Wheel bolts too long?

EvenSteven · 11-10-2013, 02:34 AM

I have 12mm and 15mm spacer sets from Macht Schnell, along with their extended bolts. Can I use these extended bolts on the factory 19" wheels without the spacers? Or would they be too long and thus not secure the wheel properly? I would assume there is some wiggle room with bolt length, but I don't know specifics and search was unproductive.

slicer · 11-10-2013, 08:41 AM

I hate to ask the obvious but what happened to your OEM lugs? Extended lugs without spacers are not a good idea. Either the front or rear (can't remember) has something behind the hub that can be hit by a lug that's too long.

edwinm3 · 11-11-2013, 11:02 AM

No

EvenSteven · 11-11-2013, 07:38 PM

Front is fine. Rear definitely too long, haha.

tdott · 11-11-2013, 07:43 PM

Nope. They likely will not clear and cause issues when trying to turn the wheel. If you don't believe us. Go out and try it, turn the wheel by hand and don't drive it, you'll see why.

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EvenSteven Banned 17 Rep 394 Posts Drives: '11 m3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Wheel bolts too long? I have 12mm and 15mm spacer sets from Macht Schnell, along with their extended bolts. Can I use these extended bolts on the factory 19" wheels without the spacers? Or would they be too long and thus not secure the wheel properly? I would assume there is some wiggle room with bolt length, but I don't know specifics and search was unproductive.
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EvenSteven Banned 17 Rep 394 Posts Drives: '11 m3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Front is fine. Rear definitely too long, haha.
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tdott Brigadier General 3940 Rep 3,981 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South FL / 6ix iTrader: (4)	Nope. They likely will not clear and cause issues when trying to turn the wheel. If you don't believe us. Go out and try it, turn the wheel by hand and don't drive it, you'll see why.
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