another spacer thread

ukrcan · #1 03-20-2013, 02:21 PM

I know the topic of spacers have been probably beaten to death on this forum, but what i am trying to find out is if i can use a set of spacers from e90 on my car?
I have a set locally that is for sale but is is mounted on e90 335i. The bore sizes are the same i think, but i am not sure if i will be able to use the bolts that came with these spacers... Any insight from gurus on this forum?

525iT_Feen · #2 03-20-2013, 02:26 PM

Spacers should be 72.6 centerbore which is identical. Lugs are completely different. I'm not sure where you can get the longer lugs separate.

ukrcan · #3 03-20-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 525iT_Feen

Spacers should be 72.6 centerbore which is identical. Lugs are completely different. I'm not sure where you can get the longer lugs separate.

I think these might be the ones that are bolted on to wheel hub and you use your stock bolts to mount the wheels...

If that is the case, would i be able to use it then?

525iT_Feen · #4 03-20-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ukrcan

I think these might be the ones that are bolted on to wheel hub and you use your stock bolts to mount the wheels...

If that is the case, would i be able to use it then?

Depends on thickness. I have 30mm adapter spacers in back and needed special flush bolts for the portion that bolts to the hub and then longer lugs for the 15mm portion that bolts to the spacer on the hub.

More then likely you will need different lugs no matter what.

TwinsPoppa · #5 03-20-2013, 09:19 PM

1) I think all BMW 5 lug are the same bolt pattern - 5x120. So, it should be okay if its a 5 lug.

2) I would make sure the inner hub bore for the spacer is the same and not use hubcentric rings.

3) Go here and compare what kind of spacer it is.
What Are TRAK+ :: trakplus.com

DR Type - If you need to go through the spacer and screw into the hub you MAY need longer wheel bolts - depending on spacer thickness.

DRS - Not applicable

DRA Type - If its the kind that bolts the wheel to the spacer and not through to the hub, then you don't need extended bolts. Use your stock bolts.

DRM/Wheel Adapter - Spacer bolted to the hub. The wheel is attached to the spacer with nuts and wheel STUDS pre-installed on the spacer.

ukrcan · #6 03-20-2013, 09:37 PM

^ Thanks - great explanation of the different spacer types. I always wondered what those acronyms stood for...

just now found this site - it gives you every wheel bolt pattern/size for every brand...
http://www.sfxperformance.com/articles/461

Looking at it, the bolt diameter is all the same (That's what i was worried about). The length would obviously be different...
Unfortunately in my case the spacer is DR so it comes with its own bolts that i think would be too short for my X5. If it was DRA - should not have been a problem then...

tmv · #7 03-21-2013, 04:27 PM

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Whitecat · #8 03-21-2013, 04:47 PM

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Thanks TMV, i'll check if iCanada is part of.

Turbo_Bimmer · #9 03-21-2013, 05:58 PM

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Thanks TMV, i'll check if iCanada is part of.

Marc, around Montreal, we have to be member of the BMW Club of Quebec, not the US one.
Not all dealers give a discount. I know Canbec and BMW Laval do. On the south shore they don't. Hamel in Blainville, I don't know.
It is a minimum of 10%, some said 15%, but it's around those %.

Whitecat · #10 03-21-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo_Bimmer

Marc, around Montreal, we have to be member of the BMW Club of Quebec, not the US one.
Not all dealers give a discount. I know Canbec and BMW Laval do. On the south shore they don't. Hamel in Blainville, I don't know.
It is a minimum of 10%, some said 15%, but it's around those %.

Oh nice, i finally succeed to registered to BMW club Quebec...nice to know

Merci !!