19” New alloys issue, help!

[SamP84]

Hello all,

I need help. Just taken off my MV2s with spacers and longer wheel bolts and replaced with 19” new wheels and tyres.

Firstly, fitted new wheels which have the following spec:
Front 19x8.5 offset 35. 235/35/19 tyres.
Rear 19x9.5 offset 42. 265/30/19 tyres.
re-used the long bolts

ABS light on, move car forward and back approximately 2 feet and grinding noises.

Maybe it’s the long bolts I think as some dark rust like deposit fillings have fallen on to alloy inner bottom.

Fit standard length bolts... now a clack clack noise like you got on your push bike when you put a card on it.

I don’t have a jack so ordered one but does anyone have any clues what’s up? I thought this size of wheel was supposed to fit directly on.

Cheers, Sam

 

[SamP84]

They look lovely... lol

 

[Ghostrider.1127]

no 37 offset in front ?

 

[mr wilks]

Veemann FS37s ?
I have a set in garage , yet to try on my Si coupe but fully expect them to rub
Standard bolts are fine , no need for longer ones

 

[SamP84]

no 37 offset in front ?

The front offset is 35.

 

[SamP84]

Veemann FS37s ?
I have a set in garage , yet to try on my Si coupe but fully expect them to rub
Standard bolts are fine , no need for longer ones

Why do you expect them to rub? From the research I did lots of people have fitted 19 inch wheels.

 

[mr wilks]

Veemann FS37s ?
I have a set in garage , yet to try on my Si coupe but fully expect them to rub
Standard bolts are fine , no need for longer ones

Why do you expect them to rub? From the research I did lots of people have fitted 19 inch wheels.

Mine were et 35 front + rear ( no other options when i bought them ) & primarily they were / are intended for a E89 sometime in the next coming months .
My Si is lowered & front tyres are 235 35 19 Pilot sports so quite a wide fitting tyre , for Si i would have gone 225 35 fronts , rears i don't expect any issues with the 255 35 19 i have fitted

 

[Z4M-2006]

I bet its the long bolts rubbing on the handbrake mech...

 

[SamP84]

I bet its the long bolts rubbing on the handbrake mech...

Interesting, I will loosen off the bolts a tiny bit roll it back and forth... thanks for the heads up.

 

[gregl342]

I've had exactly this before; as others have said, it'll be the long wheel bolts. No need for them anymore as you've removed the spacers right?

 

[SamP84]

I've had exactly this before; as others have said, it'll be the long wheel bolts. No need for them anymore as you've removed the spacers right?

I’ve taken the long bolts off and put bolts with a 26mm thread on which seems a pretty standard bolt. Do I need to go down to 19mm thread, doesn’t seem a lot thread.

 

[MACK]

I've had exactly this before; as others have said, it'll be the long wheel bolts. No need for them anymore as you've removed the spacers right?

I’ve taken the long bolts off and put bolts with a 26mm thread on which seems a pretty standard bolt. Do I need to go down to 19mm thread, doesn’t seem a lot thread.

The standard bolt has a 26mm threaded section and is circa 45mm overall length including the head. If this is what you've but on stick with that.

 

[SamP84]

I've had exactly this before; as others have said, it'll be the long wheel bolts. No need for them anymore as you've removed the spacers right?

I’ve taken the long bolts off and put bolts with a 26mm thread on which seems a pretty standard bolt. Do I need to go down to 19mm thread, doesn’t seem a lot thread.

The standard bolt has a 26mm threaded section and is circa 45mm overall length including the head. If this is what you've but on stick with that.

Hi Mack,

The long bolts were replaced with the Ones below. I just don’t understand how these could be too long. Am I missing something?

 

[Trav]

Are you sure you didn't break or move something when you fitted the long ones? The noise you hear now might just be from what you did when you put the long ones in.

 

[SamP84]

Are you sure you didn't break or move something when you fitted the long ones? The noise you hear now might just be from what you did when you put the long ones in.

No idea, I didn’t put the bolts on. I will take wheels off and inspect... as soon as the jack I ordered turns up.

 

[rally-chris]

I’ve taken the long bolts off and put bolts with a 26mm thread on which seems a pretty standard bolt. Do I need to go down to 19mm thread, doesn’t seem a lot thread.

The standard bolt has a 26mm threaded section and is circa 45mm overall length including the head. If this is what you've but on stick with that.

Hi Mack,

The long bolts were replaced with the Ones below. I just don’t understand how these could be too long. Am I missing something?

The wheel bolts will only have the same effective engagement length into the wheel hub as your original MV2 setup if the replacement wheels are the same ‘thickness’ between the back of the mounting face and the conical seat for the bolts as the oem wheels.

As the wheels are aftermarket they *might* be thinner and therefore the original bolts protrude further behind the wheel hub?

Chris

 

[rally-chris]

Another point - do the new wheel have the correct centre bore or have correctly sized spigot rings fitted? Otherwise noise could be the wheel shifting radially as the axle rotates and this would be a dangerous situation.

 

[SamP84]

The standard bolt has a 26mm threaded section and is circa 45mm overall length including the head. If this is what you've but on stick with that.

Hi Mack,

The long bolts were replaced with the Ones below. I just don’t understand how these could be too long. Am I missing something?

The wheel bolts will only have the same effective engagement length into the wheel hub as your original MV2 setup if the replacement wheels are the same ‘thickness’ between the back of the mounting face and the conical seat for the bolts as the oem wheels.

As the wheels are aftermarket they *might* be thinner and therefore the original bolts protrude further behind the wheel hub?

Chris

Hi Chris,

This is a possible and what I first suspected. The next step is to get 19mm thread bolts... this is very short though... I’m going to jack up the wheels and rotate them as my Jack has been delivered.

The wheels I have fitted have been fitted to a few Z4 E85/6 Si cars with no issues.

When I turn the front steering wheel nothing fouls and when I bounce suspension there is no rubbing.

What a palarva. Really appreciate people’s input.

 

[SamP84]

Another point - do the new wheel have the correct centre bore or have correctly sized spigot rings fitted? Otherwise noise could be the wheel shifting radially as the axle rotates and this would be a dangerous situation.

Again, thank you, I will check this... the tyre fitter fitting would surely spot this. These wheels were recommended by the alloy wheel shop I bought them.

Tonight I hope to report back better news.

 

[mr wilks]

Another point - do the new wheel have the correct centre bore or have correctly sized spigot rings fitted? Otherwise noise could be the wheel shifting radially as the axle rotates and this would be a dangerous situation.

Again, thank you, I will check this... the tyre fitter fitting would surely spot this. These wheels were recommended by the alloy wheel shop I bought them.

Tonight I hope to report back better news.

Ive had 4 sets of Veemann wheels & all have been the correct centre bore & fitted straight on with original Bmw wheelbolts
Are you 100& sure the fronts are not Et 35 ?