Wheel spacers....? Clueless!

AndyBeech

AndyBeech

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 Wiltshire
Never needed spacers before but since having ET45 alloys on the front for track work, I figure could do with around 7mm spacers to push them out a bit, maybe gain a bit more track width and also they look pretty hidden with the extra camber I'm running.

Does seem a bit confusing which one's to buy though, I guess H+R is a good make but anyone have any suggestions which one's exactly as there seems to be a fair few available, at least on Demon Tweeks. Don't think I'll need longer bolts as it'll just be pushing them out to the same kind of ET as the 19" CSL alloys I also use (or does it not work like that?! :lol: )

Yeah I know nothing about wheels and spacers so any help would be great!

Edit: I'm guessing something like this would work: https://www.h-r-shop.com/detail/index/sArticle/606009

Closest to 7mm I can get!
 
If you are adding 6mm spacers you need new lug bolts that are at least 6mm longer, if the spacers are the kind that bolts to the hub then you can get away with stock length lug bolts.
The length of the threads in the hub are only 10mm long, you can't afford to miss one of those threads.
 
Don't add spacers unless they are hubcebtric.. 6 or 7 mill is just enough not to be able to let the wheel locate itself on the hub. Look for hubcebtric spacers.
 
As Vanne rightly says, you need hubcentric spacers. To do this properly and give you the best safety and options, I would convert from bolts to studs as well. H&R do some excellent spacers as do Eibach.
 
nah you can get them, just gotta look.. and yeah they /will/ be more expensive than those other crap ones.

heres a set of 8mm

https://creationsmotorsport.com/car-parts-170/wheel-spacers/wheel-spacers-bmw-hubcentric-centre-bore-ws0010.html
 
Lol your right.. hang on

Have a squizz though here.
VAC makes some good stuff, failing that type of design, you could go for one with a hub extender built in.
https://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-motorsports-bmw-wheel-spacers-5x120-p3459.aspx
 
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