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Wheel spacers?
Wheel spacers?
Can I put wheel spacers on my hubs to make my standard 19" stand wider?
E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
Re: Wheel spacers?
[quote="chelsea"]
Can I put wheel spacers on my hubs to make my standard 19" stand wider?
[/quote]
It's often a good idea to do a search with any questions first, as there is around 25 different posts on wheel sensors already on the forum, a wealth of information at hand using the search button
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg65963
Can I put wheel spacers on my hubs to make my standard 19" stand wider?
[/quote]
It's often a good idea to do a search with any questions first, as there is around 25 different posts on wheel sensors already on the forum, a wealth of information at hand using the search button
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg65963
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BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
Re: Wheel spacers?
[quote="Horizon"]
[quote="chelsea"]
Can I put wheel spacers on my hubs to make my standard 19" stand wider?
[/quote]
It's often a good idea to do a search with any questions first, as there is around 25 different posts on wheel sensors already on the forum, a wealth of information at hand using the search button
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg65963
[/quote]oops sorry.
[quote="chelsea"]
Can I put wheel spacers on my hubs to make my standard 19" stand wider?
[/quote]
It's often a good idea to do a search with any questions first, as there is around 25 different posts on wheel sensors already on the forum, a wealth of information at hand using the search button
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg65963
[/quote]oops sorry.
E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
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Re: Wheel spacers?
Just done exactly that to my 2004 facelift.
I did fit the standard 185 width wheel/tyre combo all round, and noticed the rear track was approx. 25mm each side narrower at the rear...
Fitted a set of bolt-on 30mm wide spacers each side, handling improved notable, as the rear track is now matching the fronts perfectly.
I did a little research on this, and found that with narrower tyres, the offset from centre is exassipated by any hub extensions...
however, with 285 width tyres/rims combo, the effect on the suspension/camber angles is negligible.
After fitting mine to the rears only, the cornering & stability has improved nicely.... but beware, the car is wider as a result, and the wheels will readily clip kerb corners if not enough attention is being paid - as I found out lol.
PM me for some good pics.
Private mail me for images.
I did fit the standard 185 width wheel/tyre combo all round, and noticed the rear track was approx. 25mm each side narrower at the rear...
Fitted a set of bolt-on 30mm wide spacers each side, handling improved notable, as the rear track is now matching the fronts perfectly.
I did a little research on this, and found that with narrower tyres, the offset from centre is exassipated by any hub extensions...
however, with 285 width tyres/rims combo, the effect on the suspension/camber angles is negligible.
After fitting mine to the rears only, the cornering & stability has improved nicely.... but beware, the car is wider as a result, and the wheels will readily clip kerb corners if not enough attention is being paid - as I found out lol.
PM me for some good pics.
Private mail me for images.