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[Installsplus]

Just recently bought the car and it came with 12 mm spacers on all 4 wheels with m220 wheels. I am in the market for avante m359's. I don't have the original lugs so wondering if the 12 mm spacers will work with a 18 offset. If not does anyone know where I can buy oem lugs??

[slicer]

Downgrading your forged, high quality OEM wheels to a cheap cast replica? Not a good move. Save your money and keep what you have.

12mm spacers will not work with those wheels.

[JsL]

Both are cast and people have good experiences with Avante Guarde wheels (replica).

[Installsplus]

Originally Posted by slicer

Downgrading your forged, high quality OEM wheels to a cheap cast replica? Not a good move. Save your money and keep what you have.

12mm spacers will not work with those wheels.

totally understand what ur saying. I never liked the 220's even on my E46. The ZCP wheels are really hard to come by here in Canada and a lot of money. I have done some reviews on these wheels and nothing but good things about them. Apparently they look identical to OEM and no need for spacers upfront. so for half the price it may be worth trying them out. Want to keep the OEM look

[drchuck72]

Just go to the dealer and buy some OEM Lugs. They are not expensive.

[Dave07997S]

Originally Posted by JsL

Both are cast and people have good experiences with Avante Guarde wheels (replica).

I think Slicer was referring to the OPs M220 wheels which are forged.

To the OP: Putting a 12mm spacer on the front of the AG 359 wheels could be problematic as you now have an effective offset of ET6mm. The rears will now be a ET13mm also much to aggressive and will stick out to far and rub like hell on the front if you end up going with a 25/35/19 front tire.

Dave

[Installsplus]

Originally Posted by Dave07997S

I think Slicer was referring to the OPs M220 wheels which are forged.

To the OP: Putting a 12mm spacer on the front of the AG 359 wheels could be problematic as you now have an effective offset of ET6mm. The rears will now be a ET13mm also much to aggressive and will stick out to far and rub like hell on the front if you end up going with a 25/35/19 front tire.

Dave

ok so 12mm spacers wont work in the rear with 25offset
the front I will be going with 0 spacers which is better. less vibration at higher speeds.
for now just sticking with oem tire size

totally understand that the 220's are forged I may end up keeping them. The 359's look so much better cleaner and sportier especially with a mild drop...for 1100 bucks its worth trying. the oem wheels here in Canada sell for 2500....

[Dave07997S]

Originally Posted by Installsplus

ok so 12mm spacers wont work in the rear with 25offset
the front I will be going with 0 spacers which is better. less vibration at higher speeds.
for now just sticking with oem tire size

totally understand that the 220's are forged I may end up keeping them. The 359's look so much better cleaner and sportier especially with a mild drop...for 1100 bucks its worth trying. the oem wheels here in Canada sell for 2500....

You also didn't mention which tire and tire size you would be going with.

[Installsplus]

Stock 245 35 19 and 265 35 19

[kawasaki00]

The 12mm spacer will work just fine in the rear, I ran it for a long time with no issues. Over on the Macht Snell wheel spacer thread yu can see it is the most popular size for zcp wheels. I ran 18mm spacer in the front on zcp so that is offset of 13 and it just rubbed the rear liner on eibach. Another 7mm up front would never work.

[Dave07997S]

Originally Posted by Installsplus

Stock 245 35 19 and 265 35 19

With a 265/35/19 on the rear you should be able to go with a 12mm spacer. If you go with wider rubber you will rub. I've seen cars with 295s on OEM ZCP rears that rub a tad without spacers.

Dave

[Installsplus]

Ok that great thanks for ur help