nick.e46.330i. Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 What do you guys think the best way to go for 20-25mm spacers? The kind where they bolt to the hub then the wheel bolts to the spacer or a straight bolt through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 B C Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 H&R trak+ spacers with green loctite and the correct hubcentric diameter to match the wheels you have is the way I would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jc43089 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I have some 1.5 inch spacers on my truck. They bolt on and came with locktite for the studs. Get quality hubcentric ones. Don't go with cheap/ebay ones. Sent from my potato phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ClassE Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'm running hubcentric 20mm spacers: Motorsports Hardware studs (loctite'd) and DUN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 nick.e46.330i. Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 H&R trak+ spacers with green loctite and the correct hubcentric diameter to match the wheels you have is the way I would do it.Do you mean these?http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Wheels/Spacers/H-and-R/20mm/ES1303529/Or these?http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Wheels/Spacers/H-and-R/20mm/ES319/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 B C Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Either. The spacers that use existing wheel studs would be best if used with ARP wheel studs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 nick.e46.330i. Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Alright. Thanks for the input guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ClassE Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Opinion: I can't say I like that design for a 20mm spacer. The machined hole with taper for the lug seat must go through like 60%-70% (or more) of the spacer to leave enough room for the lug head to be fully recessed. Really doesn't leave a lot of material for structural strength....IDK... I just know 20mm spacers aren't huge - so machining a majority of it away to allow for a recessed lug just worries me. That and using lug bolts blow.My 20mm spacers for visual reference: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 straight6pwr Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 i've used 15/20mm spacer with long bolts, and also 4x100 to 5x120 adapters and have had no problems with failures. However, I've stopped using all of them because they are a monumental pain the in butt, usually. Wheel changes are harder, you have to have extra regular length lugs if you are still using winter tires which dont use spacers, and if you've ever had a spacer get seized to the hub, you'll want to kill yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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What do you guys think the best way to go for 20-25mm spacers? The kind where they bolt to the hub then the wheel bolts to the spacer or a straight bolt through?
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