wheel bolt option?

exVtekGuy · 10-16-2023, 09:04 AM

Hi guys

I wanted to get a new set of wheel bolt and trying to figure out what's the best. I do want to track some next year. Can you guys make recommendation? OEM is $5 a piece. ECS has their own which is 10.9 grade for $3..

MineralWhiteF80 · 10-30-2023, 09:11 AM

Realistically, both OEM and ECS should be fine.

But the most important question is: Is it worth saving a mere 40 dollars on what is arguably one of the most important safety items on the car?

I would be buying OEM BMW or a tested motorsport version of a wheel bolt or wheel stud/nut kit. Not worth crashing your car, other's cars, or killing yourself when your cheap wheel bolts shear off.

TboneS54 · 10-30-2023, 11:30 AM

instead of chinese made aftermarket, you can get european made OEM versions (rein or febi iirc) to save $ from Genuine BMW.

Found it:

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...YaAoRTEALw_wcB

Half price

nyc_dude · 11-05-2023, 11:42 AM

If you get spacers, they come with longer wheel studs included. Look into the Future Classics Spacers from IND.

Cheers

M3SQRD · 12-10-2023, 12:51 AM

If you’re getting stock length lug bolts then definitely BMW OEM. If you’re getting spacers make sure to ask for the manufacturer and material strength. I’ve used Turner wheel spacers for at least a decade and have had zero issues with their longer lug bolts on the street and track.

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MineralWhiteF80 Dont listen to me 795 Rep 562 Posts Drives: F82, E92 M3, G30 M550i, E46 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Atlanta,Ga iTrader: (1)	Realistically, both OEM and ECS should be fine. But the most important question is: Is it worth saving a mere 40 dollars on what is arguably one of the most important safety items on the car? I would be buying OEM BMW or a tested motorsport version of a wheel bolt or wheel stud/nut kit. Not worth crashing your car, other's cars, or killing yourself when your cheap wheel bolts shear off. __________________ Instagram: @thatwhitem4
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TboneS54 YNWA 1043 Rep 813 Posts Drives: 2004 M3 6spd & 2011 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	instead of chinese made aftermarket, you can get european made OEM versions (rein or febi iirc) to save $ from Genuine BMW. Found it: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...YaAoRTEALw_wcB Half price __________________ /// 2004 Silvergrey M3 · Coupe · 6MT · Slicktop · zero options /// 2011 Jerez/Bamboo E90 M3 · DCT · Slicktop · IG: @na.s54
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nyc_dude Captain 403 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 09 //M3 e90 Interlagos Blue Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW F30 335i M ... [0.00] 2009 BMW //M3 [0.00]	If you get spacers, they come with longer wheel studs included. Look into the Future Classics Spacers from IND. Cheers
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M3SQRD Major General 2161 Rep 5,548 Posts Drives: E92 M3,G20 330ix,F22 240iX,F82 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (11)	If you’re getting stock length lug bolts then definitely BMW OEM. If you’re getting spacers make sure to ask for the manufacturer and material strength. I’ve used Turner wheel spacers for at least a decade and have had zero issues with their longer lug bolts on the street and track.
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