are eibach wheel spacers safe?
134543
The load from a wheel is transferred to the axle/hub through the friction of the clamped joint, not through the wheel stud. A wheel stud can only bend if the lug nuts are not properly torqued, in which case the wheel is about to fall off, anyway. ... Therefore, properly installed wheel spacers are perfectly safe.
442550
Do any of you guys use 5mm spacers at the track? It will be safe. While I have switched to extended studs which makes it less of an issue, 5mm spacers are not going to affect the holding power of the lug bolts much. If you are concerned, you can buy 10 extended lug bolts to recapture what is lost.
1181983
At the moment strut spacers are not illegal but extended shackles are definitely illegal in both NSW and QLD. If you are planning on doing a bit of off road work, coil spacers are not recommended as they limit up travel (bump) and force the spring downwards and over extended the droop.
189876
To elaborate more on what you were saying about studs/lugs and wheel fitment, Yes the JK wheels with go on there as they are both 5x5 lug pattern. No they WILL NOT bolt up safely. The lug bore on the JL wheel is considerably larger, not allowing the lug nut to seat fully into the wheel as it should.
1264714
Not one OEM VW is going to fit your BMW, no matter the eccentric spacers (conversion from 5x112 to 5x120). Reason: center bore for all modern VW applications is 57.1 mm whereas BMW standard is 72.56 mm. You can't fit a 57.1 mm center bore wheel on a 72.56 mm hub.
1010126
The statute bans “dangerous wheels”– including “any wheel, wheel cover, hubcap, lug nut cover or cap, prong, or any ornamentation affixed to any of the aforementioned items that extends at least four inches beyond the portion of the wheel rim that extends furthest away from the vehicle and that may cause injury or ...
1465082
Wheel spacers are needed by those who wish to put larger tires on their stock wheels. These parts do just want they indicate - providing extra clearance (usually about 1.25 to 1.5 inches) to get those bigger tires installed.
999537
Now, you may think that all spacers are made the same but they aren't. There are the universal ones you see from wheel and tire shops which are spec'd to fit all manner of vehicles and wheel patterns. These are cheaper and are usually available only up to a certain thickness.
9357
any feedback much appreciated! Yeah, WB gaurds are different to HQ/HZ guards as the other people said, they are cut off halfway down the wheel arch at the front, and the lower front apron makes up the rest. And I beleive the standard ones and stato gaurds are the same.
583487
While it is more likely that the wheel will be off center without the use of hub centric rings, it is not impossible to center the wheel by following proper installation technique. ... If you don't use hub centric rings, you transfer the weight of the vehicle to the lug hardware, and the wheel studs will break.
659621
4.75" = 120.65mm, not 120mm. Although the BMW (and Pontiac GTO/G8) stud pattern is close enough to allow the wheels to fit, it's not close enough for a safe fit. Eventually the studs will break and you will be overtaken by your own wheel.
818310
The maximum increase in combined wheel and tyre diameter allowed in Queensland is plus 15mm or minus 26mm. ... You're also not allowed to fit wheel spacers – unless they are factory fitted – while steering limit stops can't be adjusted to allow the fitting of larger rims or tyres.
308552
It's worth it just to make fitting the front wheel easier. You have them, might as well use them. It's worth it just to make fitting the front wheel easier. I added torque cap ends to my DT hub for my Pike and noticed no increase in stiffness.
774068
Yes you can if the design of the wheel has enough of a lip to allow for typical hubcap tabs to retain the cover. Some wheel covers use the lugnuts to affix the cover and it is possible to use them as well should the wheel have exposed lugnuts.
196051
Hubcentric wheel spacers are designed to make sure the weight of the car is carried by the hub and not by the studs or bolts. ... This means that the weight of the car is still resting on the hub rather than the wheel studs, meaning no vibrations from the wheels.
121412
Designed in collaboration with leading tyre manufacturers, BMW Star Marked tyres provide a smooth drive, optimum grip and safety specifically for your BMW model. With BMW approved Star Marked run-flat tyres you can keep driving even when you have a puncture.
1435628
No rim is indestructible but this rock strike coverage offers some solid reassurance. I've been totally happy with the quality and performance of the Nextie Premium rims. They're still going strong and I'd certainly consider them for future wheel builds.