer wheel lock bolt. So, the pictures with your 20 mm set up look great. In person do you think it would look better or worse with an extra 5 mm (me going for the 25mm spacers)?

Hey just wanted to correct myself, my rims are actually 19". I had this same rim in 18" on my X4. Sorry about that.

[NJDJ]

OP here. I added 20 mm spacers from RG sport. I think they filled it out nicely and are perfect. I didn't do anything to the front.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by NJDJ

OP here. I added 20 mm spacers from RG sport. I think they filled it out nicely and are perfect. I didn't do anything to the front.

Looks good!

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by NJDJ

OP here. I added 20 mm spacers from RG sport. I think they filled it out nicely and are perfect. I didn't do anything to the front.

Comes out pretty good.

[MK2018]

Originally Posted by Russmov

These are 18". 20mm rear only

Looks sharp

[NJDJ]

I am adding a few more pictures in case someone is thinking about making this change. The car is a 2016 50i MSport with 19" 467m wheels. The spacers are H&R 20mm in rear only.