will 5mm spacers cause vibration
04-14-2010, 10:40 AM
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My Ride: 528i, m5 style front, side skirts, and mtech rear. 5% dark tints, matte black grills, w/matte diffuser. Black/white Emblems, Shadowline Trim, Ksport Coilovers,
I'm running 19in wheels and already have an offset of 18 et front and 20 et in the back. So I was thinking of adding some 5mm H&R spacers to both front and back, making the offset be 13et up front and 15 et back. I've been hearing that 5mm spacers aren't hubcentric and will cause vibrations, is this true and if so should I not put them on. I was trying to make the wheels more flush, thanx
04-14-2010, 12:33 PM
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I'm running 19in wheels and already have an offset of 18 et front and 20 et in the back. So I was thinking of adding some 5mm H&R spacers to both front and back, making the offset be 13et up front and 15 et back. I've been hearing that 5mm spacers aren't hubcentric and will cause vibrations, is this true and if so should I not put them on. I was trying to make the wheels more flush, thanx
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I run 5mm spacers in front with my winter setup, and I have NEVER had any vibrations or any other problems with it!
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04-14-2010, 06:13 PM
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If your wheels have a beveled hub then yes, it will cause vibrations. I have tried it. You will need to buy Hub extenders to mount them and avoid vibrations. If you have a flat hub then you will be fine.
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I am looking for front hub extenders for my e60, I see that you have some experience but was it on an e60? The ones for sale at Turner Motorsports don't fit the e60...
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My Ride: 535i XDrive M Sport Package
Model Year: 2011
I'm running 19in wheels and already have an offset of 18 et front and 20 et in the back. So I was thinking of adding some 5mm H&R spacers to both front and back, making the offset be 13et up front and 15 et back. I've been hearing that 5mm spacers aren't hubcentric and will cause vibrations, is this true and if so should I not put them on. I was trying to make the wheels more flush, thanx
Your front set-up will be very slightly outside design limits: I have no idea whether 2 mm is significant, and would appreciate comment from anyone.
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