Can someone please explain wheel spacers?

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Feb 13, 2007 | 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by wasupdu' post='390779' date='Feb 12 2007, 07:10 PM

You're scaring me man. I've read the horror stories, but everything I've heard about lakeshorewheel has been relatively positive. I'm not too keen on altering the suspension with springs, but I don't want the wheels to look tiny either. The e60 is just a commuter vehicle for me. I'm rarely over 80mph.

All suggestions appreciated.
Here's the set-up I have from Lakeshore Wheel & Tire:

O.E. Reproduction, Staggered ITN Style #303, 19 inch, 19x8 inch,19x9 inch, 20mm/32mm, 5x120mm, HyperSilver with 245/35-19--275/30-19 General Exclaim UHP tires

# Fits 2004-2006 E60 BMW 5-Series (Not The Xi Model - Call for Xi Fitment)

Oh oh.... Lakeshore is where I bought my "vibration" specials. Sorry about that. Maybe you got a different batch.
They have a great website, but they get their wheels from China.
I bought the same EXACT set-up from them.
You will definitely need 20mm spacers to get the same results as an OEM 27mm inset.
Don't forget the hubcentric rings.

Feb 14, 2007 | 02:52 PM

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Hopefully I'll have better luck, but only time will tell. Now I jsut need to figure out what size hubcentric rings I need (if any) and decide if I wanna go with spacers.

thanks,
Cris

Feb 14, 2007 | 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wasupdu' post='391627' date='Feb 14 2007, 06:52 PM

Hopefully I'll have better luck, but only time will tell. Now I jsut need to figure out what size hubcentric rings I need (if any) and decide if I wanna go with spacers.

thanks,
Cris

Likely 74.1mm outside, 72.56 inside.
TireRack sells the best ones--Metal ($3-4 each).