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02-18-2013, 08:04 PM | #1 |
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Front 10mm Spacers. Safe?
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I can't seem to find any threads that answer this question. I know many people run 15mm & 12mm on their front wheels, but is 10mm safe as well? Kian |
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I use BBS 10mm spacers on mine.
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I have ZCP - 18mm works perfect. No rubbing.
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See the quote from Turner Motorsport's web page for an explanation. I personally avoid 10mm spacers for this reason.
"A note about 10mm spacers: Any 10mm spacer is considered a custom fitment. The stock hubcentric lip on BMWs can stick out by as much as 11mm. This leaves a gap between the spacer and the hub which seriously compromises safety. We recommend using a larger spacer (12mm and larger do not have this issue) or check that the lip sticks out less than 10mm." Turner Motorsports http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-43...lications.aspx
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10mm is fine if you are using the OEM M3 wheels. They have a tapered lip that makes it seat flush with the spacer. The only time you have to worry with 10mm spacers is with aftermarket wheels - you'll have to see if they have enough taper at the hub to sit flat.
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I don't think the interface between the wheel and the spacer is the issue. It's the interface between the spacer, hub and hub centric lip. If the lip is thicker than the spacer then the spacer will be suspended away from the hub face - won't sit flat.
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I would put them on my ZCP wheels.
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Mine were all fine but a buddie has a hub that stick out .397, 10mm x.03937 is .394. He cant run a 10 on the rear because of it. Measure first, if no problems run the 10
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Other manufacturer/car combos may have the hub-to-spacer issue that you describe. Totally up to spacer design. Here is the 10mm: Compared to the 12mm which has no bevel: |
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^ Very interesting, I never noticed that. I am assuming that they put that there so it is safe to use with OEM wheels?
Do TMS spacers have this as well? |
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Here are my MS and TMS 10mm spacer's, they're both sporting the same beveling. If you have a problem with one, you'll have a problem with the other regarding flush mounting.
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http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-43...lications.aspx I have a set of their 10 mm spacers and they fit perfectly and required zero modification to the hub length (on both the F and R, as well as on a 2009 and 2012 M3). |
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