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Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 6:15 pm
by JensM
[quote="Ashway"]
Here's the pictures
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Ashway, the 60mm - is this total? 30mm in each side?
When I run the calculator it say 36mm act side for my combo
Thanks
JensM
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:44 pm
by davyk31
I was getting the same calcs and couldn't work out how he was running 60mm but its probably 30 each side as you guess.
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:12 am
by JensM
[quote="davyk31"]
I was getting the same calcs and couldn't work out how he was running 60mm but its probably 30 each side as you guess.
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And 60mm in each side - this is really a lot, think this could potentially put too much stretch on bearings etc.
I hope we can get this clarified
Thanks
JensM
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:33 pm
by Raj
Looks spot on now for a winter setup.
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:34 pm
by Raj
[quote="JensM"]
[quote="davyk31"]
I was getting the same calcs and couldn't work out how he was running 60mm but its probably 30 each side as you guess.
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And 60mm in each side - this is really a lot, think this could potentially put too much stretch on bearings etc.
I hope we can get this clarified
Thanks
JensM
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When quoting spacers they always show as total track, so yes 60mm will be 30mm per side, 50mm will be 25mm per side, etc.
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:35 pm
by Raj
[quote="535dboy"]
Be interested to hear how you got on with the winters on it.
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On winters it should be surprising sure footed.
A couple of mates run winters on their M5's and they have been excellent in the snow, etc.
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:40 am
by JensM
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="JensM"]
[quote="davyk31"]
I was getting the same calcs and couldn't work out how he was running 60mm but its probably 30 each side as you guess.
[/quote]
And 60mm in each side - this is really a lot, think this could potentially put too much stretch on bearings etc.
I hope we can get this clarified
Thanks
JensM
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When quoting spacers they always show as total track, so yes 60mm will be 30mm per side, 50mm will be 25mm per side, etc.
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When looking at US forums, they mainly shows per side i.e. 15mm, 25mm etc
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:29 am
by Raj
[quote="JensM"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="JensM"]
[quote="davyk31"]
I was getting the same calcs and couldn't work out how he was running 60mm but its probably 30 each side as you guess.
[/quote]
And 60mm in each side - this is really a lot, think this could potentially put too much stretch on bearings etc.
I hope we can get this clarified
Thanks
JensM
[/quote]
When quoting spacers they always show as total track, so yes 60mm will be 30mm per side, 50mm will be 25mm per side, etc.
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When looking at US forums, they mainly shows per side i.e. 15mm, 25mm etc
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As individuals (and hence on forums), we do tend to quite per side as it's easier to explain but most manufacturer/trader websites do more often than not quote total track.
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:01 am
by JensM
Excactely.
Manufacturers (like H&R) shows total extension. This is also why I have asked Ashway for confirmation whether the named 60mm is per side (as he is an individual) or total.
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:15 am
by Lee4.8is
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="535dboy"]
Be interested to hear how you got on with the winters on it.
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On winters it should be surprising sure footed.
A couple of mates run winters on their M5's and they have been excellent in the snow, etc.
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I think the M3 will be fine with winters on too & I've found with it having a LSD on it aswell makes all the difference also in comparison to an open diff.
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:36 pm
by Ashway
Sorry guys been away for the weekend without forum access.
yep the 60mm refers to total axle i.e. 30mm per side.
The normal summer wheels are the 333M shown on the attachedĀ
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bmw_al ... e70_alloys
use the ET measurements for your existing wheel compared to those of the winter wheel to calculate the spacer size
http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator
Re: winters refitted with spacers
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:40 pm
by JensM
[quote="Ashway"]
Sorry guys been away for the weekend without forum access.
yep the 60mm refers to total axle i.e. 30mm per side.
The normal summer wheels are the 333M shown on the attachedĀ
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bmw_al ... e70_alloys
use the ET measurements for your existing wheel compared to those of the winter wheel to calculate the spacer size
http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator
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Thanks for confirming Ashway