Macht Schnell wheel spacer reference thread

[vitalsigns]

Originally Posted by Benfro89

Hey guys what spacer size would you recoomend for:

OEM ZCP Wheels
Lowered on Swift Tech R Springs
255 front
285 rear

I've looked quite a bit and see 15F/12R is common but not with that wider rear and lowering springs. I'm looking for a pretty flush fit, I will not have passengers or extra weight in the car and if it rubbed on very large bumps I think I could live with it.

I want something safe but aggressive. Thanks for the help guys!

I'm dropped on Swifts with ZCPs. Here is my set-up:

12mm spacer front (255/35)
10mm spacer rear (265/35)

15F may be too aggressive, but you can try.
12R may be too aggressive. That didn't work for me even on stock rear tires.

[Benfro89]

Originally Posted by patroklai

15F/12R will work. That's an additional +1mm compared to my setup and should fit. The rear will be tight but you can dial that in with some negative camber.

Originally Posted by vitalsigns

I'm dropped on Swifts with ZCPs. Here is my set-up:

12mm spacer front (255/35)
10mm spacer rear (265/35)

15F may be too aggressive, but you can try.
12R may be too aggressive. That didn't work for me even on stock rear tires.

Thanks guys, I think I might try 15/12 with some camber it's just tough because like these replies I get two slightly different answers.

vitalsigns even with just 265 you very bad rubbing on swifts? If so I guess there is no way that 285 will work.

[patroklai]

Originally Posted by Benfro89

Thanks guys, I think I might try 15/12 with some camber it's just tough because like these replies I get two slightly different answers.

vitalsigns even with just 265 you very bad rubbing on swifts? If so I guess there is no way that 285 will work.

I'm assuming you're doing 285/35?

[Benfro89]

Originally Posted by patroklai

I'm assuming you're doing 285/35?

I was thinking so but for the future I believe GTS sizing is 285/30 right. I also have only found cups 2s in 285/30 which is what I plan on moving to from the p zeros that are on there now.

[patroklai]

Originally Posted by Benfro89

I was thinking so but for the future I believe GTS sizing is 285/30 right. I also have only found cups 2s in 285/30 which is what I plan on moving to from the p zeros that are on there now.

Yes that should fit better. I have new wheels on the way and plan to run 295/30 in the rears.

[x Spades x]

Any Black Friday deals on spacers?
Can someone pm me, as I want to get 15/12s. :-)

[vitalsigns]

Originally Posted by Benfro89

vitalsigns even with just 265 you very bad rubbing on swifts? If so I guess there is no way that 285 will work.

I think there are minor differences car-to-car that allows some variation, even despite the same spring, wheel and tire set-up. I have no rubbing with 10mm in the rear, but rubbed fairly badly with 12mm. Others seem to be OK with 12mm in the rear. 285/30/19 has a smaller diameter, so it may work fine, even despite being much wider...I don't know, but that question has probably been asked and answered somewhere on here. In any event, EAS should know and should respond in this thread.

[vitalsigns]

Originally Posted by x Spades x

Any Black Friday deals on spacers?
Can someone pm me, as I want to get 15/12s. :-)

EAS has 12% off sitewide, I believe...

[patroklai]

I have 18mm / 15mm coming up for sale soon if anyone is interested.

[x Spades x]

Originally Posted by vitalsigns

EAS has 12% off sitewide, I believe...

Thanks for the heads up!

[Cyberdemon]

Mounted my 15/12mm with my 219M snow tires on stock ZCP suspension. The back is nice and flush the front probably could've added a few mm, I need to see what the front camber is set to, the aftermarket camber plates on the car probably would've let me squeeze an 18.

[Colinv6]

Hi guys what spacer set up would you recommend for a 2012 ZCP with stock 359M wheels, 245/35/19 PSS up front and 275/30/19 PS4S at the back.

Rear tyre is a random one. Previous owner must have fitted them for some reason.

I was thinking 12 all round to keep things even. The rears in particular seem tucked in as it is. Maybe it’s the tyres or maybe it’s running increased camber also, hard to say.

[E92_Emma3]

Can I run spacers for just the Rears? I upped my tire size to 255/35/19 and 275/35/19 and planning on installing eibach springs, so wondering if I can just run spacers in the back? If yes, whats the recommendation?

[kevin @ eas]

Originally Posted by E92_Emma3

Can I run spacers for just the Rears? I upped my tire size to 255/35/19 and 275/35/19 and planning on installing eibach springs, so wondering if I can just run spacers in the back? If yes, whats the recommendation?

PM sent

[cabeerman]

if I go up to 255/275 then you cant run 15/12 anymore correct? Amazing how bigger tires are actually cheaper and more available, damn 245s being standard for so many cars. Is there any harm in just running a 12mm spacer in the front in that setup?

[kevin @ eas]

Originally Posted by cabeerman

if I go up to 255/275 then you cant run 15/12 anymore correct? Amazing how bigger tires are actually cheaper and more available, damn 245s being standard for so many cars. Is there any harm in just running a 12mm spacer in the front in that setup?

I normally step is down to 12mm front and 10mm rear on the +1 tire sizes.

[cabeerman]

Originally Posted by kevin @ eas

I normally step is down to 12mm front and 10mm rear on the +1 tire sizes.

Does it matter if its stock (non-zcp suspension) and sedan fitment? Thought I was reading somewhere sedans had a little more room than coupes

[bugg]

Any spacer recommendations for 18x10 +25 on 265/35R18 Pilot AS4? This is on stock ZCP EDC suspension, and I'll install Bilstein EDC shocks and camber plates once the stock suspension is worn out.

[kevin @ eas]

Originally Posted by bugg

Any spacer recommendations for 18x10 +25 on 265/35R18 Pilot AS4? This is on stock ZCP EDC suspension, and I'll install Bilstein EDC shocks and camber plates once the stock suspension is worn out.

Front should be somewhat flush already but you could run a smaller spacer around a 5mm. Rear you can use a 12mm to make more flush.

[bugg]

Originally Posted by kevin @ eas

Front should be somewhat flush already but you could run a smaller spacer around a 5mm. Rear you can use a 12mm to make more flush.

Thanks for the reply! Will post an update once the wheels have been delivered.

[nah dude]

I've got a 2010 E90 with stock non ZCP suspension on a square 19x10 ZCP setup with 275/30/19 PS4S on all 4 corners.

Because of the wider wheels in the front they are already pretty aggressive, but the rears definitely need spacers. What is the most aggressive spacer setup I can go with in the rear with this setup? Also thinking about adding H&R Sport or Swift springs in the near future.

Thanks guys

[kevin @ eas]

Originally Posted by noneedlessnoise

I've got a 2010 E90 with stock non ZCP suspension on a square 19x10 ZCP setup with 275/30/19 PS4S on all 4 corners.

Because of the wider wheels in the front they are already pretty aggressive, but the rears definitely need spacers. What is the most aggressive spacer setup I can go with in the rear with this setup? Also thinking about adding H&R Sport or Swift springs in the near future.

Thanks guys

Since you went wider on the rear I would go with a 10mm out back.