OEM Wheel Locks + Wheel Spacers?

MYV · 04-01-2010, 10:10 PM

Quick question.
I bought wheel locks from bmw when I bought my car (I live in a really sketchy area). Can I buy 15mm wheel spacers and still use my wheel locks?

BillLee · 04-01-2010, 10:33 PM

you have to use different wheel locks, they're not expensive though

samchoi604 · 04-01-2010, 10:47 PM

You must get longer locks. Don't even try using the OEM locks.. the length is not even close.

buckshizzo · 04-01-2010, 11:29 PM

Yes you must get longer locks. Your OEM bolts shank length is 26mm long. A 15mm spacer means you require a 41mm shank length lock bolt. RAD makes some, however not in anything close to 41mm. Sure they make a 42mm, but that's too long. You want the cone of the wheel lock to sit flush rather than a little loose. If you want, go with a 12mm spacer and you can use the 36mm one. Yes it's 2mm shorter, but that will work fine. I hope this helps.

Here's a link:

http://www.radusadirect.com/product/...Cone-Seat.html

btw I have 12mm spacers and 36mm wheel locks. No issues.

samchoi604 · 04-02-2010, 12:06 AM

I use 15mm spacers with 42mm RAD locks and they work fine... I was able to torque it to spec. I don't think that extra 1mm will cause it to sit loose.. there's probably still some more room in there.

MYV · 04-02-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by samchoi604

I use 15mm spacers with 42mm RAD locks and they work fine... I was able to torque it to spec. I don't think that extra 1mm will cause it to sit loose.. there's probably still some more room in there.

How long have you had them on for?

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckshizzo

Yes you must get longer locks. Your OEM bolts shank length is 26mm long. A 15mm spacer means you require a 41mm shank length lock bolt. RAD makes some, however not in anything close to 41mm. Sure they make a 42mm, but that's too long. You want the cone of the wheel lock to sit flush rather than a little loose. If you want, go with a 12mm spacer and you can use the 36mm one. Yes it's 2mm shorter, but that will work fine. I hope this helps.

Here's a link:

http://www.radusadirect.com/product/...Cone-Seat.html

btw I have 12mm spacers and 36mm wheel locks. No issues.

Thanks for the info! How are you liking the 12mm? How noticeable of a difference is it from stock?

buckshizzo · 04-02-2010, 01:51 AM

Personally I like the aggressive bulldog stance look the 12mm spacers gives my car. I have 12mm front and back, however I'm not running stock wheels. I'm running 245/30/20 in the front and 285/25/20 in the rear and yes the rears rubbed like crazy over bumps with the spacers back there. I had to flare and shave the fenders a little bit so it would stop rubbing.

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buckshizzo First Lieutenant 3 Rep 308 Posts Drives: '09 JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (5)	Yes you must get longer locks. Your OEM bolts shank length is 26mm long. A 15mm spacer means you require a 41mm shank length lock bolt. RAD makes some, however not in anything close to 41mm. Sure they make a 42mm, but that's too long. You want the cone of the wheel lock to sit flush rather than a little loose. If you want, go with a 12mm spacer and you can use the 36mm one. Yes it's 2mm shorter, but that will work fine. I hope this helps. Here's a link: http://www.radusadirect.com/product/...Cone-Seat.html btw I have 12mm spacers and 36mm wheel locks. No issues.
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samchoi604 Colonel 64 Rep 2,334 Posts Drives: black on black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Burnaby, BC iTrader: (3)	I use 15mm spacers with 42mm RAD locks and they work fine... I was able to torque it to spec. I don't think that extra 1mm will cause it to sit loose.. there's probably still some more room in there.
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buckshizzo First Lieutenant 3 Rep 308 Posts Drives: '09 JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (5)	Personally I like the aggressive bulldog stance look the 12mm spacers gives my car. I have 12mm front and back, however I'm not running stock wheels. I'm running 245/30/20 in the front and 285/25/20 in the rear and yes the rears rubbed like crazy over bumps with the spacers back there. I had to flare and shave the fenders a little bit so it would stop rubbing.
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