♦ Sonic MS | Verstraβe Motorsport Technik Wheel Spacers
08-31-2011, 05:39 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Alpine White Premium package, Sport package, Nav, HUD, PDC
Just picked these up from Sonic MS today. They are light and feel very sturdy. I can't wait to get back to Portland and install these along with the 166s I recently purchased. I will report back if there are any vibrations at high speeds when I get them on.
10-06-2011, 07:47 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
10-06-2011, 09:40 AM
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10-06-2011, 05:18 PM
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Gentlemen,
The moment of truth has arrived.
First test was done on a typical shipping scale, measured in lbs.
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 15mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 1.0 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 15mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 0.6 lb
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 10mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 0.6 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 10mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 0.4 lb
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 5mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 0.2 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 5mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - N/A (scale not sensitive enough to record such light weight)
Note that this kind of weight scale is not the most ideal for measuring items that weigh less than 1 pound.
The moment of truth has arrived.
First test was done on a typical shipping scale, measured in lbs.
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 15mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 1.0 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 15mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 0.6 lb
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 10mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 0.6 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 10mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 0.4 lb
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 5mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 0.2 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 5mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - N/A (scale not sensitive enough to record such light weight)
Note that this kind of weight scale is not the most ideal for measuring items that weigh less than 1 pound.
10-06-2011, 05:19 PM
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As such, for the next test - we performed on this more sensitive scale, measured in ounces.
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 5mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 4.5oz / 0.28 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 5mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 2.8oz / 0.175 lb
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 10mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - N/A (spacer weight end result out of available range on this particular scale)
Fortunately, the Verstra?e spacers in 10mm / 12mm / 15mm were light enough to be measured on this scale, so without further ado - here are the rest of the results!
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 10mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 6.075 oz / 0.379 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 12mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 7.495 oz / 0.468 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 15mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 8.925 oz / 0.557 lb
And here are a few more pictures detailing direct comparison of the traditional rounded wheel spacer versus the Verstra?e Motorsport Weight Optimized Wheel Spacer.
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 5mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 4.5oz / 0.28 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 5mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 2.8oz / 0.175 lb
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 10mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - N/A (spacer weight end result out of available range on this particular scale)
Fortunately, the Verstra?e spacers in 10mm / 12mm / 15mm were light enough to be measured on this scale, so without further ado - here are the rest of the results!
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 10mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 6.075 oz / 0.379 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 12mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 7.495 oz / 0.468 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 15mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 8.925 oz / 0.557 lb
And here are a few more pictures detailing direct comparison of the traditional rounded wheel spacer versus the Verstra?e Motorsport Weight Optimized Wheel Spacer.
10-10-2011, 05:00 PM
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Here is one more example. This time we used a cheap 15mm spacer one would commonly find at the local wheel/tire shop.
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 15mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 1.2 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 15mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 0.6 lb
That is savings of over a half pound per spacer. That is a total weight savings of 2.4 lbs for all 4 wheels, a rather significant amount of rotational mass shaved off.
Traditional Rounded Wheel Spacer - 15mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 1.2 lb
Verstra?e Motorsport Wheel Spacer - 15mm 5x120 72.56mm CB
End Result - 0.6 lb
That is savings of over a half pound per spacer. That is a total weight savings of 2.4 lbs for all 4 wheels, a rather significant amount of rotational mass shaved off.