Originally Posted by m5james

I still think even the 5/20 will be a definate improvement over what I've got now. If my current wheels we're tucked in any further, it'd like look a Chevy Blazer I've always hated how they were tucked in so deep...flush w/ the fenders looks so much better.

Dumb question that I'm sure I'll get flamed for, but what is the difference between BMW E53 X5 M62 4.4L > Search > Spacer > ES#172 DR Series Wheel Spacer - 5mm (1 Pair) - 1075725 @ $38 vs PAIR 8mm 5-LUG WHEELS SPACERS BMW X3 X5 X6 M3 M5 Z4 Z8:eBay Motors (item 370307817426 end time Jan-19-10 12:01:00 PST) @ $20. Neither is hub centric and neither has a lip to make them perfectly centered, so how do we keep them from being off center and causing vibration?

Here's a set of 20mm for only $80 Billet Wheel Spacer kit 20 mm BMW 5 Series X3 X5 New:eBay Motors (item 170371515294 end time Jan-09-10 09:30:44 PST)

I know everyone likes to throw the Made in China card, but do we truely know Ichiban and H&R aren't outsourcing just like everyone else is, or has anyone actually used this exact brand seller and can say for sure that they're no good? I just don't understand how these things can really go bad since they're sandwiched between two other pieces of metal.