Can i run spacers with 14" basketweaves?

[rwh11385]

I'm running my stock weaves right now, but I definately don't dig how far away the wheel is from the rear fender. Also, my 15" Type C's need about 5-6mm spacers to run 225s, so I might as well get them.

Can I run 5-6mm spacers on stock basketweaves?

[Spaz]

i don;t see the harm in doing so, its very popular over the pond to space the wheels flush with the fenders.

[Bill 84 318i]

Why wouldn't you be able to run spacers on them? I don't get the question.

Don't forget longer lugbolts if you do.

[rwh11385]

Why wouldn't you be able to run spacers on them? I don't get the question.

Don't forget longer lugbolts if you do.

Bill, I'm just making sure before I throw down $$. I just don't assume anything anymore.

I am tempted to opt for a stud kit.....but wheel changes aren't that big of a pain. Maybe if someone sold me his.

[randywalters]

Re: Can i run spacers with 14" basketweaves?

Can I run 5-6mm spacers on stock basketweaves?

If you use 5mm spacers they'll push you wheels out just enough that they will no longer be centered by the hub and you'll get a shimmy through the steering wheel. BTDT. I wouldn't do it unless you don't mind having a shimmy on the highway.

[rwh11385]

What if I use those hubcentric centering rings or whatnot that people recommend from tirerack or other places.

See Bill. I wanted to check for a reason. :P

[Bill 84 318i]

What if I use those hubcentric centering rings or whatnot that people recommend from tirerack or other places.

See Bill. I wanted to check for a reason. :P

I think you'd have a little hub left if you stuck to 5mm spacers. If you go 8, then you're looking for trouble. There's a little more hub in the fron than in the rear as well.

Hub centering rings are not that at all. Hub centering rings fit inside the hub bore of generic wheels so that they will fit snug on the 57.1mm hubs of e30's. You might be able to find hub extenders somewhere, like TMS, but I'm pretty sure they only have them for the bigger hubs that came on the 5 lug cars.

[randywalters]

I think you'd have a little hub left if you stuck to 5mm spacers. If you go 8, then you're looking for trouble. There's a little more hub in the fron than in the rear as well.

There's not enough hub projection to reach the centerbore if you use the 5mm spacers. I tried it on my car with various wheels and i could see inside the center of the wheel that there was a small gap between the chamfer of the centerbore and the raised hub. No matter which wheels i tried, i got a shimmy with the 5mm spacers which went away when i removed the spacers.

[Bill 84 318i]

I always thought there was a fair amount more than 5mm of hub exposed, but could be wrong.

Was there ample hub left exposed when using 5mm spacers in the rear?

[randywalters]

I always thought there was a fair amount more than 5mm of hub exposed, but could be wrong. Was there ample hub left exposed when using 5mm spacers in the rear?

The hub does stick out more than 5mm, but the inside edge of the wheel's centerbore has a tapered chamfer so the centering portion of the centerbore is further in - it's not right up to the edge of the mounting surface (all my wheels have some amount of tapered chamfer) and that on top of the 5mm spacers renders the wheel non-hubcentric.

[Ryan Stewart]

you have less hub in the rear bill? I can get away with ONLY 3mm on the front with the Alpinas if I wanted to but my rear hub is like 1/2".

[Digitalwave]

If you have 195 width tires, you could probably run up to a 15mm spacer with those rims.

[decay]

Re: Can i run spacers with 14" basketweaves?

If you use 5mm spacers they'll push you wheels out just enough that they will no longer be centered by the hub and you'll get a shimmy through the steering wheel.

mine don't do that.

[Bill 84 318i]

you have less hub in the rear bill? I can get away with ONLY 3mm on the front with the Alpinas if I wanted to but my rear hub is like 1/2".

Nah, more hub in the rear. That sounds funny.

[e30evolution]

in the front your SAI would get messed up and your tires would feather.... not a big deal tho....

ummm.... some spacers have a lip on them that can center the wheel.... but other wise just torque the wheels off of the ground and make sure to do it in a cross pattern, then the lugs will center the wheel