BMW M850i wheel spacers vs xDrive?

[DO11CTR]

Hi, I want to fit 10-15mm spacers on the rear wheels alone, but was querying whether this would affect the xDrive system in any way?

I know differing tyre sizes(height) can affect 4wd systems, but didn’t know if the same is true of spacers.

I feel the front wheels can get away without needing spacers.

Proper wish they fit wider wheels & tyres to the rear of this car!

TIA

[D4MJT]

You’re not altering the rolling circumference in anyway so it will be fine.

[d_a_n1979]

DO11CTR said:

Hi, I want to fit 10-15mm spacers on the rear wheels alone, but was querying whether this would affect the xDrive system in any way?

I know differing tyre sizes(height) can affect 4wd systems, but didn’t know if the same is true of spacers.

I feel the front wheels can get away without needing spacers.

Proper wish they fit wider wheels & tyres to the rear of this car!

TIA

As above; you're extending a fixed point. It won't have any affect at all

[Piginapoke]

Would it not affect the electronic stability systems as the geometry of the car will be changed?

[d_a_n1979]

Piginapoke said:

Would it not affect the electronic stability systems as the geometry of the car will be changed?

10-15mm is nothing; there'll be no issues at all

[E-bmw]

Piginapoke said:

Would it not affect the electronic stability systems as the geometry of the car will be changed?

The geometry is only changed as in the rear track width, not an issue.