spacers - are hub-centeric really required?

[george graves]

So I picked up some borbet type-c's. Actually they are fake Borbet type c's. (laugh if you want)

I wanted to mount these up but the inner diamater for the bore on the wheel is 60mm - and I assume I would have to get custom spacers made if I wanted the spacers to be hub-centeric.

1.) DO I really need hubcenteric spacers?
2.) does anyone make a spacer for me(12-15mm, wheels are et38 16x7.5)
3.) if not, where can I get a custom spcer made?

George Graves

[BahnE30]

just get some hub centering rings
cheap
all the "cool" ricers have em
lol
cheaper than a hub centric spacer

[Bill 84 318i]

If you need spacers, get H&R. They make hubcentric 15mm ones (don't forget longer lugs).

You need hubcentering rings anyway. You can get those at a decent wheel/tire shop.

[krisco]

Speaking of this, I just got some BBS RX' and I had to get 15mm spacers and hubcentric rings to mount the Kosei' I have now. Today, I went to the wheel shop where I got the spacers to try and get different diamater hubcentric rings because the ones I have for the Kosei' are still too small for the BBS'. The guy I talked to told me I need to get new spacers for these wheels. Can't I just get new hubcentric rings (1/6th the cost of spacers)? Why would I need new spacers? TIA.

[reelizmpro]

Re: spacers - are hub-centeric really required?

So I picked up some borbet type-c's. Actually they are fake Borbet type c's. (laugh if you want)

I wanted to mount these up but the inner diamater for the bore on the wheel is 60mm - and I assume I would have to get custom spacers made if I wanted the spacers to be hub-centeric.

1.) DO I really need hubcenteric spacers?
2.) does anyone make a spacer for me(12-15mm, wheels are et38 16x7.5)
3.) if not, where can I get a custom spcer made?

George Graves

Spacers 10mm and over should be hubcentric.

[Bill 84 318i]

Speaking of this, I just got some BBS RX' and I had to get 15mm spacers and hubcentric rings to mount the Kosei' I have now. Today, I went to the wheel shop where I got the spacers to try and get different diamater hubcentric rings because the ones I have for the Kosei' are still too small for the BBS'. The guy I talked to told me I need to get new spacers for these wheels. Can't I just get new hubcentric rings (1/6th the cost of spacers)? Why would I need new spacers? TIA.

You should have one set of hubcentering rings for the Kosei's and one set for the BBS's.

[krisco]

Yes, I agree. But this guy is telling me I need different spacers. I makes absolutely no sense.

[nando]

call a competent place like the tirerack. I'm sure they'd be able to sell you the proper rings or refer you to somewhere that can.

[hoofmonger]

my car is on 17's right now with 15mm hubcentric spacers and i was wonderinf if any one knew where to find a set of wheel locks for them

[Beej '86 325es]

You need centering rings, no matter what. Order some off of this website, they are based in Canada. I ordered a set from them and got them shipped for about $30 total.

http://www.1010tires.com/

FYI, your hub diameter is 57.1 mm.

[rayz]

funny how they are just plastic. I just test fitted some 15" konigs that came off a Scirocco. they work with the hubcentric spacers that are on my 17's.

[Smoove1]

If I wheels with a et40 offset, how large of a spacer will I need?

[Beej '86 325es]

If I wheels with a et40 offset, how large of a spacer will I need?

How wide are the wheels?

[Smoove1]

If I wheels with a et40 offset, how large of a spacer will I need?

How wide are the wheels?

17x7in with 205/40 series tires

[Beej '86 325es]

If I wheels with a et40 offset, how large of a spacer will I need?

How wide are the wheels?

17x7in with 205/40 series tires

You could do a 15 or 20 mm spacer. Preferrably 20.