Longer Lug Bolts
01-09-2009, 06:20 AM
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I just picked up an 06 550i with the sport package. I've got a deal on a set of E60 M5 wheels with tires. I know that I'll have to downsize the tires, but I've also read that to get that "hunkered-down" look I'll need to add spacers behind the M5 wheels. My question is, if I add the spacers I will not have as much of the lug bolt threads holding the wheel on to the hub, should I opt for longer lug bolts?
01-09-2009, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Thatmarkguy' post='763573' date='Jan 9 2009, 08:20 AM
I just picked up an 06 550i with the sport package. I've got a deal on a set of E60 M5 wheels with tires. I know that I'll have to downsize the tires, but I've also read that to get that "hunkered-down" look I'll need to add spacers behind the M5 wheels. My question is, if I add the spacers I will not have as much of the lug bolt threads holding the wheel on to the hub, should I opt for longer lug bolts?
GL, looking forward to seein some pics with your new 166's
01-09-2009, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Thatmarkguy' post='763573' date='Jan 9 2009, 09:20 AM
I just picked up an 06 550i with the sport package. I've got a deal on a set of E60 M5 wheels with tires. I know that I'll have to downsize the tires, but I've also read that to get that "hunkered-down" look I'll need to add spacers behind the M5 wheels. My question is, if I add the spacers I will not have as much of the lug bolt threads holding the wheel on to the hub, should I opt for longer lug bolts?
01-09-2009, 08:15 AM
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h&r spacers do not come w/ bolts... i have a set of Rogue Engineering and they do come w/ bolts. i also have h&r spacers sitting around... if you need bolts i have brand new bolts 10 of them and its 40mm bolts for 12mm spacers
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='763581' date='Jan 9 2009, 07:27 AM
I am pretty sure the prefered size for M5 wheels is 12mm spacers on the rear.
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='763718' date='Jan 9 2009, 06:02 PM
thats right for the 166 M5 offsets, its ET 28 in the rear and 12mm spacer will bring it to ET16 flushed with the rear fenders
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Just got my 12mm spacer black bolts from Turner Motorsport. I prefer the black, but they have them in silver as well.
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/show_...bmw-wheel-bolts
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/show_...bmw-wheel-bolts
01-09-2009, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='763718' date='Jan 9 2009, 10:02 AM
thats right for the 166 M5 offsets, its ET 28 in the rear and 12mm spacer will bring it to ET16 flushed with the rear fenders
01-09-2009, 10:53 AM
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I have a 12mm spacers in the rear. I use Rogue engineering spacers and they come with longer lugs.
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Originally Posted by Thatmarkguy' post='763819' date='Jan 9 2009, 07:42 PM
I'm new to the BMW thing, can you tell me what the ET 28 and ET16 are referring to?