Will spacers damage wheels?

bimmer1 · 07-27-2007, 10:19 PM

I am not too sure how difficult it is to install spacers and I am just wondering would a regular tire shop knows how to install them. I suppose it is just an extra plate that u put it onto the hub first before mounting the wheels but then I heard some people damaged wheels because of bad install?

Arnel_The_Tireguy · 07-27-2007, 10:30 PM

The use of spacers are unsafe. "Nothing's happened to mine" or "works fine for me " are usually what people say BEFORE rims fall off . If it's not made for your car don't put it on.

nj335i · 07-27-2007, 11:15 PM

I'm about to put some RE 15mm spacers on my car... People's wheels fall off because they don't use the proper bolts, right?

ward · 07-27-2007, 11:17 PM

watch it with spacers, they can be downright dangerous if not done properly

search for "spacer warning" to see pics of what happened to a spacer on my Z4 from a reputable vendor

G33 · 07-29-2007, 08:13 AM

i thought spacers prematurely wear out your wheel bearings? as if i dont get new wheels i was thinking about putting a 5mm spacer on the rear of my 225m's?

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bimmer1 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Will spacers damage wheels? I am not too sure how difficult it is to install spacers and I am just wondering would a regular tire shop knows how to install them. I suppose it is just an extra plate that u put it onto the hub first before mounting the wheels but then I heard some people damaged wheels because of bad install?
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Arnel_The_Tireguy Custom Wheel and Tire Specialist 1 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Carson 310 324-2569 iTrader: (0)	The use of spacers are unsafe. "Nothing's happened to mine" or "works fine for me " are usually what people say BEFORE rims fall off . If it's not made for your car don't put it on. __________________ 2007 BMW 335i Coupe 19x8 , 19 x9.5 TSW Nurburgring w/ Bridgestone RFT from America's Tire Company. tires.com
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nj335i Modaholic 88 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: with 3 pedals Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East Coast iTrader: (7)	I'm about to put some RE 15mm spacers on my car... People's wheels fall off because they don't use the proper bolts, right? __________________ Euro Delivery - April 2007
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	watch it with spacers, they can be downright dangerous if not done properly search for "spacer warning" to see pics of what happened to a spacer on my Z4 from a reputable vendor
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G33 Colonel 91 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	i thought spacers prematurely wear out your wheel bearings? as if i dont get new wheels i was thinking about putting a 5mm spacer on the rear of my 225m's?
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