Spacer Question

btrav1226 · 11-04-2008, 06:29 PM

i know that most spacers just use longer bolts to go through the wheel and spacer onto the hub, but my question is can i use spacers on my e92 that bolt onto the hub(car) and then bolt the wheels onto the spacer with 5 other bolts? the reason i ask is because i just bought a cheap winter setup that has the smallest bolt holes i've ever seen on a wheel. they came with spline bolts which fit fine but the tapered bmw bolts will not fit through these bolt holes. these wheels do fit fine on the car and the bolts they came with are the correct size and pitch but they are only 7 inch wheels with a 35 et, which looks TERRIBLE on my car, so spacers are a must. sorry if this is confusing, but frankly i've never seen holes this small(haha) on a wheel before. i cant even get a 17 mil socket into them. they came with an adapter to tighten them. oh ya, and if this is possible, where can i get them?

bimdaddy · 11-04-2008, 07:28 PM

hmm....i've seen this done before but there's a minimum thickness you have to have. In other words, can't do with 5mm spacers.

VMRWheels · 11-04-2008, 07:49 PM

From what I gather, you're looking for a bolt on spacer. You could make due with at least a 20mm spacer. Since you have to use those "tuner" type lug bolts, I suggest getting the bolt on type spacers. They look like this:

Then you'd have to go to your local auto parts store and purchase some tuner type lug nuts that fit in those narrow holes. Something like this:

Just make sure the spacers you purchase are hub and wheel centric.

btrav1226 · 11-04-2008, 08:03 PM

why can't i just use the weird bolts that came with the wheels to bolt them onto the spacer?? and i was planning on going with a 15 or 20+ millimeter spacer btw because it looks sooooooo weak. like unbelievably weak!

btrav1226 · 11-05-2008, 09:50 AM

i just spoke to Turner Motorsports because i live nearby. they said that i can use the spacers i am talking about but they need to be a 25 mil spacer minimum. do you guys think that is possible with a 7inch wheel and 35 et. i think it might be possible because the wheel calculator thing on here says the new wheel will recess 17mil. vs. the stock 189's. and people run 10 millimeter spacers no problem on 189s so that should be the equivalent of a 27 mil with my crappy new wheels. make any sense?? btw i asked turner if we could test fit them and the guy laughed at me and told me the second they touch your car you own em whether they fit or not.... not cool.

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btrav1226 Major 24 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: g80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new hampshire iTrader: (5)	Spacer Question i know that most spacers just use longer bolts to go through the wheel and spacer onto the hub, but my question is can i use spacers on my e92 that bolt onto the hub(car) and then bolt the wheels onto the spacer with 5 other bolts? the reason i ask is because i just bought a cheap winter setup that has the smallest bolt holes i've ever seen on a wheel. they came with spline bolts which fit fine but the tapered bmw bolts will not fit through these bolt holes. these wheels do fit fine on the car and the bolts they came with are the correct size and pitch but they are only 7 inch wheels with a 35 et, which looks TERRIBLE on my car, so spacers are a must. sorry if this is confusing, but frankly i've never seen holes this small(haha) on a wheel before. i cant even get a 17 mil socket into them. they came with an adapter to tighten them. oh ya, and if this is possible, where can i get them?
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bimdaddy Major 39 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: 911 Carrera & G01 X3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (10)	hmm....i've seen this done before but there's a minimum thickness you have to have. In other words, can't do with 5mm spacers. __________________ 2020 X3 X-Drive 30i; Alpine White/Mocha
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btrav1226 Major 24 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: g80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new hampshire iTrader: (5)	why can't i just use the weird bolts that came with the wheels to bolt them onto the spacer?? and i was planning on going with a 15 or 20+ millimeter spacer btw because it looks sooooooo weak. like unbelievably weak!
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btrav1226 Major 24 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: g80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new hampshire iTrader: (5)	i just spoke to Turner Motorsports because i live nearby. they said that i can use the spacers i am talking about but they need to be a 25 mil spacer minimum. do you guys think that is possible with a 7inch wheel and 35 et. i think it might be possible because the wheel calculator thing on here says the new wheel will recess 17mil. vs. the stock 189's. and people run 10 millimeter spacers no problem on 189s so that should be the equivalent of a 27 mil with my crappy new wheels. make any sense?? btw i asked turner if we could test fit them and the guy laughed at me and told me the second they touch your car you own em whether they fit or not.... not cool.
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