curious about spacing basketweaves

[e30xcel]

I'm kinda digging the look of my painted weaves but the offset doesn't match the beautiful fender arches of the E30. I'd like to space my basketweaves out. I was wondering if anyone has this on their E30 and pics to show me how it turned out?

right now I have 205/60 es100's on there

[C ///M]

Nothing wrong with that idea.

Atleast 15mm spacers combined with longer lug bolts, or a proper-length stud kit is easy. If you're going to do it, I'd definitely take this chance to switch to a stud kit. How stiff is your suspension? The stiffer it is, essentially the closer you can put the tires flush to the fender lips with maybe a 20mm spacer.

[MR 325]

I think a 15mm spacer would be perfect. No need to worry about possible rubbage of the tires either.

[COLIZ]

Is it safe to use spacers that don't have a hub for the centre bore? I have 8mm spacers on the rear, and the wheels are only held in place by the bolts. Bad idea?

[MR 325]

Is it safe to use spacers that don't have a hub for the centre bore? I have 8mm spacers on the rear, and the wheels are only held in place by the bolts. Bad idea?

I wouldn't use them. Go hubcentric or go home.

[micahbertoli]

yeah, i'm also wondering the same thing.
was thinking about putting 15-20mm spacers on just the rear wheels, make the stance look a little more symmetrical.
so how thick can spacers be before i have to buy longer lugs for weaves?

[Mike325]

I would get longer bolts after about 3-5MM spacer. Not sure if more or less is ok, but pretty sure that a 3mm is the max with a stock bolt. Just get some longer ones to go with the spacer MM size you go with. A 15mm spacer would need like a 50-60MM stud.

[AdamF 88iS]

I used 15mm spacers on basketweaves and it turned out perfect.

go to parts4vw.com for the 15mm spacers, they are like $80 for a pair (way cheaper than anywhere else, I did the research for you). Search for spacers for Audi A1 chassis, they are the same centerbore and lug pattern as E30s.

Then go to turnermotorsport.com and buy new H&R extended bolts, just look for the bolts that compensate for 15mm spacers, the description will say so. They are $2.50 a bolt at tms.