Safe to use wheel spacers on X5?

TahoeM3 · #1 10-03-2005, 04:12 PM

In the past I've heard it's not safe to use wheel spacers on a truck...not sure about an SUV. But I see that at least one person has put them on the rear on their 4.6is. Sooooo the question is...does anyone know if there are any downsides or safety issues that go along with using say 15mm spacers at all 4 corners? I'd like to get the fender flares front and rear, but I dont want it to make it look like I'm using undersized wheels again, so I thought I'd push the wheels out with some H&R spacers. Has anyone done this?

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kirkX5m · #2 10-03-2005, 04:18 PM

10mm rogue engineering spacers all the way around
zero change in handling, still a+

go for it! 15mm would actually be just about perfect imo

TahoeM3 · #3 10-03-2005, 04:34 PM

Excellent...thanks Kirk!

dkl · #4 10-03-2005, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirkX5m

10mm rogue engineering spacers all the way around
zero change in handling, still a+

go for it! 15mm would actually be just about perfect imo

How much do those 10mm go for? Do they also make 15mm? I'm actually thinking about putting spacers in the rear in case I need to fit snow cables/chains on my 19s. Thanks.

kirkX5m · #5 10-03-2005, 08:48 PM

from their website, 10mm pair (2) is 105$
15mm pair (2) is 115$

you also have to make sure you can find M14 lug bolts...those are sorta specific to our cars....

http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merc...tegory_Code=WH

LeMansX5 · #6 10-03-2005, 09:50 PM

I use 30mm H&R spacers on my rear 18" winter wheels setup.

X5Ghost · #7 10-04-2005, 12:26 AM

Kirk, you mean you no longer can use the OEM bolts? You have to have special bolts when using any spacers or just the brand you bought?

also, does anyone knows if that voids the warranty? thx

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirkX5m

from their website, 10mm pair (2) is 105$
15mm pair (2) is 115$

you also have to make sure you can find M14 lug bolts...those are sorta specific to our cars....

http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merc...tegory_Code=WH

kirkX5m · #8 10-04-2005, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X5Ghost

Kirk, you mean you no longer can use the OEM bolts? You have to have special bolts when using any spacers or just the brand you bought?

also, does anyone knows if that voids the warranty? thx

yah thats correct
oem bolts dont travel far enough to bite and hold
you need longer ones....
warranty? hmm. dont know, but i dont think thatll ever be an issue...what do u think lemans?

FeelGoodUnInc · #9 10-04-2005, 02:13 AM

what exactly is wheel spacers?

iop9000 · #10 10-04-2005, 02:16 AM

sort of like giant washers you put before the wheels so the wheels will stick out farther

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