Advice on Spacers

nick776 · 12-16-2021, 09:20 PM

My 2022 X3MC should arrive the first week of February. I am torn on wheel spacers, though. I THINK I would like 15mm in the back and 12mm in the front but wonder if 15mm on all 4 wheels would be better. Any pros and cons to either choice? I cannot stand the way the wheels look stock, I don't know why BMW didn't do better in that regard.

Soylent · 12-16-2021, 10:43 PM

Will this be on lowering springs? I went with 12 mm square on my X3M since it is stock height

thestimp · 12-16-2021, 11:00 PM

A bunch of research and 3 years of bitching on this forum has shown that 12 all around is optimal.

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 12-17-2021, 03:37 AM

I've heard that 12mm is a pretty good route to go too.

FBF01 · 12-17-2021, 04:10 AM

I went 12mm....15mm may be a tad too much

denniss · 12-17-2021, 06:31 AM

I went 12mm all around. I am happy with it.

Gsavarese · 12-17-2021, 06:34 AM

Anyone find that spacers are sandblasting the paint behind the wheels? This paint doesn’t need any help separating from the sheet metal. The possible chipping is why I haven’t put on spacers.

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 12-17-2021, 07:32 AM

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Anyone find that spacers are sandblasting the paint behind the wheels? This paint doesn’t need any help separating from the sheet metal. The possible chipping is why I haven’t put on spacers.

I had this same fear. And that's why I had some Xpel PPF installed & put the OEM mud flaps on to prevent this from happening.

allinon72 · 12-17-2021, 08:52 AM

I originally was going to do 12mm, but IND talked me into 15mm since they were in stock and the 12mm weren't at the time. In the front they're a tad too much for my preference but in the rear you could almost do more.

nick776 · 12-17-2021, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the input, I think you all have convinced me to do 12 all around (now lowering springs). If I do 12, does anyone think I will get the paint blasting, etc.?

bSwiazzy · 12-17-2021, 03:05 PM

i did 15mmm all the way around looks perfect imo

squats nice

95wildtt · 12-17-2021, 03:07 PM

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does anyone think I will get the paint blasting, etc.?

You will get some paint blasting even with no spacers, unless you do PPF and/or mud flaps...
Sticky tires, and aggressive rocker/body lines, it just happens.

nick776 · 12-17-2021, 09:40 PM

Does BMW make OEM mud flaps?

r33_RGSport · 12-17-2021, 10:24 PM

Here is the link to my post from many many years ago about wheel spacers.
Many has followed my recommendation.

Enjoy.

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1664573

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 12-17-2021, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Here is the link to my post from many many years ago about wheel spacers.
Many has followed my recommendation.

Enjoy.

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1664573

Thank you for posting this. The 11-12 mm spacers look perfect. In the future I'm going to probably run a full square setup. Meaning I'll have the 1/2' winder rear wheels on the front too. Just wondering what size spacer I'll need for clearance up there in the front.

r33_RGSport · 12-18-2021, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Here is the link to my post from many many years ago about wheel spacers.
Many has followed my recommendation.

Enjoy.

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1664573

Thank you for posting this. The 11-12 mm spacers look perfect. In the future I'm going to probably run a full square setup. Meaning I'll have the 1/2' winder rear wheels on the front too. Just wondering what size spacer I'll need for clearance up there in the front.

Let me know the wheel and tire specs and I'll do the math.

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 12-18-2021, 01:46 AM

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Let me know the wheel and tire specs and I'll do the math.

They're the OEM X3 MC wheels (style 765M) that I'll be buying two more of. Just two more rear to stick on the front for more grip.

Gsavarese · 12-18-2021, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nick776

Does BMW make OEM mud flaps?

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...light=Mudflaps

There’s a few threads on this. eBay has some specific for the X3M. The OEM may be for the M40 but fit. And there’s Tommy L's thin mudflaps

r33_RGSport · 12-18-2021, 08:47 AM

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Let me know the wheel and tire specs and I'll do the math.

They're the OEM X3 MC wheels (style 765M) that I'll be buying two more of. Just two more rear to stick on the front for more grip.

PM me or email me your plan on the tire size.

Ben @ RG Sport

BelgianR26 · 12-18-2021, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

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Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Let me know the wheel and tire specs and I'll do the math.

They're the OEM X3 MC wheels (style 765M) that I'll be buying two more of. Just two more rear to stick on the front for more grip.

PM me or email me your plan on the tire size.

Ben @ RG Sport

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

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Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Let me know the wheel and tire specs and I'll do the math.

They're the OEM X3 MC wheels (style 765M) that I'll be buying two more of. Just two more rear to stick on the front for more grip.

PM me or email me your plan on the tire size.

Ben @ RG Sport

15mm allround here

nick776 · 12-19-2021, 01:30 PM

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15mm allround here

Do you have any kind of paint blasting? I don't see mud guards in your pics. I LOVE the way 15 all around looks!

BelgianR26 · 12-19-2021, 01:40 PM

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15mm allround here

Do you have any kind of paint blasting? I don't see mud guards in your pics. I LOVE the way 15 all around looks!

Maybe a bit more but nothing major. If I had to change the setup I would keep 15 in front and go to 12 in the back

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nick776 Private First Class 78 Rep 169 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montgomery, AL iTrader: (0)	Advice on Spacers My 2022 X3MC should arrive the first week of February. I am torn on wheel spacers, though. I THINK I would like 15mm in the back and 12mm in the front but wonder if 15mm on all 4 wheels would be better. Any pros and cons to either choice? I cannot stand the way the wheels look stock, I don't know why BMW didn't do better in that regard. Last edited by nick776; 12-16-2021 at 09:27 PM..
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denniss Captain 393 Rep 769 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I went 12mm all around. I am happy with it. __________________ 2022 x4mc (gone) 2019 X5 40i M-Sport (gone) 2016 X5 35i M-Sport (gone)
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nick776 Private First Class 78 Rep 169 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montgomery, AL iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input, I think you all have convinced me to do 12 all around (now lowering springs). If I do 12, does anyone think I will get the paint blasting, etc.?
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