Spacer Quality Question

[Sockethead]

Or just get studs...

[wsmeyer]

Or just get studs...

+1

[ef_michael]

man, lol. OK. In that case, anyone know of any reasonably priced spacers of good quality that come with bolts? Ill probably be ordering a set from ecs. Is the ecs brand any good? (https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-33.../5mm/ES205203/)

Now im starting to wonder if I can get away with 10mm in the rear and 5mm in the front or even 10 all around with my set up

The setup I will be running is 19x8.5 et40 and 9.5et45 with 235/35 and 255/30 in the rear with rolled fenders

[slater]

check out bimmian.com, they are canadian-based and you don't have to deal with duty and stuff. they have small spacers and bolts, i bought a set of 3mm spacers w/ bolts from them and they were decent quality.

[rkneeshaw]

with 5mm spacers you need hub extenders. The 5mm pushes the wheel out and it wont center on the hub properly and you'll get vibrations in your steering wheel (I know from experience). PLUS extra force on those wheel bolts that now have 5mm less thread in the hub is not a good thing.

I suggest if you are going to do the 5mm spacers you at least get hub extenders or longer wheel bolts, preferably both.

[wsmeyer]

I can't remember if it's front or rear but one end you can't use extenders as the inside of the flange is dished.

[Sockethead]

I can't remember if it's front or rear but one end you can't use extenders as the inside of the flange is dished.

I'm pretty sure its the rear

[sillieidiot]

with 5mm spacers you need hub extenders. The 5mm pushes the wheel out and it wont center on the hub properly and you'll get vibrations in your steering wheel (I know from experience). PLUS extra force on those wheel bolts that now have 5mm less thread in the hub is not a good thing.

I suggest if you are going to do the 5mm spacers you at least get hub extenders or longer wheel bolts, preferably both.

I second this. Had a lot of vibration when I didn't have my extenders.

I can't remember if it's front or rear but one end you can't use extenders as the inside of the flange is dished.

I'm pretty sure its the rear

Yep it's the rear. The hub extenders cost so much though. I mean it's easy to make, I could machine it myself if I had the tools. But at least the turners are black which is nice.

[ef_michael]

Hmm alot of people are telling me id need extended and alot of people are also telling me id be fine with using hubcentric 5mm spacers without extended lugs..

I guess safer to go with em'

[wsmeyer]

Hubcentric spacers start at 12mm