128 Wheels - I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS!
03-20-2009, 06:30 PM
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These will fit the xi's
You should easily be able to sell these to an xi owner wanting 128's.
Did you buy these new?
You should easily be able to sell these to an xi owner wanting 128's.
Did you buy these new?
03-20-2009, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 545OH' post='822660' date='Mar 20 2009, 09:53 PM
Anyone who uses spacers more than 10 mm is asking for trouble
03-20-2009, 07:17 PM
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nice Dave. I was just thinking the same that the 7ers use 21" wheels. I had the 19s and they were ET18 in front and ET32 in the rear, and they should be 19x8.5 and 19x9.5
03-20-2009, 08:08 PM
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Pauken4,
You mean E60 xi?
I bought them used but they look brand new original condition, miner scratch on one of them, that's why I was dying to get them.
You mean E60 xi?
I bought them used but they look brand new original condition, miner scratch on one of them, that's why I was dying to get them.
Originally Posted by Pauken4' post='822681' date='Mar 20 2009, 10:30 PM
These will fit the xi's
You should easily be able to sell these to an xi owner wanting 128's.
Did you buy these new?
You should easily be able to sell these to an xi owner wanting 128's.
Did you buy these new?
03-20-2009, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Moopai' post='822762' date='Mar 20 2009, 09:08 PM
Pauken4,
You mean E60 xi?
I bought them used but they look brand new original condition, miner scratch on one of them, that's why I was dying to get them.
You mean E60 xi?
I bought them used but they look brand new original condition, miner scratch on one of them, that's why I was dying to get them.
03-21-2009, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 545OH' post='822660' date='Mar 20 2009, 09:53 PM
You cannot use spacers for offsets of 51 and 46. You would need 30mm spacersr, that is unsafe and ridiculous. Anyone who uses spacers more than 10 mm is asking for trouble
Have you used spacers? Do you know they have hub centering lips on both sides so the spacer centers properly on the wheel and the wheel on the spacer. It?s not just a hunk of metal to fill the gap.
03-21-2009, 07:14 AM
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I had and installed my own 5mm spacers and I know exactly what goes into it. Obviously any decent company is offering hubcentric spacers and this does not mean that there is no problem. Anytime a third piece is introduced between the other two, that brings in another element of movement and something to go wrong. Not to metion an additional piece is not NEARLY as strong as a wheel that is all one piece with the proper hub. You are putting HUGE strain on the spacers that are simply bolted on pieces rather than part of the entire wheel/hub itself. A few screws are not meant to handle all that additional strain when it cannot be transferred and balanced between the rest of the hub
03-21-2009, 01:24 PM
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Guys, thanks again for your help, if it wasn't for you I would've been in a limbo until now. Special thanks to the Doc (DrLev99).
I've posted an ad in the classified for the wheels, they are beautiful and in good condition, too bad they don't fit my car. I was looking forward for this summer, now I have to stick to my 124s. If I want to use H&R 15 mm spacers in the back with the 124s, will that cause any problems (such as rubbing or vibration) especially when I use my snow tires next winter which are on 225/50 R17?
I've posted an ad in the classified for the wheels, they are beautiful and in good condition, too bad they don't fit my car. I was looking forward for this summer, now I have to stick to my 124s. If I want to use H&R 15 mm spacers in the back with the 124s, will that cause any problems (such as rubbing or vibration) especially when I use my snow tires next winter which are on 225/50 R17?
Originally Posted by Moopai' post='822528' date='Mar 20 2009, 06:45 PM
The tire shop tried couple of spacers but did not make a difference + spacers in the front , you are looking for trouble with vibration.