Spacers and OEM bolts

Smee · 05-02-2017, 05:48 AM

Can any one confirm to me what size spacers i can fit up to with OEM length bolts?

i presume its up to 5mm but want to confirm

cheers

Piggin · 05-02-2017, 07:04 AM

You can go for 5mm but that's the limit.
If you want to ensure you have no problems you can get slightly longer bolts.
I went with eBay item 182002588101 just to be sure I had no problems.

Chrismac13 · 05-02-2017, 07:22 AM

Wouldnt use the OEM bolts with spacers. A much better job to use a correct set of longer bolts for piece of mind

rossm · 05-02-2017, 07:23 AM

Its not worth the risk of your wheel falling off

Smee · 05-02-2017, 07:33 AM

well there will be a tolerance in length. there will be a safe amount of thread still in there just trying to work out what that is. 5mm appears to be the general consensus

im probably going to go 3 or 4mm

teaston · 05-02-2017, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Smee

well there will be a tolerance in length. there will be a safe amount of thread still in there just trying to work out what that is. 5mm appears to be the general consensus

im probably going to go 3 or 4mm

What's the point of going 5mm or less? You won't be happy with the results unless you go 12 & 15 & a set of longer bolts and lockers is only about £35!

Smee · 05-02-2017, 08:29 AM

I have 12 and 15 sat on my desk at home but the offset on my 20s and 12mm will have them grinding on my arch lol

teaston · 05-02-2017, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smee

I have 12 and 15 sat on my desk at home but the offset on my 20s and 12mm will have them grinding on my arch lol

Lol I forgot you'd put non oem wheels on!

CazuaLLUK · 05-02-2017, 10:18 AM

Was advised 5mm by CM wheels

Piggin · 05-02-2017, 02:22 PM

I fitted these to be sure
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1820025881...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Fitted 3mm in the rear & 5mm in the front from Euro Car Parts

http://www.eurocarparts.com/search/wheel%20spacer

when I had them, they were on a weekend sale (as most weekends)

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Smee Colonel 505 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Spacers and OEM bolts Can any one confirm to me what size spacers i can fit up to with OEM length bolts? i presume its up to 5mm but want to confirm cheers __________________ Current: BMW M4 F83 - Mods : Pedal Covers, LCI Stereo facia Retrofit and Carbon Rear corner covers Old: F32 435d M Sport - Mods : HR Sport Springs, 20" Veemann V-FS23 in Gun Metal, M Performance Body Kit, Pedal Covers, Eurspec CF Mirror Caps, More-BHP remap 364 BHP 741 NM, M4 Under Chassis Brace, 15mm Rear ARB, 8.8" Screen Retrofit and LCI Stereo facia Retrofit
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Piggin Private First Class 97 Rep 155 Posts Drives: M440i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK - South Wales iTrader: (0)	You can go for 5mm but that's the limit. If you want to ensure you have no problems you can get slightly longer bolts. I went with eBay item 182002588101 just to be sure I had no problems.
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Chrismac13 Captain 201 Rep 607 Posts Drives: BMW F31 335i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Blyth iTrader: (0)	Wouldnt use the OEM bolts with spacers. A much better job to use a correct set of longer bolts for piece of mind __________________ Current: 2016 BMW M5 F10 Gone: 2015 BMW 335i F31, MPPK, DMS Remap, Eibach Pro kit
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Smee Colonel 505 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	well there will be a tolerance in length. there will be a safe amount of thread still in there just trying to work out what that is. 5mm appears to be the general consensus im probably going to go 3 or 4mm __________________ Current: BMW M4 F83 - Mods : Pedal Covers, LCI Stereo facia Retrofit and Carbon Rear corner covers Old: F32 435d M Sport - Mods : HR Sport Springs, 20" Veemann V-FS23 in Gun Metal, M Performance Body Kit, Pedal Covers, Eurspec CF Mirror Caps, More-BHP remap 364 BHP 741 NM, M4 Under Chassis Brace, 15mm Rear ARB, 8.8" Screen Retrofit and LCI Stereo facia Retrofit
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Smee Colonel 505 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	I have 12 and 15 sat on my desk at home but the offset on my 20s and 12mm will have them grinding on my arch lol
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CazuaLLUK Banned 2221 Rep 5,897 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Black F30 M Sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portsmouth, UK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 320d F30 [10.00]	Was advised 5mm by CM wheels
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Piggin Private First Class 97 Rep 155 Posts Drives: M440i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK - South Wales iTrader: (0)	I fitted these to be sure http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1820025881...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Fitted 3mm in the rear & 5mm in the front from Euro Car Parts http://www.eurocarparts.com/search/wheel%20spacer when I had them, they were on a weekend sale (as most weekends)
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