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Thread: wtb: 20mm spacers

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    Default wtb: 20mm spacers

    i am looking for a set of 4 20mm spacers to mount 95' m3 wheels on my 540i.
    thanks
    tim s.

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    Default Try Turner Motorsport

    But unless you're getting a killer deal on the M3 wheels, it would probably be cheaper to get wheels with the correct offset rather than M3 wheels with spacers. 20mm spacers, along with the required longer lug bolts cost $250 at Turner Motorsport. M3s also use shorter tires than E34s, so your speedometer/odometer will read higher than actual.

    Drew Zacharda
    6-speed Touring


    Quote Originally Posted by tim s
    i am looking for a set of 4 20mm spacers to mount 95' m3 wheels on my 540i.
    thanks
    tim s.
    Drew Z
    Formerly 540iT/6, now . . . 3, 5, 7

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    Default i was given a set of 5 style22 rims & the spare has a tire on it!

    thanks
    tim s.

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    Default "given" = good deal in my book

    Even if you spring for new tires & new spacers, you're still under the price of a set of used 17" wheels & tires.

    Drew Zacharda
    6-speed Touring


    Quote Originally Posted by tim s
    i am looking for a set of 4 20mm spacers to mount 95' m3 wheels on my 540i.
    thanks
    tim s.
    Drew Z
    Formerly 540iT/6, now . . . 3, 5, 7

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    Quote Originally Posted by tim s
    i am looking for a set of 4 20mm spacers to mount 95' m3 wheels on my 540i.
    thanks
    tim s.
    *sigh*

    Have fun worrying about your wheels falling off... Don't forget you'll need 20mm longer lug bolts, too.

    You should really buy wheels that are designed for your car. 20mm is a damn huge spacer. I'd never drive a spacer that big on the road.

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    Default Is anyone here running 20mm spacers or deeper?

    thanks
    tim s,

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    Default

    Spacers, if done right, are fine.
    1992 535i TCD-s2

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    i think theres about a 6 week backorder on 20mm h&r spacers from the factory, i have a buddy that's been looking for a set hard (i need him to get em so i can have his e30 m3 rims )
    all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig
    Spacers, if done right, are fine.
    No.
    If by 'done right' you mean 'hubcentric' - then god yes, 'done right' is far far far better than 'done wrong'. If you have the balls to run 20mm NON-hubcentric spacers, you also have the balls to nominate yourself for a Darwin award.

    If you're going to run the 'right' hubcentric spacers, as you should, you'd better get some damn high quality wheel bolts, and you'd better be damn religious about checking torque with a good torque wrench on a regular basis.

    Really, you should buy wheels that fit your car.

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    Default i want h&r's which are hub-centric.

    thanks for the back order warning. i will order them in advance when i decide when i would like to mount the m3 rims.
    thanks
    tim s.

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