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09-23-2007 #1
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Front Wheel fitment Question
I bought a set of BMW 17*8 wheels with 225/45-17 tires. The rims have about 6.5 inches of backspacing. On the front (with disk brakes), a 1.5 inch spacer will fit the 225, a 1.75 spacer will fit a 235 tire and a 2 inch spacer will fit a 245 tire. However, I don't have any sheet metal on the front.
My question is, will I have fender clearance issues with a 17*8 inch rim and 4.5 inches of backspace on the front running a 245/45-17 tire? It will clear all the suspension compents, but I'm unsure of the sheet metal. If there are clearance problems, I'll stay with the 1.75 inch spacer and a 235 tire. Also, I'm running GW UCA and Hotchkis springs.
The rears Will bolt on without any spacers. I could probably even put a 235 tire on it. I figure a one inch spacer should allow a 255/45 or 255/50-17 without any clearance issues. So for the rear 5.5 inches of backspace seams optimal with a 17*8 inch rim.
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