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  • bsturman92
    Wrencher
    • Sep 2012
    • 282

    #1

    ESM wheel questions...:D

    hey so im going to order a set of esm 002 tomoro and i got some questions... i wanna order 16x8 all around but im almost leaning towards 16x8 in front and 16x9 in rear. i am going for a very flush look but i know i will most likely need some spacers. what would some of you guys suggest? 16x8 all around or go staggard?
  • MR 325
    Moderator
    • Oct 2003
    • 37826

    #2
    Well the 16x8 are ET20 and the 16x9 are ET15. They'll be a direct fit without spacers.

    Spacers would only be for looks and of course depend on what tire size you want to run.
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    Classic BMW Specialists
    Santa Clarita, CA

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    • bsturman92
      Wrencher
      • Sep 2012
      • 282

      #3
      Well im most likely going to get spacers.I am a big fan of the stretch tire and flush look. But will i need to get a stud conversion? Or will the oem lugbolts work?

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      • MR 325
        Moderator
        • Oct 2003
        • 37826

        #4
        Originally posted by bsturman92
        Well im most likely going to get spacers.I am a big fan of the stretch tire and flush look. But will i need to get a stud conversion? Or will the oem lugbolts work?
        Well it's not like that setup isn't already pretty flush...

        If you're going to run spacers you need a stud kit. Look up Motorsport Hardware in the wheels FS forum.
        BimmerHeads
        Classic BMW Specialists
        Santa Clarita, CA

        www.BimmerHeads.com

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        • bsturman92
          Wrencher
          • Sep 2012
          • 282

          #5
          ok i will.. but spacers wouldnt be for a while.. my oem stud bolts will work with these wheels?

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          • bmw325csi
            R3V Elite
            • May 2007
            • 4045

            #6
            The rears would be pretty flush and your limited to running 215/40's without rolling your fenders, so I wouldn't put any spacers on the rear if I were you.
            The front could use some spacers but no more than 10mm. You are gonna be forced to run 205/40 on the fronts with that offset though.

            When I had my esm's, they were 16x9 in the rear et20 and that was as flush as it gets. My fronts were 16x7.5 with 15mm spacers and they were flush at et5, however, I was limited to the tire sizes I mentioned above without some serious rolling
            harry/harout

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            • bsturman92
              Wrencher
              • Sep 2012
              • 282

              #7
              Ok awesome a appreciate ur help man!Im ordering them on friday and ill throw some pics up.. and my oem lugbolta will work with these wheels? Wont need to convert to studs?

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              • bmw325csi
                R3V Elite
                • May 2007
                • 4045

                #8
                Yes, your lugs will work without spacers. Once you get spacers though, you will need longer bolts.
                harry/harout

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