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      10-30-2015, 11:18 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by X5Jouster View Post
you should be fine here but anything more, if the tire tread is further out then the fender flare, your paint could take a beating from road grime/salt/gravel.
You're absolutely right.

Here's paint damage from a stock setup after winter driving for a weekend in the Lake Tahoe area last year. If you get spacers in the front, I HIGHLY recommend getting a clear-bra for the lower fenders.

BTW, BMW refused to repair this under their paint warranty.
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